Pacific Island states have accused powerful nations of attempting to sabotage a key international agreement to decarbonise the shipping industry. The small island nations, among the most vulnerable to rising seas, say th...
In Kisumu County, Kenya, women have historically been forbidden from fishing on Lake Victoria due to deep-rooted cultural taboos. Activists like Rhoda Ongoche Akech are defying this stigma as climate change threatens fis...
A preliminary scientific report, seen by Carbon Brief, has been presented to roughly 50 nations gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia (24–29 April) for a first-of-its-kind fossil-fuel transition summit. The report recomme...
Temperatures in Spain are forecast to reach around 30C in Madrid and 34C in Seville this week, roughly 9–10°C above late April norms, driven by warm air from North Africa and an Atlantic low-pressure system. Parts of ...
New research published in a peer-reviewed journal finds that biomass power generation can produce worse climate outcomes than equivalent gas plants, even when carbon capture and storage technology is applied. The finding...
A chemical recycling plant in central Ohio operated by Freepoint Eco-Systems has been found to be in violation of pollution regulations, with residents reporting visible smoke emissions. Despite the ongoing compliance is...
Old garments collected for recycling from countries worldwide are ending up discarded in a South American desert, raising environmental concerns. The BBC reports on how the global secondhand clothing trade is contributin...
A 1,200-year dataset compiled by the late Prof. Yasuyuki Aono shows that cherry blossom 'peak bloom' in Kyoto is occurring progressively earlier, driven by global heating. Aono, who spent decades reconstructing flowering...
New South Wales planning minister is set to decide on a proposed aged care development in Sydney's inner west built on a site identified as at serious risk of flooding. The decision is being closely watched as a signal o...
Survivors of the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfires are determined to rebuild the Hawaiian community for local residents rather than tourists. Recovery efforts have been further complicated by severe storms in March 2026 that...
US scientists are investigating the deaths of gray whales in San Francisco's waters, linking the phenomenon to climate change and shifting migration patterns. Researchers say the crisis is also presenting rare opportunit...
A new field guidebook challenges the long-held assumption that birdsong is predominantly a male activity, urging listeners to pay attention to the underrepresented sounds of female birds. Research cited by the authors fo...
Landowners near San Angelo, Texas, are struggling with pollution from marginal oil wells that operators have failed to plug, according to Inside Climate News. Experts say Texas regulations allow companies to defer pluggi...
Inside Climate News interviews author Catherine Coleman Flowers as part of an Earth Day series, examining what the publication calls 'America's Dirty Secret' — highlighting systemic environmental and public health ineq...
A writer reflects on how the Pokémon franchise's 30th anniversary connects to an unlikely adult passion: birdwatching. The author argues that the collecting and loyalty mechanics of Pokémon make the hobby a natural fit...
Residents in Liberia, including in the village of Jikandor north of the capital, are raising growing concerns over water and soil contamination linked to gold mining. Communities accuse the Bea Mountain Mining Corporatio...
A former horticultural nursery in Regent's Park has been transformed into a £5m Royal Parks biodiversity project called the Queen Elizabeth II Garden. The site has already attracted a range of wildlife, including hedgeh...
A bill before the Illinois General Assembly would require certified pesticide users to provide advance notice before spraying near parks and schools. The legislation is notable for its parks provision, as research highli...
Inside Climate News marks the 56th anniversary of Earth Day, which first mobilized 20 million people across America. The piece examines the event's history and argues that civic engagement and a sense of empowerment rema...
Guardian columnist George Monbiot argues that Donald Trump's attack on Iran has inadvertently made the case for renewable energy more compelling than ever. By backing an unpredictable geopolitical strategy funded by foss...