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Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the midterm elections approach, something strange has happened: Democratic politicians who once talked about climate change as the defining crisis of our time now barely mention it at all. The phrase has begun disappearing from their speeches, social medi…

The AI buildout and the green transition each present significant and similar opportunities and challenges.

UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe’s data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption

Sea ice is melting fast, worsening the climate crisis, but a bold attempt to rethicken it is showing early signs of success “This would have been a wild dream a year ago,” says Andrea Ceccolini, standing on Arctic sea ice just a 4-mile snowmobile ride from the Inuit town of Cambridge Bay, northern Canada. To his left are sky blue ponds of meltwater created in the last few days by a sun that no lo…

A new, AI-assisted model of insurance is quietly exploding in disaster-prone areas—and may be coming for FEMA too. Is it the answer to climate change, or a trap?

Industrial facilities face increasing scrutiny over environmental protection and financial risk management. A single oil spill can cost millions in cleanup expenses, trigger severe regulatory penalties and create long-term environmental liability. An effective oil containment system is a strategic investment in both ecological stewardship and the financial stability of facility operations. The Hi…

Lidl, Asda, Amazon and B&Q among chains in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion Bosses of some of Britain’s biggest retailers are discussing plans with the government to start selling plug-in solar panels as part of a drive to encourage more UK homes to generate their own electricity. Ex…

A new tool from Seattle-based startup Neuralwatt calculates the exact AI carbon footprint tracker metrics for individual prompts in real time to curb data center emissions. Read More

Administration had claimed algae at Lincoln Memorial pool would be cleared after the renovation, but it has proliferated amid warm weather Donald Trump ’s $14.2m bid to turn the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool from what the US president described as a “filthy” and “dirty” site into a “beautiful” monument has encountered a hitch. The water is green again. Continue reading...

As corporate sustainability matures, so do the data requirements. Historically, high-level goals and annual averages have been the standard for reporting. Because companies lacked primary data, professionals could use broad annual matching for their renewable energy needs in Scope 2 or use industry benchmarks to fill in the gaps for Scope 3. However, the landscape...

Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely affect animals higher up the food chain

One widely used “geoid” technique may have missed up to a century of sea level rise — so risks could hit millions of people far sooner than expected.

In 1818, American founder James Madison argued that the defense of the environment was crucial to the survival of the national republic.

Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to rebuild the Pacifica pier with help from the federal government. But does investing in this kind of infrastructure make sense?

In a warming world, outdoor exercise may be hindered by performance-impairing heat more often than it was in the past.

A hangover inspired Colin Carlson to meld climate change, public health and ecology. After a night out with a parasitologist, Carlson sat at brunch asking that friend whether parasites could—like so many of the organisms he worked with—go extinct from climate change. The two went on to conduct the largest study to date of parasite biodiversity, finding that up to one third of parasite species are…

Making artificial-intelligence tools to predict what climate change will mean for extreme weather

Nature, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01914-w The Haber–Bosch fertilizer production process should be taught through a social-ecological lens

n the face of growing environmental concerns, rapid urbanization, and mounting consumerism,waste management has emerged as a critical global challenge.