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2026 El Niño breaks 170-year sea temperature record, 2 months ahead of 2015 peak

The Pacific's developing super El Niño has reached 3.05°C above average and continues strengthening through year-end.

2026 El Niño breaks 170-year sea temperature record, 2 months ahead of 2015 peak
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“It's official, the 2026 El Niño has broken a record for the highest ocean anomaly in 170+ years… Incredibly reaching that threshold a full 2 months ahead of 2015's record of +3.02C set on Nov 18th.”— Jeff Berardelli · full quotes →
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Scientists warn seven of nine planetary boundaries breached at record levels

A coalition of 60 researchers reports Earth's life support systems have deteriorated to worst-ever levels, with only two of nine key…

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“Accelerating action to return to the safe operating space across all planetary boundaries is essential to protect lives and livelihoods, and to deliver on the…”— Johan Rockström, climate scientist and report co-author · full quotes →
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Colombia declares calamity as wildfire spreads near Villa de Leyva

A blaze possibly set deliberately has burned nearly 300 hectares around the colonial tourist town, forcing evacuations and school closures.

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“Villa de Leyva is not alone”Abelardo de la Espriella— Abelardo de la Espriella, President of Colombia · X, cited by Al Jazeera · full quotes →
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California poised to give Black Inglewood residents $5M in oil-pollution reparations

AB 1661 would distribute cash aid to 1,000 households harmed by decades of exposure near the nation's largest urban oil field.

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“Everyone was made "sick to [their] tummy" by the sulfurous, rotten-egg smell that never seemed to leave.”— Regina Martin, Inglewood resident · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Climate Week in New York confronts AI's energy toll alongside fuel crises

World leaders gather amid record disasters, soaring fuel prices, and debate over whether artificial intelligence can solve or worsen…

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“One is extremely hopeful. Renewable energy is booming, technology is improving and the economics of clean energy increasingly make sense without anyone having…”— Mohamed Adow · full quotes →
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Democratic trifectas could reshape state climate policy if Dems flip Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Control of just three swing states would give Democrats power to pass clean energy laws in 2027, analysts say.

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“But if you're the incumbent party, that's who [gets blamed], and right now Republicans control a lot more of the states than the Democrats do.”— Bill Kramer · full quotes →
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EU renewable electricity hits 54% in Q2 2026, solar leads growth

Solar surged to 41.6% of renewables while wind and hydro follow, though some nations lag far behind.

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“54% of EU's electricity came from renewables in Q2 2026 Not bad! We also have >20% nuclear.”— Akshay, EU policy observer · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Kent Council Leader Denies Climate Change as Heat Deaths Exceed 2,800

Reform UK official dismisses extreme summer deaths and wildfires as natural variation, reigniting local climate policy row.

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“I will inject some much needed common sense into this conversation.”— Cllr Linden Kemkaran · full quotes →
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Climate losses tied to mental health, culture need policy measurement

Psychologist Manasi Kumar argues climate damage assessment must capture psychological and cultural harm, not just economic loss.

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“Climate losses extend beyond property and income. Policymakers need ways to assess what people value, experience and ultimately stand to lose.”— Manasi Kumar · full quotes →
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Planetary Boundaries Report: 7 of 9 'livability limits' now breached

Annual Planetary Health Check finds seven environmental boundaries at worst levels on record, with shrinking margin for error.

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“The diagnosis is unambiguous. Pressure is rising across every Planetary Boundary already outside the safe operating space. It means that the risk of…”— Boris Sakschewski · full quotes →
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Study: children born in Europe today face nearly double the extreme fire weather of grandparents

New research finds under current climate policies, a child born in Europe in 2025 will endure three more years of extreme fire weather than…

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“An unstoppable fire engulfing a town? This kind of emergency would have been unthinkable for Germans of older generations.”— Raúl Cordero · full quotes →
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UK Labour under pressure over new oil and gas drilling plans

MP Zack Polanski condemns government plans to drill for new fossil fuels as environmentally reckless.

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“Absolutely horrifying. How can our government be planning to drill for new oil and gas when we know these are the consequences?”Zack Polanski— Zack Polanski · full quotes →
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Tropical Storm Polo forms off Mexico's Pacific coast, may become major hurricane

The season's newest eastern Pacific storm could rapidly intensify into a Category 3-plus hurricane near Mexico's western coast, forecasters…

168 pieces of coverage since Sep 20 Sep 20now 168 pieces · 7 sources · 21 comments
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“Polo may threaten some portion of western coast of Mexico/Baja as a major (Cat 3+) storm in coming days.”— Daniel Swain · full quotes →
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Turkey launches AI climate initiative ahead of COP31 summit

Turkey unveils Antalya Pledge on AI to address data center energy demand as it prepares to host November climate conference.

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“As it stands, the COP31 Presidency's pledge leaves the backdoor open for governments to conceal or justify expanded fossil fuel use under the guise of…”— Claire Smith, Beyond Fossil Fuels · full quotes →
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AP guide: donate excess reusable bags to food banks and thrift stores

Home organizers and sustainability experts offer strategies for decluttering kitchen cupboards packed with accumulated totes.

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“They just are sneaky. I purchased a handful of these and then somehow I've collected ones I've never purchased, and I don't really know where they've come from.”— Britnee Tanner, Professional home organizer · Philadelphia Inquirer / Associated Press · full quotes →
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UK funds 14 biotech projects to gene-edit butterflies, trees for climate adaptation

Aria's £30m accelerated adaptation programme uses vaccines and CRISPR to speed up wild species' evolution amid climate crisis.

