
Extreme heat and drought has destroyed 70% of Jordan’s olive crop, endangering livelihoods of 80,000 families and a centuries-old tradition
Abu Khaled al-Zoubi, 67, walks slowly through his orchard in Irbid, northern Jordan, his footsteps kicking up dust from the parched earth beneath centuries-old olive trees. He stops at a gnarled trunk, its bark split and peeling from months of unrelenting heat.
He points out that the branches should be sagging under the weight of ripening fruit, but instead they stretch upward, nearly bare, with only a few shrivelled olives clinging to the withered stems.
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As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity
A group of progressive politicians and advocates are reframing emissions-cutting measures as a form of economic populism as the Trump administration derides climate policy as a “scam” and fails to deliver on promises to tame energy costs and inflation.
Climate politics were once cast as a test of moral resolve, calling on Americans to accept higher costs to avert environmental catastrophe, but that ignores how rising temperatures themselves drive up costs for working people, said Stevie O’Hanlon, co-founder of the youth-led Sunrise Movement.
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Tell Europe to Stand Strong on Its Plan to Require Zero-Emissions Vehicles and to Fight Climate Change ThePetitionSite.com
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Hotter Regions Growing Unequal Faster: Not Just in Wealth, But Gender Too outlookbusiness.com
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El Niño signals for 2026 raise risk of brushing the 1.5°C threshold Nation Thailand
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Thousands Of Glaciers Set To Vanish Every Year By The 2050s, Study Warns Indian Defence Review
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Global warming and human waste continue to threaten the Baltic Sea Anadolu Ajansı
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Legal action has brought important decisions, from the scrapping of fossil fuel plants to revised climate plans
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris agreement. It is also a decade since another key moment in climate justice, when a state was ordered for the first time to cut its carbon emissions faster to protect its citizens from climate change. The Urgenda case, which was upheld by the Netherlands’ supreme court in 2019, was one of the first rumblings of a wave of climate litigation around the world that campaigners say has resulted in a new legal architecture for climate protection.
Over the past 12 months, there have been many more important rulings and tangible changes on climate driven by legal action.
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Six Ways the Smithsonian Shaped Environmental Science in 60 Years Smithsonian Magazine
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#Encore: ‘Empty Deal’ at COP30 as Petrostates Blocked Progress on Fossil Fuel Phaseout The Energy Mix
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Guardian US readers share how global heating and biodiversity loss affected their lives in ways that don’t always make the headlines
The past year was another one of record-setting heat and catastrophic storms. But across the US, the climate crisis showed up in smaller, deeply personal ways too.
Campfires that once defined summer trips were never lit due to wildfire risks. There were no bites where fish were once abundant, forests turned to meadows after a big burn and childhood memories of winter wonderlands turned to slush.
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I’ve spent six years writing about environmental justice. The uncomfortable truth is that we’re not all in it together – but people power is reshaping the fight
It’s been another year of climate chaos and inadequate political action. And it’s hard not to feel despondent and powerless.
I joined the Guardian full time in 2019, as the paper’s first environmental justice correspondent, and have reported from across the US and the region over the past six years. It’s been painful to see so many families – and entire communities – devastated by fires, floods, extreme heat, sea level rise and food shortages. But what’s given me hope during these six years of reporting as both an environmental and climate justice reporter are the people fighting to save our planet from catastrophe – in their communities, on the streets and in courtrooms across the world.
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Officials warned of major economic, environmental and social disruption to Australia due to its dependence on coal
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The Howard government was warned in 2005 that climate change was occurring more quickly than previously predicted and “many human and natural systems and economic activities in Australia” were vulnerable, newly released documents show.
Cabinet papers made public by the National Archives on Thursday show officials warned the Coalition government of critical gaps in knowledge about the timing, location and magnitude of climate-related damage, even as international cooperation geared up to try to limit the worst effects on the planet.
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The challenges and strains have been almost too much to take. But in 2025, words of depth and courage have been an antidote to numbness
I once saw a young glassblower in Istanbul, still new to his craft, shatter a beautiful vase while taking it out of the furnace. The artisan master standing by his side calmly nodded and said something that I still think about. He told him: “You put too much pressure on it, you kept it unbalanced and you forgot that it, too, has a heart.”
