PolicyPolicy UpdateWhen Glaciers Disappear, So Do DeitiesThe loss of glaciers across the Andes and the Himalayas impacts not only water supplies, but also the cultural and spiritual lives of local communities.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateMombasa: Key outcomes from the Our Ocean Conference in KenyaA major ocean conference has ended in Mombasa, Kenya, with just a handful of countries... The post Mombasa: Key outcomes from the Our Ocean Conference in Kenya appeared first on Carbon Brief.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateGoogle, Energy Dome Launch Energy Storage Project to Enable 24/7 Clean Energy AccessGoogle and energy storage startup Energy Dome announced an agreement to construct a 23 MW/200 […]Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateMSCI Acquires Climate Risk Data Provider First StreetInvestment data and research provider MSCI announced on Wednesday the acquisition of climate risk financial […]Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateEU Member States Propose Dropping Exclusion of Fossil Fuel Companies from New SFDR Transition Fund CategoryThe European Council announced an agreement by EU member states on its negotiating position on […]Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateLike Humans, Mediterranean Sperm Whales Have Their Own DialectsMuch like human languages, the vocalizations of sperm whales evolve over time, as disparate groups of whales develop distinct dialects. A new study shows how an isolated group of sperm whales in the eastern Mediterranean developed its own dialect based on vocalizations used by other whales. Read more on E360 →Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateHow bad is AI for the environment?The data center boom is slowing the clean energy transition in the U.S. The post How bad is AI for the environment? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateFishermen in the Bahamas are collecting data that could improve forecastsFishing boats equipped with sensors are gathering data on ocean depth and temperature. The post Fishermen in the Bahamas are collecting data that could improve forecasts appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateWalmart Signs its First Long-term Nuclear Power Purchase AgreementRetail giant Walmart announced that it has signed long-term nuclear power purchase agreement (PPA) with […]Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateDeforested mangroves show strong recovery potential: studyHuman and natural disturbances have driven global declines of mangrove forests, which serve as critical protection for coastlines and fisheries.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateQ&A: ‘Being out in nature is a small but significant act of resistance’The conservation biologist argues that paying closer attention to urban nature can help cities become healthier, more resilient and more connected to their ecological roots.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateAs India gets hotter, clothing adds a layer to caste inequalityWearing breathable textiles like cotton is becoming a form of heat adaptation, but for many Dalit families, they remain out of reach.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateTaiwan raises power demand forecast on AI, chip industry growthThe government expects electricity consumption to rise 2.5 per cent annually through 2035 and plans nearly 26 GW of new thermal capacity to meet demand.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateAI's societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in SingaporeAs AI adoption grows, companies face mounting pressure to address the technology's trilemma of environmental footprint, workforce disruption and inequality risks, experts say.Jun 24·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceCCC: Faster electrification of UK will ‘put money back into people’s pockets’**Accelerated UK electrification directly mitigates long-term ecological degradation by slashing localized grid-level fossil fuel emissions.**Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceCited 23 June 2026: Project Cosmos launch | Science ‘under attack’ at Bonn | Emissions inequality**The launch of Project Cosmos alongside geopolitical tensions at Bonn highlights the growing reliance on advanced satellite monitoring to protect the ecological integrity of global LULUCF and Blue Carbon sinks.**Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceEurope Hit by Another Record Heat Wave**Accelerating extreme heat waves across Europe severely compromise natural carbon sinks, destabilizing LULUCF baselines and threatening biodiversity.**Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceProf Philippe Ciais: The world’s most highly cited climate scientist**Understanding the systemic vulnerabilities of the global terrestrial carbon sink is critical to preventing the catastrophic failure of nature-based mitigation strategies.**Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceProf Detlef van Vuuren: The climate scientist most cited by the IPCC**Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) pioneered by van Vuuren establish the critical scientific baselines for LULUCF and global carbon sequestration pathways, determining the ecological viability of nature-based vs. technological removals.**Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateLa comunidad sorda de Puerto Rico enfrenta desigualdad de información ante clima extremoLa comunidad está demandando protecciones mayores por parte del gobierno The post La comunidad sorda de Puerto Rico enfrenta desigualdad de información ante clima extremo appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateOne Indigenous man’s mission to change how the Forest Service thinks about fireRyan Reed says restoring cultural burning practices can help prevent catastrophic wildfires. The post One Indigenous man’s mission to change how the Forest Service thinks about fire appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateHigh gas prices boost interest in EV-sharing projectCalifornia’s Míocar program helps low-income residents find affordable rides that don’t contribute to smog or carbon pollution. The post High gas prices boost interest in EV-sharing project appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.Jun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateLong-term multiple global change interactions amplify belowground carbon allocationJun 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceJune Research Roundup: Select Papers**Emerging research on deep Earth carbon pathways, Pacific cooling anomalies, and regional air pollution highlights significant gaps in our baseline understanding of natural carbon sinks, challenging long-term ecological modeling.**Jun 22·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceAmid Iran War, Africa Sees Growing Demand for Electric Motorbikes**The rapid transition to electric motorbikes significantly reduces localized tailpipe emissions and urban air pollution, directly improving biodiversity and public health in African metropolitan areas.