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wattsupwiththat.com | 47 min. ago NEW

How Green Billionaires Convinced the World to Build Thousands of Useless Windmills: Final Extract From Chris Morrison’s New Book on the Invented ‘Climate Crisis’

The British consumer has been forced over the last two decades to pay a staggering £274 billion (at 2025 prices) to support electricity generated from renewable sources. The post How Green Billionaires Convinced the World to Build Thousands of Useless Windmills: Final Extract From Chris Morrison’s New Book on the Invented ‘Climate Crisis’ appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

koreatimes.co.kr | 3 hrs. 23 min. ago

K-water signs MOU with Austin to share AI water management technology

Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with Austin, Texas, to cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) water management, meeting with a delegation led by Michael Rogers, the city’s assistant city manager. The pact aims to share data-based smart water management solutions in response to the climate crisis and the growth of advanced industries, while strengthening a sustainable global water cooperation network.

Key areas include sharing best practices and technologies, holding joint seminars to build smart water management capabilities, and identifying and implementing joint proof-of-concept projects for local application. Discussions began in January at CES 2026, when the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce expressed interest in K-water’s technologies.

Following exchanges that included K-water’s August attendance at the Central Texas-Korea Summit, the Austin delegation’s Korea visit and the signing of the agreement have laid the groundwork for substantive cooperation. Austin Water, the city’s water utility, has recently

dailymail.com | 5 hrs. 8 min. ago

Don't be worried by alarmists who insist we're all doomed! Christopher Stevens reviews The Future With Hannah Fry

The end is nigh. Ask any expert. Climate change campaigners will try to convince you the world is going to disappear under water as the Arctic melts.

newsbeep.com | 5 hrs. 24 min. ago

Global Lancet study counts almost 3 million climate change-related deaths

The latest global study on climate change-related health risks has found that 3 million deaths between 2016 and…

wattsupwiththat.com | 9 hrs. 4 min. ago

CBC’s “Climate Change” False Spook Story About Canadian Pumpkin Harvests Is All Trick and No Treat

Data provides no reason for Canadians to fear that pumpkins in Labrador and Newfoundland, nor Canada more generally, and definitely not globally, are endangered by climate change. The post CBC’s “Climate Change” False Spook Story About Canadian Pumpkin Harvests Is All Trick and No Treat appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 33 min. ago

The Jackdaw gasfield, net zero and climate adaptation

Letters | Readers respond to an article in which the prime minister said the government’s gasfield approval was part of its commitment to a greener futureAndy Burnham writes that his determination to tackle the climate crisis is “unwavering” and that the transition must not leave communities behind (We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan, 22 October).

Whatever one thinks of Jackdaw, the test of that pledge is whether people are also protected from climate impacts that are already here.The research that you reported on last week attributed two-thirds of the heat deaths that it estimated – 4,354 of them in the UK – to climate change.

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latimes.com | 13 hrs. 15 min. ago

Florida sues climate analytics company First Street over home risk scores

Florida is suing the climate analytics firm First Street Technology Inc., which has pioneered down-to-the-address risk modeling for flooding and other climate-change-related risks.

newsbeep.com | 14 hrs. 14 min. ago

The DeepTech Analyst Power List 2026

Introduction India’s DeepTech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with innovations in artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, climate technology and other…

independent.co.uk | 14 hrs. 15 min. ago

Six Inches Underground: Why living soil is key to the future of Britain’s nature

Beneath our gardens and rolling farmland lies a complex, microscopic ecosystem. As climate pressures build, restoring this hidden biological engine is proving vital for storing carbon, protecting landscapes, and supporting the future of British food, says James Fair

tyndall.ac.uk | 15 hrs. 59 min. ago

PhD – From climate information to climate action: Evaluating how climate information use shapes local adaptation decision making in English Local Authorities and opportunities for improvement

This fully funded PhD opportunity will involve working with colleagues at the University of East Anglia and the UK Met Office on understanding how climate information shapes adaptation decision-making in English Local Authorities, and how climate services can better support climate action.

nypost.com | 16 hrs. 21 min. ago

Apocalyptic Super El Niño map shows where most people will die from record-breaking calamity

An alarming map from the Climate Impact Lab shows where Super El Niño will cause the most additional heat deaths as the weather anomaly gains steam in the Pacific.

theguardian.com | 16 hrs. 58 min. ago

Menindee Lakes water levels drop to lowest in five years as experts warn of mass fish deaths

NSW government imposes water restrictions after Menindee water volumes fall below 2021 levelsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWater levels at Menindee Lakes in western New South Wales have fallen to their lowest point in five years, prompting the state government to impose upstream water use restrictions as experts warn of potential mass fish deaths over summer.Combined storage at Menindee Lakes fell below 480 gigalitres earlier this month, the first time since 2021. Continue reading...

dw.com | 17 hrs. 4 min. ago

Gen Z protests in Germany: Is France-style violence looming?

