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  1. Why does 30 degrees in the UK hit different?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:54 -0000

    You’re not alone – UK heat really does feel different. Here's why

  2. Rising temperatures putting koala populations at risk, scientists say

    Tue, 26 May 2026 23:03:06 -0000

    Koala populations face risk at temperatures above 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Rising temperatures are exacerbating threats to Australia's iconic koalas, …

  3. Spring heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 17:40:40 -0000

    LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued …

  4. Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

    Tue, 26 May 2026 17:57:28 -0000

    If you take a look across western Europe at the moment, you'll struggle to find many places escaping the heat. In the UK, temperatures passed 35C on Tuesday – more than 2C above the record for May before this year. This heat would be exceptional even in the middle of summer, let alone spring, the Met …

  5. Even Trump can't stop the advance of wind power

    Tue, 26 May 2026 09:34:58 -0000

    The United States is in the middle of the largest offshore wind expansion in its history — despite Donald Trump waging what clean energy advocates …

  6. Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?

    Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:02 -0000

    Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more …

  7. 'Not what it used to be': Is the weather too hot for Euro Summer travel?

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:43:39 -0000

    IN BRIEF A 'heat dome' is bringing record-breaking heat to the UK and Europe. • It's a phenomenon accelerated by climate change, with Europe heating at …

  8. Koalas at risk of death once seven-day temperatures rise beyond 27C

    Tue, 26 May 2026 23:01:37 -0000

    Extreme heat is a major factor in the number of deaths and hospitalisations of Australians every year. A new study in Biology Letters suggests koalas …

  9. Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI

    Tue, 26 May 2026 21:44:59 -0000

    Net-zero-related industries are supporting more than 105,000 jobs in Scotland and contributing £10.2bn to the economy, according to industry research. The jobs include roles building and maintaining infrastructure such as wind farms and hydropower schemes, as well as domestic installations of solar …

  10. Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault to resign: sources

    Tue, 26 May 2026 20:04:58 -0000

    Steven Guilbeault is resigning as a member of Parliament, CBC News has learned. The Montreal MP and former environment minister is expected to break …

  11. What are the hottest Tube lines? Underground goes into meltdown amid record breaking May temperatures

    Tue, 26 May 2026 21:24:01 -0000

    London’s transport network went into meltdown on Tuesday as temperatures soared to the hottest May day on record. Commuters complained about …

  12. 9,000 Mile Wave of Record-Breaking Warm Water in Pacific Could Fuel Mega El Niño

    Tue, 26 May 2026 18:41:01 -0000

    Key Points Two massive, record-breaking marine heatwaves are being tracked in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. • NEP25A reached ~10 million km², the largest …

  13. Trump Twisted a Climate Debate Beyond Recognition

    Tue, 26 May 2026 07:27:15 -0000

    ​Researchers concluded that one future climate scenario is unlikely to happen. Right-wingers went wild. Over the last few weeks, the United States …

  14. BHP is rightly sensitive about its reputation as a corporate leader on climate change

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:00 -0000

    BHP is rightly sensitive about its reputation as a corporate leader on climate change. Its outgoing chief executive, Mike Henry, did an excellent job …

  15. A Sudden Landslide Triggered Alaska’s 2025 ‘Mega-Tsunami.’ Now, Scientists Have Identified Warning Signs to Predict Similar Events

    Tue, 26 May 2026 18:23:43 -0000

    In the early morning hours of August 10, 2025, a massive landslide caused at least 2.3 billion cubic feet of rock—roughly 24 times the volume of the …

  16. An Unusually Early Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records Across Western Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 22:33:23 -0000

    A new report says the United Kingdom must invest in more widespread cooling, particularly for the most vulnerable populations, as climate change …

  17. Greece Removes 1,850 Tons of Waste From Archaeological Sites

    Tue, 26 May 2026 21:20:04 -0000

    Greece has removed 1,850 tons of waste from archaeological sites across the country through a major cleanup initiative aimed at protecting ancient …

  18. Steven Guilbeault expected to quit Liberal caucus as early as Wednesday, sources say

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:12:54 -0000

    Former Liberal minister and career environmentalist Steven Guilbeault is expected to announce he is leaving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s caucus as early as Wednesday, two Liberal sources told The Globe and Mail. The sources said that they expect Mr. Guilbeault will also quit as a member of …

  19. Record-breaking heatwave grips Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 14:36:32 -0000

    Tens of millions of people in Europe are sweltering under an unusually early heat wave. In some places, the thermometer is a whopping 16 degrees Celsius above average for this time of year.

  20. Chocolate Bars Just Got Less expensive

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:20:19 -0000

    Climate-ravaged West Africa, especially Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana, has gotten relief from brutal drought and heat. Cocoa prices have …

  21. Europe swelters as deadly May heatwave shatters records for a second day

    Tue, 26 May 2026 06:30:28 -0000

    France endured another day of unprecedented May heat on Tuesday as a North African “heat dome” pushed temperatures to record highs across Britain and the European continent. French authorities have linked at least seven deaths to the scorching conditions, while scientists warned the extreme weather …

  22. Report warns pro-Palestine protesters face legal crackdown: What to know

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:18:20 -0000

    Campaigners warn the right to protest is being put under pressure by the arms industry. A new report warns that Britain is undergoing a “deeply troubling transformation” in how it treats political protest as climate activists and pro-Palestine campaigners increasingly face lengthy prison sentences, …

  23. Europe copes with record-breaking spring heat wave

    Wed, 27 May 2026 00:59:39 -0000

    May 26 (UPI) -- Western European countries are caught up in an extreme and early heat wave in late May, with temperatures breaking records and …

  24. Virginia Should Learn From Pennsylvania's RGGI Experience

    Tue, 26 May 2026 18:55:00 -0000

    Virginians were promised affordability. Instead, they’re getting an energy agenda that risks making electricity more expensive and less reliable. Gov. …

  25. 'I have bad news': Trump's grocery price fix sunk as analysts reveal microscopic savings

    Tue, 26 May 2026 18:58:51 -0000

    Economic analysts tore into Trump's idea for lowering grocery prices Tuesday, saying it won't work — and will cause more harm than good, according to …

  26. The Sun Just Did Something Nobody Expected and it Kept Going For 19 Days

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:20:04 -0000

    In August 2025, a NASA spacecraft detected a solar radio burst that refused to stop lasting 19 days, nearly four times longer than any previously …

  27. Transparent solar cells could be mounted right on windows

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:00 -0000

    One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels. Rooftops? Skyscraper walls? Vast …

  28. Climate Change Weakens The Purification Function Of Lakes

    Wed, 27 May 2026 00:19:16 -0000

    Lakes play a vital filtering role in the ecosystem: they remove excess nitrogen from the water. An international research team led by the University …

  29. Sweden's Greta Thunberg and her fellow climate activists balance hope and despair

    Wed, 27 May 2026 00:48:14 -0000

    For seven years, filmmaker Helena Molin followed a dozen teenagers who helped found the Fridays for Future movement in 2018. The resulting …

  30. Why a ‘heat dome’ over Europe is shattering temperature records right now

    Tue, 26 May 2026 17:15:00 -0000

    Western Europe is sweltering under a record-breaking heat wave. This week, London set a new all-time high temperature record for May of around 95 …