The year we are leaving behind has been plagued from the start by a series of social, economic, environmental, technological and institutional challenges, all happening with such speed and intensity that we are yet to fully comprehend their impact on our lives, let alone on future generations. As the overwhelming strain of domestic and geopolitical changes continues to build up, I cannot help but remember the man’s words. Too much pressure. Unstable, uncertain and replete with deep inequalities. This could well be the year we forgot that the Earth, too, has a heart. It definitely feels like the year when the world was broken.
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Extreme weather in 2025 intensified by climate change: Report | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
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Fire chief says summer, the UK’s hottest on record, was ‘one of the most challenging for wildfires that we’ve ever faced’
Ten English fire services tackled a record number of grassland, woodland and crop fires during what was the UK’s hottest spring and summer on record, figures show.
In total nearly 27,000 wildfires were dealt with by fire services in England during the prolonged dry weather of 2025, according to analysis by PA Media.
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EarthTalk: Global warming causing orange waters in Arctic Network Arizona Daily Sun
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Rising temperatures in the Arctic increase extinction risk for seal species Anadolu Ajansı
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Ten years after the Paris Agreement, COP30 produced mixed results International IDEA
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2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark, scientists say CBS News
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Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east
Record temperatures of almost 20C were reached in Iceland on Christmas Eve, the local meteorological office has confirmed.
Seyðisfjörður, a small town in the east of Iceland, hit 19.8C on 24 December. Average December temperatures in Iceland are between -1C and 4C.
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Heatwaves were the deadliest climate disasters in 2025, hitting poorest hardest, WWA finds Down To Earth
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El Niño missing, blame fossil fuel for deadlier climate extremes in 2025: WWA Down To Earth
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“New era of climate extremes” as global warming fuels devastating impacts in 2025 Climate Home News
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Hydrogen emissions are ‘supercharging’ the warming impact of methane Eco-Business
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Unequal evidence and impacts, limits to adaptation: Extreme Weather in 2025 World Weather Attribution
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A U.S. study reveals that the increase in Earth’s accumulated heat is related to changes in clouds Noticias Ambientales
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Save The Forests For Human Survival, Growth And Happiness – OpEd Eurasia Review
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There was no shortage of grim and disturbing moments in a fractious year. But also a prime ministerial wedding, a miraculous survival story – and Valerie the dachshund
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Fires, floods, murders, a missing child and a massacre – 2025 in Australia brought some of the very worst news.
Threaded through the year were themes that persisted from 2024 and will carry on into 2026 – the cost of living, interest rates, immigration debates, the housing crisis, global instability, AI and Aukus.
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Thousands of glaciers could vanish each year as climate warming intensifies Earth.com
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As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target Colorado Newsline
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Continent under strain: How climate change reshapes Europe | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
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The northern and southern lights have been treating sky watchers to spectacular shows. But what causes the colors, and why shouldn't you whistle at the aurora?
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A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about the climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news?
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South Asia is both a contributor and victim of the climate crisis Le Monde.fr
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The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing.
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From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times
Looking back on this crazy year, one event, right at the start, seems to me to encapsulate the whole. In January, recording his podcast in a studio in Austin, Texas, the host, Joe Rogan, and the actor Mel Gibson merrily dissed climate science. At the same time, about 1,200 miles away in California, Gibson’s $14m home was being incinerated in the Palisades wildfire. In this and other respects, their discussion could be seen as prefiguring the entire 12 months.
The loss of his house hadn’t been confirmed at the time of the interview, but Gibson said his son had just sent him “a video of my neighbourhood, and it’s in flames. It looks like an inferno.” According to World Weather Attribution, January’s fires in California were made significantly more likely by climate breakdown. Factors such as the extreme lack of rainfall and stronger winds made such fires both more likely to happen and more intense than they would have been without human-caused global heating.
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Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global justice
The record-breaking 252mph winds of Hurricane Melissa that devastated Caribbean islands at the end of October were made five times more likely by the climate crisis. Scorching wildfire weather in Spain and Portugal during the summer was made 40 times more likely, while June’s heatwave in England was made 100 times more likely.
Attribution science has made one thing clear: global heating is behind today’s extreme weather. That greenhouse gas emissions warmed the planet was understood. What can now be shown is that this warming produces record heatwaves and more violent storms with increasing frequency.
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New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
Most Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt windfarms, new polling has found.
About 65% of registered voters in the US think that global heating is affecting the cost of living, according to the polling by Yale University.
