Resilience
A sign warns motorists of a controlled burn area ahead on a farm in southern Wisconsin

‘Nature-based’ solutions could save insurers and policyholders billions

Wetland restoration and wildfire prevention can drive down insurers’ costs and skyrocketing premiums, a new study shows.

insideclimatenews.org
Two graduates with backs to camera holding their rolled-up diplomas above their heads, against the sky

More states offer students a way to show their climate literacy

More than 1,200 Colorado students have graduated with a seal demonstrating their climate awareness. The idea is spreading to other states.

hechingerreport.org
Jungle cat perched on a limb in a rainforest

Indigenous, environmental groups warn far-right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections

Indigenous and environmental groups in Brazil are worried about the country's recent election results.
apnews.com
Aerial view of the River Banns and a cityscape

Where is Europe’s greenest city? Eight finalists announced for 2028 and three are in Spain

The finalists were judged in seven areas, including climate change resilience, waste management and how quickly they are cutting emissions.
www.euronews.com
Ocean lapping a sandy South Pacific beach with verdant hills behind

Mixed start for pre-Cop31 as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit

Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 United Nations climate summit.

www.theguardian.com
Women and children silhouetted against fire

Today’s children face 84% more extreme fire weather than their grandparents

Climate change drives most of the added extreme fire weather Europe's children face, and faster emissions cuts could spare them over a year.
www.earth.com
Thermometer with 100 degree reading superimposed against a scorching sunshiney sky

El Nino: A deadly 'postcard from the future'

The current El Nino could cause 451,000 excess heat deaths. Researchers warn it offers a glimpse of temperatures that may become normal within 20 years.
www.dw.com
Unidentified poor people near their houses at slums in Tripureshwor district, Kathmandu.

After another natural disaster, can Nepal sue wealthy countries for climate change destruction?

Just days after a plea for global climate action, Nepal faces yet another disaster.
www.abc.net.au
Person mounding soil around a freshly-planted tree seedling

Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?

Ethiopia is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world's most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but experts question whether the trees will survive.

e360.yale.edu
Flooded neighborhood. Multiple homes with floodwaters halfway up the first story.

Those who need flood insurance the most, often don't have it

As climate change increases the risk of flooding across many parts of the United States, fewer people are buying flood insurance.
apnews.com
The Grim Reaper silhouetted against apocalyptic background

Mass heat wave deaths in Europe show climate extremes are outpacing adaptation efforts

As preparedness lags, many regions around the world could be overwhelmed by rising temperatures, climate experts warn.
insideclimatenews.org
Rocky hilly tree-covered coastline with tide partially in standing against a frothy surf

Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California

The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast.

www.theguardian.com
Thermal image of person with bowed head, presumably sad or afflicted with some malady

Revealing the invisible injustice of extreme heat

Thermal imaging shows how people experience scorching heat varies depending on their circumstance.
insideclimatenews.org
Al Gore and Kevin Wall at a press conference to announce the Global Climate Crisis Campaign Concert "Save Our Selves". California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA. 01-15-07

Twenty years after An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore still believes in the climate fight

The former U.S. vice president still has optimism for climate advocacy two decades after groundbreaking documentary.

www.theguardian.com
Image illustrative of an overheating Earth

Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US — and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis.

www.theguardian.com
Fire burning in a field outside of a nearby city

In rural Pennsylvania, doctors confront the hidden health impacts of environmental disasters

Researchers are learning more about the long-term public health effects of living through extreme weather, especially in more isolated communities.
insideclimatenews.org
A man in an orange safety vest looking at a deforested section of a hillside

‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

The planetary life support systems relied upon by humans have deteriorated to their worst levels ever recorded amid ongoing pollution and habitat destruction, according to a key yet grim annual update by scientists.

www.theguardian.com
Sheep and solar energy photovoltaic panels against a sunny sky. Agrivoltaics in action.

Minnesota project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power

Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background.
sahanjournal.com
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