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Climate change

Climate change
Energy
Sustainability
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Earth science
Climate models become more precise even as political attacks sharpen
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Climate models become more precise even as political attacks sharpen
Climate researchers have operated under political duress for decades, but improved resources and understanding in recent years have made findings more useful to policymakers.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Strengthening El Nino likely to ‘rank among largest’ on record, U.S. agency says
The weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and will peak between October and December.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Europe’s third major heat wave raises grid and water risks
The latest spell of hot weather is being driven by a high-pressure heat dome, similar to the one that shattered records across much of the continent last month.
A wildfire burns in the Pyrenees-Orientales department, southern France on Sunday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 6, 2026
Infernos devastate forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again
Firefighters across southern Europe are battling blazes that have devastated an area over twice the size of Manhattan.
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 5, 2026
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
By Robert Bociaga
As sea temperatures rise, the prefecture’s ubiquitous mozuku is under threat. Scientists believe they are close to a breakthrough to protect the staple.
A woman with an umbrella walks at Plaza Puerta del Sol during a spring heat wave in Madrid on May 27.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 2, 2026
Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep
June’s record-breaking heat wave in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global warming in a continent once complacent about its relatively gentle climate.
People cool off in the Trocadero Fountains by the Eiffel Tower amid a heat wave in Paris on Saturday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 28, 2026
More temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heat wave moves east
Preliminary all-time temperature records were set on Saturday in Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic, and a new mark for the month of June in Switzerland.
Tourists shield themselves from the sun with umbrellas as they walk past the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 26, 2026
Britain and Switzerland break June temperature record as deadly heat wave grips Europe
The early summer heat wave has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and closed schools and cultural landmarks.
A flooded neighborhood in Freeport, Texas, after Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall on June 17. People who underestimate how others think about climate change could present an impediment to public support for climate action.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 26, 2026
What people around the world are getting wrong about climate change awareness
By Eric Roston
The fourth World Risk Poll has reported the results of more than 143,000 interviews across 140 countries and territories, focusing on climate change concerns and awareness.
The British government has pledged that by 2030, 80% of new cars sold will be purely electric vehicles. But according to a group of independent experts advising the government, "credible plans" are missing for more than half of the remaining cuts pledged by the end of this decade.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 24, 2026
U.K. must hasten shift from fossil fuels to hit climate goals, expert panel says
With “credible plans” missing for over half the remaining cuts pledged, the Climate Change Committee’s report will be seen as a cautionary message to Downing Street.

China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.

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