Young people in Germany will take to the streets this weekend to demand education and action on climate change. Politicians warn that the protests could become violent, as in France, but the situations are different.

climatechangenews.com | 17 hrs. 50 min. ago

Stalemate on finance at COP17 nature talks exposes need for new sources

At talks in Yerevan, the EU has proposed expanding the list of nature donors so that large emerging economies like China can help fund biodiversity protection The post Stalemate on finance at COP17 nature talks exposes need for new sources appeared first on Climate Home News.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 2 min. ago

Climate change must be declared 'global health emergency': Lancet study

Roughly 323,000 deaths have been avoided in "at least" 77 countries where air pollution from fossil fuels has fallen since 2016, according to the report

theguardian.com | 18 hrs. 44 min. ago

Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither

Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks | Both of these threats have the same roots: private entities seeking to cash in. We have the power to stand against themA summer of extreme heat, entire villages obliterated in Nepal, a super El Niño breaking records, Exxon publicly saying we may reach 3C by 2050 – could it possibly be any worse?How about throwing AI extinction in the mix? Continue reading...

dw.com | 19 hrs. 12 min. ago

Climate experts warn of health emergency as heat deaths rise

Researchers want global warming to be declared a global health emergency as the health harms from it escalate faster than ever.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 21 hrs. 9 min. ago

Italian farmer finds mystery seeds in attic, grows ancient ‘miracle wheat’ with seven ears on one stalk that could help crops withstand drought

In a remarkable find, Claudio Grossi, an Italian farmer, unearthed an ancient wheat variety known as Triticum turgidum, which is believed to be over a century old. This heritage wheat demonstrated impressive drought resistance compared to its modern counterparts. Experts highlight the significance of genetic diversity in crops to combat climate change impacts, further prompting research into the nutritional upsides and drawbacks of this time-honored grain in modern agriculture.

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Nepal Disaster Has Sounded a Climate Alarm, China Minister Warns

China’s top environment official pointed to August’s deadly glacial collapse and flooding in Nepal as an urgent warning about the accelerating risks of climate change, as world leaders and diplomats prepare for annual global talks.

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

PM pledges Korea will take lead in climate crisis response

Korea will be at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday as she opened an international conference on climate crisis. "There is a saying that this summer has been the hottest one yet, but it will be the coolest summer we will ever experience," Han said in an opening address at the Global Cooperation Conference on Climate Crisis Response.

"Climate crisis is no longer a warning for the future but has become a disaster that threatens our lives today." She outlined measures that Korea has taken against climate change, including the Korea Green Transformation (K-GX) strategy, which seeks sustainable growth and climate crisis response at the same time, and a series of efforts to help industries transition away from carbon emissions.

"It has been more than 10 years since the Paris Agreement. It is time to produce specific outcomes," Han said, referring to the agreement adopted in 2015 with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. "If each nation's climate policy is going to lead to ta

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Hundreds of scientists across the globe declare 'climate health emergency'

A new Lancet report finds the number of heat-related deaths has been growing since the 2015 Paris Agreement, despite real gains from the climate pact.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 1 days ago

Island Recovery After Eradication: Native forests regrow on Nu’utele; turtles and rare birds return

Nu’utele Island in Samoa is witnessing a remarkable revival as invasive rats and pigs have been eradicated. This positive shift has encouraged the resurgence of native bird species and provided safe nesting grounds for sea turtles. Furthermore, local communities are experiencing enhanced food production linked to the restoration of native plants.

Such revitalization underscores the critical need for ongoing conservation efforts to safeguard biodiversity and combat climate change effects.

euronews.com | 1 days ago

Climate change should be declared health emergency as health risks can no longer be ignored

Climate change should be declared a global health emergency as its impacts intensify faster than action to address them, authors of a major new report warn.

dw.com | 1 days ago

Experts urge 'global health emergency' as climate harms accelerate

Heat, drought and storms linked to climate change are already killing millions worldwide. Researchers want global warming to be declared a global health emergency as the health harms from it escalate faster than ever.

abcnews.com | 1 days ago

Climate change is a 'global health emergency,' new report says

Many detrimental health indicators linked to climate change are moving in the wrong direction, the report's authors said.