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As climate change warms the planet, snowy winters are becoming less certain in Europe. Those looking for classic Christmas traditions are learning to adapt.
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The home-fitted renewable-energy sources are inexpensive and easy to install, and reduce electricity costs. Here's what can be learned from their surging popularity in Germany.
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Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.
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Uncontrolled global warming causes devastating storms and floods World Socialist Web Site
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Rising temperatures and extreme rainfall might not seem connected, but they often are. Here's how.
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European industrial and agricultural concerns are facing diluted environmental regulations, while the bloc as a whole has reduced its climate targets. What's at stake and how do far-right parties feature in the mix?
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Climate change mitigation: reducing emissions European Environment Agency (EEA)
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‘We look ridiculous’: US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming Euronews.com
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Trillions of dollars could be gained every year and millions of lives saved from protecting the climate and environment, according to the UN. DW speaks to Inger Andersen about what might help us get there.
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Copernicus: 2025 on course to be joint-second warmest year, with November third-warmest on record Copernicus
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When tropical storms make headlines, certain countries and regions are repeatedly part of the story. Why is that and what fuels cyclones and their paths?
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Oops, Scientists May Have Miscalculated Our Global Warming Timeline Popular Mechanics
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Residents say a dense cluster of industry on the banks of the Mississippi River is causing serious health problems. Now, as plastic production surges globally, they're fighting for cleaner communities.
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56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly The Conversation
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As viticulture suffers from the effects of climate change, German researchers are experimenting with technology that fosters growth while also harvesting electricity.
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Poland's controversial border fence is meant to deter irregular migration, but it also blocks wildlife movement in the unique Bialowieza forest. Scientists say it's damaging the ancient ecosystem and threatening lynx.
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Many European luxury and fast fashion brands have set themselves ambitious sustainability targets. But how many of these have actually been met? DW investigates.
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Two weeks of climate negotiations in the Brazilian city of Belem have closed with an agreement that calls for renewed commitments to tackle rising temperatures, yet omits any mention of fossil fuels.
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In the final hours of UN climate talks in Brazil, negotiators are pushing to bridge divides on key issues including finance and moving away from coal, oil and gas.
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The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming Politico
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A fire has interrupted proceedings at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said that it had been contained without any major injuries. Climate talks will restart on Friday.
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Massive mountains of waste near the Thames River in Oxfordshire, England, and in suburbs around Bucharest, Romania, reveal a hidden crisis: illegal waste dumps and the criminal gangs that profit from them.
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Carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels is causing climate change. From renewables and green tech to tackling deforestation, what will it take to turn the tide on emissions?
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Breaking the climate silence: Predictors of discussing global warming with family and friends Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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Two years since countries agreed to transition away from coal, oil and gas, billions are still pouring into the industry, and emissions are at record levels. Could countries meeting in Brazil be about to change that?
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Majorities in India think global warming is affecting extreme weather Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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The fast-fix for global warming that the UN climate summit can’t ignore The Conversation
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Little change in warming outlook for four years; new 2035 climate targets make no difference Climate Action Tracker
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Impact of Global Warming on Food Security: How does a 1°C increase in temperature affect levels of food insecurity? UN World Food Programme
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2025 set to be second or third warmest year on record, continuing exceptionally high warming trend World Meteorological Organization WMO
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The rapid approach of the 1.5°C global warming threshold since the Paris Agreement Copernicus
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The world is likely to exceed a key global warming target soon. Now what? UNEP - UN Environment Programme
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Shifting dominant periods in extreme climate impacts under global warming Nature
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New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns UN News
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We’re on Track to Overshoot 1.5°C of Global Warming: Why Does That Matter? The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
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Our planet is warming. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act now. World Wildlife Fund
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What are the top sources of news for Global Warming’s Six Americas? Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit Carbon Brief
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Global warming amplifies wildfire health burden and reshapes inequality Nature
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Climate change is accelerating, scientists find in ‘grim’ report Yale Climate Connections
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About half of Americans understand that global warming is increasing homeowners insurance costs Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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Public Opinion on Climate Attribution: Majorities of Americans think global warming is affecting extreme weather events Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
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Drivers of Climate Change in the Arctic U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
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Why are Europe and the Arctic heating up faster than the rest of the world? Copernicus
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Air Pollution Cuts in East Asia Likely Accelerated Global Warming Columbia University
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Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming Newsroom | UCLA
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