The Latest Breaking News on Climate

Michigan Wineries Win $50 Million in Fight Against Local Zoning Rules

A federal judge ruled that Peninsula Township’s former restrictions on music, events, and grape sourcing violated the rights of local wineries.

Reason · Jul 26, 2025

Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale

Canada is facing another dangerous wildfire season, with burning forests sending smoke plumes across the provinces and into the U.S. again. The pace of the 2025 fires is reminiscent of the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, which exposed millions of people in North America to hazardous smoke levels.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2025

Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soars

The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the southeastern United States

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

Weather Risks in Brazil Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +1.80 (+0.60%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +42 (+1.27%). Coffee prices are moving higher today due to weather risks in Brazil. According to Meteorologist Climatempo, a cold front moving into Brazil's coffee-growing regions this week increases the chances...

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

Fortescue axes two green hydrogen projects after Trump administration’s shift on renewables

‘Lack of certainty’ and step back in green ambition has made it hard for previously feasible projects to proceed, mining company says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025

Takeaways from AP's report on water quality and safety at US mobile home parks

Millions of people living in mobile home parks don't enjoy the same drinking water protections that Americans are accustomed to

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Curtailing Federal Control Over Emissions Should Be Done by Congress, Not the EPA

By going through the courts, the Trump administration risks perpetuating the regulatory ping-pong that has plagued Washington, D.C., for decades.

Reason · Jul 24, 2025

SA’s algal bloom ‘one of the worst marine disasters in living memory’, and driving force could rival black summer, experts say

As Senate establishes inquiry into the ‘human-mediated disaster’, a report is calling for more long-term action

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2025

Nations who fail to curb fossil fuels could be ordered to pay reparations, top UN court rules

Landmark opinion says those that fail to prevent climate harm could be liable for compensation and restitution

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

Europe’s hottest workers demand protection as heatwave bakes region

The cruel heat is back as southern Europe slips deeper into summer

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025