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Record droughts and scorching temperatures stoked the wildfires that burned thousands of hectares of native forest.

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Trump EPA to gut key scientific finding underpinning US climate policy

The 2009 'endangerment finding' is the legal underpinning of nearly all US climate regulations for planet-heating emissions.

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Arctic ship traffic and black carbon are on the rise

“It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance.

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The European city banning all fossil fuel and meat adverts in public

Amsterdam initially proposed the move in 2020, becoming the first city in the world to do so.

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In the race for clean energy, why are geothermal systems ignored?

Geothermal systems that harness heat from deep underground require significantly less land infrastructure than other renewable energies.

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'Staggering' rise in coal plants in China despite clean energy gains

More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade.

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Doomsday Clock warns Trump’s war on renewable energy must end

A rapid transition away from fossil fuels could help slow down the Doomsday Clock as it edges closer to midnight.

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‘Unprecedented fleet’ of offshore wind farms to be built in North Sea

At-sea wind farms will soon be connected to multiple countries across Europe, thanks to a landmark declaration.

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Trump ‘can’t find’ any wind farms in China. Is he looking hard enough?

Trump used the WEF in Davos to double-down on his attacks against renewable energy. But was anything he said accurate?

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Top polluters controlled by nations that blocked fossil fuel phaseout

Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.

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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU energy mix for first time

The EU is “rapidly” moving towards a clean energy future, but experts warn our “outdated” grid is holding us back.

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Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

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Athletes call out polluting firms sponsoring 2026 Winter Olympics

Just three sponsorship deals for the 2026 Olympic Games are predicted to generate 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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Why boosting Venezuela's oil production could skyrocket pollution

Even a modest increase in Venezuelan oil production could carry climate consequences on the scale of entire countries, experts warn.