#climate-crisis

#climate-crisis

"Our peatlands are this country's Amazon rainforest - home to our most precious wildlife, storing carbon and reducing flooding risk," U.K. Nature minister Mary Creagh said.

"Blame it on the weather" was the main reason cited by the band for canceling its entire 2025 tour due to extreme weather conditions, including heat and flooding.

In Gaza, summer brings thirst, hunger, and grief as the land has transformed into an open-air furnace without water, shade, or escape from intense heat.

As the climate crisis throws its destructive effects ever more fully in our faces, cities during heatwaves are their own type of ground zero.

In near-future Thailand, food is scarce, but federal propaganda assures us that life is worse elsewhere. Purposefully isolated from the outside world, Thai society is still more or less functional, thanks in part to the efforts of a wealthy entrepreneur named Mr Vasu, who popularized a new type of food made from processed insects.

Ted Cruz ensured the Republican spending bill slashed funding for weather forecasting, then went on vacation to Greece while Texas faced deadly flooding. Cruz visited Greece on Saturday after a flash flood killed over 100 people in Texas, including children at a camp, during which he promised lawmakers' response upon his return. Cruz acknowledged that something went wrong with the warning system for the flood, emphasizing the need for a better system of alerts to get children to safety.

Kelly Ramsey, the first woman in nearly a decade to join the Rowdy River Hotshots, shares insights from her memoir detailing her two years as a wildland firefighter.

As the UK races to meet our net zero targets, the need to combat fossil fuel extraction has never been more urgent. While many museums, cultural institutions and artists are taking significant measures to combat the escalating climate and nature crisis, it is deeply frustrating that a few high-profile institutions demonstrate irresponsible leadership.

Success in achieving climate goals hinges on countries submitting effective national plans to cut emissions, yet preliminary negotiations suggest a bleak outlook.

NATO's leaders agreed to invest 5% of their countries' GDP on defense by 2035, prompting concerns over military escalation, social service cuts, and climate outcomes.

One of Saudi Arabia's top research institutes KAPSARC says its ability to produce fresh water will face increasing challenges as oceans warm.

According to the report, while EU spending on fire prevention has increased significantly, misallocation and rushed spending have undercut the effectiveness of these measures.

The key insight is that true abundance comes from within—our creativity, generosity, and the love we share with others and the planet.

The aviation industry must undergo a fundamental transition, addressing its role in the climate crisis rather than relying solely on technology for emissions cuts.

the most powerful people in the world are preparing for the end of the world, an end they themselves are frenetically accelerating.

The cancellation of federal grants and the defunding of cultural institutions significantly undermines their ability to respond effectively to climate-related disasters, risking the loss of heritage.

Labour's inaction on climate change endangers people and the economy, as highlighted by the UK's climate watchdog calling for more robust protective measures.

"It gets them in here. Then I can ask, Where are you staying at night?"

As a seed collection manager with the non-profit Heritage Growers native seed supplier, Holgate is tasked with traveling to the state's wildlands to collect native seeds crucial for habitat restoration projects.

The relationship and the wisdom and the love that one discovers by approaching nature with respect that's the goal.

The UK is witnessing unseasonably high temperatures, reaching 24C, highlighting an increased risk of wildfires across the nation as emergency services respond.

While trees play a vital role in sustaining life, deforestation poses a serious threat as 10 million hectares are destroyed annually, affecting billions reliant on forests.