When Hail Meets High Finance: Nebraska's Insurance Crisis Points to America's Climate Future
UNO Economics Associate Professor Zhigang Feng warns that hurricane-force storms in the Midwest are reshaping insurance markets and the American middle class
Should the air conditioning be turned off when you're out, or left on? It depends, experts say
Most Portland students attend school in urban heat zones
https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/08/26/urban-heat-island-schools-climate-education
Russia Risks Arctic Environmental Disaster in Pursuit of Profit and Power
ChatGPT is an energy guzzler. These things you’re doing are worse.
AI services have earned a reputation as energy-hungry beasts. But what about the other emissions in our digital lives?
New Tool Maps the Health Impacts of Toxic Air Pollutants Released with
Methane in Super-Emitter Events
When oil and gas infrastructure leaks the potent greenhouse gas methane, it also releases toxic air contaminants that have escaped notice, until now
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26082025/methane-risk-map-tracks-toxic-air-pollutants/
The Gulf Stream, a system of ocean currents that plays a crucial role in the climate, may reach an irreversible point of collapse much sooner than previously thought. Previously, scientists thought the point of no return for the Gulf Stream would happen after 2100. Now, a group of Dutch climate scientists has concluded that the tipping point may happen around 2060, NOS reports
https://nltimes.nl/2025/08/26/gulf-stream-collapse-start-2060-dutch-researchers-warn
Restoring Posidonia: Oceans’ Best Defense Against Climate Change
Posidonia, the seagrass often called the “hidden climate hero of the seas,” plays a crucial role in storing carbon and protecting marine ecosystems. Recently, 600 square meters of Posidonia were restored, offering hope for ocean health
But here’s the thing - despite diverging strategies and rising tensions, one constant remains: narratives drive outcomes. So even if “code words,” coupled with the new security lens on sustainability, look like a retreat, they are in fact anchoring climate action at the very heart of national interest
Heatwave Hikes: Japan's Sea Urchin Delicacy Slips Out of Reach
Japan's hottest summer in history has led to a drastic decline in sea urchin catches, significantly increasing prices of this delicacy. As a result, many Japanese households cannot afford it amid soaring food costs. The sharp rise in prices is largely attributed to climate change and a weakened yen
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/3603189-heatwave-hikes-japans-sea-urchin-delicacy-slips-out-of-reach
1990s Climate Models Validated by Rising Sea Levels Study
A new study validates 1990s climate models, showing that satellite data from 1993 confirms predicted sea level rises of about 5 cm by 2025, with actual increases of 9.1 cm falling within uncertainty ranges. This bolsters confidence in future projections. Society must act now to mitigate escalating risks
https://www.webpronews.com/1990s-climate-models-validated-by-rising-sea-levels-study/
The Future of Amazon River is At Risk As Climate Change Threatens Its Ecosystem And Wildlife
Often called the "River of life," the Amazon is no longer brimming with life. Its waters are shrinking and its fish are dying
Europe heats up, but its elites find shade in trillion-euro war budgets
Record heat and wildfires spread while defence budgets rise beyond Cold War levels
N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology
Satellite analysis reveals extensive damage to hydroelectric facilities as North Korea's 63% renewable energy dependence proves both strategic and precarious
https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-hydroelectric-gamble-when-climate-meets-ideology/
The ICJ’s landmark climate opinion is a turning point Canada can't ignore
This moment marks a profound shift in international law, signaling a new era of accountability for climate harms. And for Canada — a high-emitting country with a deep dependency on oil and gas — the implications are serious and far-reaching
Shift to Solutions-Oriented Environmental Journalism Could Enhance Climate Action, Study Finds
Amid the ongoing climate crisis, researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) are advocating for a transformative approach in environmental journalism, suggesting that shifting from doom-laden reporting to hopeful, solutions-focused narratives could inspire meaningful action
The difference between the informed and the uninformed was therefore crucial: Those who had not heard the facts before rated the speed limit as more effective after receiving the information and also supported it more strongly. Particularly noteworthy: people who still remembered the information 1.5 years later were more likely to accept it than those who no longer remembered it
Water Management Key in Climate Change Battle
Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) - an increasingly urgent challenge as demand for safer access to the vital resource grows
https://www.miragenews.com/water-management-key-in-climate-change-battle-1520881/
The Best Climate-Focused Speculative Fiction
These must-read works of climate fiction grapple with humanity’s resilience, how communities band together in dark times and what it takes to preserve hope when all hope is seemingly lost
https://observer.com/2025/08/books-best-climate-fiction-best-speculative-fiction/
Climate Models Have Predicted Sea Level Rise Almost Perfectly For 30 Years
If someone tells you past models exaggerated how bad things would be, they’re wrong
