[New] Climate change could be a key area of cooperation between China and the United States, emphasizing the importance of the United States' participation, both technologically and diplomatically.
MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[New] By understanding past ice thickness and movement patterns, scientists can improve computer models used to predict how Antarctica's ice sheets may respond to future climate change.
ScienceDaily
[New] Water scarcity could reduce GDP growth by up to 6% in the most affected regions by 2030, with the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia bearing the heaviest burden.
Gray Group International
[New] Swiss Re's 2026 risk outlook identified water scarcity as one of the top three emerging risks for commercial insurance, alongside cyber attacks and pandemic recurrence.
Gray Group International
[New] Achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030 would require tripling current investment levels to approximately $114 billion annually.
Gray Group International
[New] The carbon emissions are already producing more volatile weather patterns, more frequent floods, droughts, and wildfires, and disruptions of agriculture, commerce and global supply chains.
Portside
[New] The accelerating impacts of climate change pose significant threats to global food security, highlighting critical vulnerabilities within the agricultural system.
PubMed
[New] Executive Summary The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder that fossil fuels - a major contributor to climate change - are highly vulnerable to geopolitical risks.
The Conference Board
[New] To tackle climate change, the global outlook must change from Gain maximization for a few to Risk minimization for all.
Countercurrents
[New] The current average voluntary carbon credit price is around US$ 3-5 per metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent; the push toward high-quality offsets may drive prices up to US$ 20-50 / tCO2 e or more by 2030.
The Conference Board
[New] China released new climate and energy targets as part of its 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan, including goals to reduce carbon dioxide emissions intensity 3.8% in 2026 and 17% by 2030.
ballotpedia
[New] The bushfire outlook for autumn, issued by Australia's fire agencies, shows an increased fire risk for areas in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, despite recent rainfall potentially suppressing fire weather in the short-term.
Mirage News
[New] As weather events intensify, less climate-adapted buildings may increase health risks and place additional pressure on services.
EurekAlert!
[New] Organizations like Climate Central and the National Weather Service are monitoring trends and developing solutions to mitigate risks associated with shifting winter patterns, while researchers work on developing crops resistant to extreme weather and communities strengthen emergency preparedness.
Yahoo News
[New] Organizations such as Climate Central and the National Weather Service continue to monitor trends and refine forecasts to help policymakers and leaders implement solutions that mitigate the risks that shifting patterns bring.
Yahoo News
[New] Estimates of total ocean pollution to date typically do not include any contribution from nanoplastic - although as the size of plastic in the ocean skews towards smaller particles over time, we suspect that nanoplastic particles could be a globally important environmental contaminant.
Environment
[New] Plastic pollution is found in all habitats on Earth, and is considered a major environmental hazard.
Environment