**Jun 22·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateGlobal heat stress intensification and its expanding footprint on the human populationJun 22·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateEcological integrity of avoided deforestation projectsJun 22·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceClimate change drives ecological novelty and new social challenges**Climate-driven ecological novelty fundamentally destabilizes historical baselines, rendering traditional nature-based carbon sequestration models highly unpredictable.**Jun 19·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceComprehensive national climate damage assessments framework applied to the UK**The UK climate damage framework highlights accelerating vulnerabilities in domestic carbon sinks, necessitating rapid scaling of LULUCF and Blue Carbon initiatives to prevent systemic ecological collapse.** This model provides the empirical backing needed to shift restoration priorities from simple afforestation to complex, resilient ecosystem restoration.Jun 19·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyPolicy UpdateCarbon Dioxide and Water Played Key Roles in Historic Mount Etna EruptionsUnderstanding these dynamics can help geologists assess the risk of future eruptions.Jun 18·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceAI’s Promise Requires Innovation in Governance, Not Technology Alone**The unconstrained physical expansion of AI infrastructure poses severe risks to regional ecological stability due to soaring electricity and watershed demands.** This resource intensity threatens to outpace regional grid decarbonization and localized conservation efforts.Jun 17·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceA Missing Piece in Climate Models: Nature’s Own Emissions**Unmodeled natural feedback loops like thawing permafrost and intensifying wildfires threaten to accelerate ecological collapse and severely compromise global carbon sequestration baselines.**Jun 17·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceThe Role of Attribution Science in Climate Litigation**The rapid advancement of attribution science is establishing direct legal pathways that connect corporate emissions to localized ecological destruction and habitat loss.**Jun 17·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceAn EPA Researcher Details the Agency's Assault on Science**The administrative shutdown of EPA climate science projects severely compromises the empirical baselines required to validate nature-based carbon sequestration and biodiversity metrics.**Jun 17·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceThe AI Revolution Mirrors the Green Transition**The unprecedented energy demands of the AI revolution threaten to outpace grid decarbonization, putting immense pressure on land-use planning and ecological stability as data centers compete with conservation efforts for physical resources.**Jun 16·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceUK Court Recognizes Climate Migration as a Human Right: FA v. the Secretary of State for the Home Department (2025)**The UK tribunal's landmark decision underscores how localized ecosystem collapse directly drives human displacement, elevating the urgency of protecting critical carbon sinks.**Jun 10·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceUnpacking New York State’s Rollback of its Landmark Climate Law**The legislative rollback of New York's CLCPA threatens to delay local decarbonization efforts, directly undermining long-term regional carbon sequestration and ecosystem resilience.**Jun 5·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceData Center Regulation: What Local Governments Should Know about Large-Load Tariffs and Clean Transition Tariffs**The rapid expansion of data center energy loads risks delaying utility-scale grid decarbonization, increasing reliance on fossil fuels and intensifying land-use pressures for new energy infrastructure.**Jun 2·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceUAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for May, 2026: +0.53 deg. C**Rising global lower tropospheric temperatures threaten the ecological permanence of nature-based carbon sinks.**Jun 2·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceClimate Disclosure in Retreat**The regulatory retreat on GHG emissions reporting obscuring corporate value chains directly threatens ecosystem stability by decoupling corporate financial performance from localized ecological degradation.**Jun 1·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligencePressure Causes Temperature? It’s Time to Climb Down from “Mount Stupid”**Fringe thermodynamic theories challenging radiative forcing threaten the foundational scientific consensus required for validating long-term ecological carbon sequestration.**May 28·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceUAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for April, 2026: +0.39 deg. C**Short-term stabilization of atmospheric temperature anomalies at +0.39 deg. C does not mitigate the long-term systemic risks to LULUCF-based sequestration projects.**May 7·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceThe Urban Heat Island and Urban Cool Island: A Few Examples for U.S. Major Metropolitan Areas**The transition from population-based to physical surface-based quantification of Urban Heat Islands (UHI) directly informs the efficacy of urban LULUCF interventions.**Apr 23·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
PolicyAbatify AI IntelligenceUAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for March, 2026: +0.38 deg. CThe sustained upward trend in global tropospheric temperatures directly compromises the permanence and additionality of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) by increasing physical climate risks and ecological volatility.Apr 3·1 min read·PolicyRead More→
Renewable EnergyNews Brief“It’s costing us so much:” Councils vote for polluter-pays climate compensation fundFunding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference. The post “It’s costing us so much:” Councils vote for polluter-pays climate compensation fund appeared first on Renew Economy.Jun 25·1 min read·Renewable EnergyRead More→
Carbon CreditsNews BriefAustralia’s electricity demand set to double by 2050 as households lead energy transition, grid operator saysAustralia is expected to see electricity emissions fall by around 90% by 2050, despite demand doubling and generation tripling, the country’s market operator said in a report published Thursday.Jun 25·1 min read·Carbon CreditsRead More→
Carbon CreditsNews BriefCalifornia issues some 13.7K offsets while setting YtD record of new CCO-0sCalifornia regulator ARB reported a slow-down in issuance of new compliance-eligible offsets over the last two weeks, while seeing the largest amount of credits cross the invalidation expiry year-to-date (YtD).Jun 25·1 min read·Carbon CreditsRead More→
Renewable EnergyNews BriefProof of ancient life? Perseverance rover discovers Martian complex carbon signaturesNASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered complex organic carbon in Martian rocks, giving scientists another clue...Jun 25·1 min read·Renewable EnergyRead More→
Renewable EnergyNews BriefUS weighs $700M-plus engine package for Turkey’s homegrown KAAN fighter jetThe Trump administration is preparing to move ahead with the sale of General Electric jet...Jun 24·1 min read·Renewable EnergyRead More→