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“This cohort is a first exploration of how we can harness some of the powers of biotechnology to responsibly help wild animals and plants to overcome challenges…”— Yannick Wurm · full quotes →
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Hayhoe and Fisher: Stop framing climate change as partisan

Scientists argue summer disasters show climate impacts transcend politics and should be communicated through everyday concerns, not…

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“This summer of disasters has shown us that climate impacts are not political, and it is past time we stopped talking about them as if they were.”— fisherdanar.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Black Sea blockade, Middle East strait turmoil converge to threaten global food prices

Shipping disruptions in Ukraine war and regional conflicts push grain and fuel costs higher as harvest season opens.

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“The risk premium is returning to food markets”— UN Food and Agriculture Organization chief economist · full quotes →
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Viral Bluesky post reframes climate change as "organized greed"

A post declaring the planet is "being killed for profit" draws tens of thousands of engagements and a sprawling comment debate over blame…

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“We knew in 1912. We were told again that oil companies would cause catastrophic climate change in the 1970s. We didn't listen.”— luke-wa.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Eco-moorings help Dorset's seagrass meadows recover in five years, study finds

Divers and researchers find anchor scars in Studland Bay have almost vanished since eco-friendly moorings replaced traditional chain…

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“Good news! Dorset’s #seagrass meadows are recovering thanks to “eco moorings” designed to prevent the seabed being ripped up.”— @ecameron.bsky.social · full quotes →
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EU maintains Arctic drilling ban despite Norway pressure

European Commission reaffirms refusal to permit Arctic oil and gas extraction ahead of October strategy update.

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“A ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic will remain the European Commission's official position in a revised strategy Brussels is due to unveil, a…”— European Commission spokesperson · full quotes →
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Guardian finds oil industry links among IPCC climate report authors

Investigation reveals at least a dozen lead authors tied to Saudi Aramco and other fossil fuel interests shaping the UN's most…

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“Revelations that state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco sought to weaken IPCC climate reports by editing out warnings on fossil fuel emissions expose how…”— Fife4Europe · full quotes →
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Study accuses elite athletes, musicians and actors of climate exceptionalism

A Nature Communications analysis argues cultural fame should raise, not lower, the bar for cutting emissions.

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“Elite athletes, musicians, actors & more often use cultural importance as an excuse for why they're exempt from cutting their emissions.”Katharine Hayhoe— Katharine Hayhoe · full quotes →
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Inside Climate News reveals China's electric grid vents potent greenhouse gas

Massive SF6 emissions from China's power sector dwarf recycling claims, new analysis shows.

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“It's such a three-alarm fire if you are venting that gas to the atmosphere instead of recycling it. It's a very obvious thing that can be implemented…”— Deborah Ottinger, former EPA fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions analyst · full quotes →
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Rep. Stansbury attends NYC Climate Week to advance water, climate action

New Mexico Democrat highlights her work on climate and community issues at major global gathering.

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“We're here in NYC for Climate Week—one of the largest gatherings to address climate change in the world!”Rep. Melanie Stansbury— Rep. Melanie Stansbury · full quotes →
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Biodiesel undercuts conventional shipping fuel for first time

Price collapse driven by emissions targets and Middle East oil tensions makes greener alternative cost-competitive.

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“Supplies racing to hit emissions targets push cost to record low, in move that could accelerate industry's shift to greener fuels”— Financial Times · full quotes →
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Trump EPA revokes power plant carbon limits, gutting 2024 climate standards

The administration repeals emissions rules that would have cut carbon pollution by 1.38 billion metric tons through 2047.

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“Investing in alternatives has led to massive new industry that is improving the economy of those countries that do it. If your argument is an economic one then…”— jmward01, Hacker News commenter · Hacker News · full quotes →
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Exeter/Earthshot report: clean electricity is climate's 'highest-leverage' tipping point

A University of Exeter and Earthshot Prize analysis says cheap solar and wind can trigger a self-reinforcing cascade of environmental…

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“The cascade of clean energy that we're seeing now is just doing so much more than anybody expected even 10 years ago.”— Steve Smith, Report author, University of Exeter · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Tropical Storm Fay Forms Near the Azores, No Threat to Land

A 'pop-up' system most models missed strengthened into Fay southwest of the Azores and could near hurricane strength before weakening.

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“Additional strengthening is expected during the next day or so, and Fay could approach hurricane intensity tonight. A gradual weakening trend is expected to…”— National Hurricane Center · full quotes →
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Study reveals how warming oceans disable corals' oxygen-pumping cilia

New research shows the microscopic hairs that help corals breathe work against themselves in warmer water.

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“It's these finer details that could help us understand why some corals bleach and others don't, [even when] they sit right beside each other.”— Rachel Alderdice · full quotes →
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Gloucestershire launches £1m fund to help communities buy threatened green spaces

The Summerfield Charitable Trust-backed fund lets local groups move fast to buy woodlands and wildlife sites before private buyers do.

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“It's good news that a fund like this has been set up.”— John Bloxsom · full quotes →
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France's wine production hits 70-year low amid climate crisis

Winemakers face unprecedented drought and heat as French vineyards struggle with the worst harvest in decades.

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NYT Investigation: Trump Cuts Strain National Park Service Operations

A New York Times review finds deferred maintenance and staff losses at national parks as funds shift to the president's favored Washington…

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Seniors march on Ottawa to demand stronger climate action

Elderly demonstrators, including former Alberta Liberal leader David Swann, rallied in the capital pushing for tougher climate policy.

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“Thank you ❤️ to every single Senior for fighting for all of us.”— lalegault.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Australia's grid hits 80% renewables for first time on Saturday

Record renewable penetration achieved despite heavy curtailment of wind and solar output.

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“Renewable energy has broken through another key milestone on Australia's main grid, meeting more than 80 per cent of demand for the first time on Saturday…”— Renew Economy · full quotes →
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