The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region

The European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Tom Cruise’s Digger is a commercial flop – but also the perfect climate film for our time

The movie follows Digger Rockwell, whose drilling triggers a vast iceberg that’s five times the size of Washington DC

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

‘Tough road’ seen for Waters’ rivals at Financial Services

The two Illinois Democrats who may challenge Rep. Maxine Waters for their party’s top slot on the House Financial Services Committee in the new Congress would focus on issues that haven’t been traditionally front and center for that panel — namely climate change and artificial intelligence. Younger voices within the…

Roll Call · Oct 20

Scientists discover your body may be remembering allergens — and making your hay fever worse

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The Independent UK · Oct 19

Melting Ron DeSantis statue unveiled to call out his inaction on climate crisis

Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’

The Guardian - US · Oct 19

Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties

A massive federal spending effort to combat climate change passed in 2022 without a single Republican vote in the U.S. House or the Senate. But the billions of dollars it authorized benefited Republican and Democratic politicians alike – so long as they were already in the House of Representatives –…

The Conversation · Oct 19

How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change – 3 election strategies you’ll see across the US

Amid wars, inflation, emerging risks from artificial intelligence and threats to democracy, Americans have a lot to be worried about these days. But polls show the majority of voters in 2026 are also concerned about climate change as temperatures and disaster risks rise.

The Conversation · Oct 19

Amazon deforestation hits record low in Brazil, but El Niño and a tight election threaten progress

Deforestation fell almost 42% in a year, but a possible change in president could reverse the trend.

Euronews · Oct 19

Forest fires significantly worsening across Africa’s tropical nations, data shows

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: Prevalence of fires is increasing across the Congo and Guinean tropical forest basins, Nick Ferris reports – as fears grow the great forest sinks of Africa could one day go the way of the Amazon and Indonesia

The Independent UK · Oct 18

How Canada can better track what happens to trafficked wildlife after they’re seized

In 2022, officers from the Canada Border Services Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) intercepted a package of live turtles from China that had been declared as children’s building blocks.

The Conversation · Oct 18