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Experts demand climate change be declared a global health emergency as heat-related deaths soar

Major concerns have been raised following a surge in heat-related deaths over the past decade

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders

Emissions from exported oil would not count against carbon budget, insiders say – reasoning likely to draw dismay from climate campaignersThe giant Rosebank oilfield can be approved without breaching the UK’s emission targets, according to government insiders, in a boost to those in the cabinet who are pushing for it to be given the go-ahead.The Guardian revealed last week that Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, was leaning towards rejecting the project, but her position has put her at loggerheads with cabinet colleagues, including the chancellor, John Healey, who are lobbying for an approval.

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cleantechnica.com | 1 days ago

Future Cleantech Architects Has a Shipping Factsheet Worth Reading

Shipping decarbonization presents policymakers with a bewildering range of choices. Batteries, biofuels, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, wind assistance, shore power, nuclear propulsion and onboard carbon capture all compete for attention, despite serving very different vessel types and operating requirements. Future Cleantech Architects (FCA), a German nonprofit think tank that evaluates climate ...

[continued] The post Future Cleantech Architects Has a Shipping Factsheet Worth Reading appeared first on CleanTechnica.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Britain’s fridge disposal crisis and what to do about it

Letters | Readers respond to an article by Sam Wollaston about Norfolk’s fridge mountainSam Wollaston (What an eyesore! My day at Norfolk’s frightful fridge mountain, 21 October) highlights an urgent issue, but misses a key underlying driver: the reality of climate change and increasingly hot UK summers.Many standard UK fridge-freezers are only built to normal (N) ambient climate classes, rated to operate in temperatures up to +32C.

During recent heatwaves, indoor temperatures in many homes regularly exceed this limit. Even subtropical (ST) rated units fail when ambient temperatures push past 38C. When ambient limits are exceeded, cooling systems fail, leading to compressor breakdown, spoiled food and premature appliance disposal. Continue reading...

wattsupwiththat.com | 1 days ago

Marine fuels – the bill hiding in your next pair of shoes

Have you ever considered that your next pair of shoes may come with a climate policy surcharge? A charge which you will not find itemized on the receipt but rather buried in the cost of transportation and production. The post Marine fuels – the bill hiding in your next pair of shoes appeared first on Watts Up With That?.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms

The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

news.climate.columbia.edu | 1 days ago

Columbia Climate School Career Reception Connects Students With Climate and Sustainability Professionals

Climate and sustainability students met with professionals in finance, clean energy, real estate, public policy and communications at the 11th annual career reception.

motherjones.com | 1 days ago

Alaska Senate candidates rarely mention climate change, but they talk a lot about fish

Global warming is contributing to fisheries decline and opposition to oil and gas development.

euronews.com | 1 days ago

‘Profiteering from pain’: Investments of super-rich fuel climate crisis and capitalise on recovery

Climate pledges fall short as Oxfam exposes how the super-rich profit from disaster.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Lula’s win gives Brazil an opportunity to cement its climate leadership, but challenges remain

In his fourth term, the President can potentially negotiate across the divides that currently frustrate climate agreements, given his country’s status as Latin America’s largest economy, host to most of the Amazon, and its diplomatic relationships with the EU, the U.S., China, the BRICS countries and other devel

climatechangenews.com | 1 days ago

National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN

The US exit from the Paris Agreement and weak new pledges leave 2035 emissions just 6% below 2019 levels, against 12% projected last year The post National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN appeared first on Climate Home News.

al-monitor.com | 1 days ago

Tornado kills 4 in Turkey’s Mediterranean tourism hub Antalya

The province was hit by a tornado that killed four construction workers and injured another less than two weeks before the city hosts the UN climate summit.

newsbeep.com | 1 days ago

Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in 2025

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that…

livescience.com | 1 days ago

'A potential glimpse into the future': climate change has triggered 'permafrost landslides' in Canada

For the first time, researchers have identified a new type of landslide of permafrost in Canada's Northwest Territories.

insideclimatenews.org | 1 days ago

In Florida’s gubernatorial race, a choice between new climate policy or the status quo

Democrat David Jolly emphasizes the importance of clean energy in his plans for the Sunshine State, while Republican Byron Donalds keeps his focus on ongoing Everglades projects.