The Latest Breaking News on Climate

Cold-stunned iguanas fall from the trees in Florida as Sunshine State faces freezing temperatures

The otherwise sunny US state of Florida is currently experiencing unusually low temperatures.

Euronews · Feb 6

US lawmakers urge the EU to keep methane rules

As of January 2027, European importers of oil and gas will need to comply with monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements linked to methane emissions data from countries and companies that produce or export to the EU.

Euronews · Feb 6

Texas’ anti-green energy crusade just collapsed in court for being ‘unconstitutionally vague’

They can no longer punish businesses for failing to align with state views.

We Got This Covered · Feb 6

Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer

Australia is an energy superpower. We have abundant natural resources, high average incomes and one of the highest per-capita rates of rooftop solar uptake in the world.

The Conversation · Feb 4

EU trade deal inches closer amid minerals talks

Australia and Germany have agreed to deepen ties as negotiations over a free trade deal with Europe drag on.

AAP · Feb 5

Texas law barring state investment in firms boycotting fossil fuels declared unconstitutional

A judge ruled Senate Bill 13, passed in 2021, violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The law prevented state investments in firms it deemed as boycotting oil and gas companies.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 5

Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US

A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States

The Independent UK · Feb 4

'Our bodies bear the cost': Patagonia's firefighters battle blazes and austerity in ancient forest

Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests.

Euronews · Feb 4

Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry

Tiwi Islanders are confident they've landed on the right forestry formula, one that's community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.

AAP · Feb 3

A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried – a pattern we’ve seen many times before

Last autumn, a UK government report warned that climate-driven ecosystem collapse could lead to food shortages, mass migration, political extremism and even nuclear conflict. The report was never officially launched.

The Conversation · Feb 3