March 05, 2026

CLIMATE SCIENCE TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change Paris, France (AFP) Feb 20, 2026 TotalEnergies faces cutting back oil and gas production if NGOs prevail in a trial that began Thursday over accusations the French energy giant failed to properly consider environmental risks. The case, brought by several NGOs and the city of Paris, is based upon a 2017 law that imposed a "duty of vigilance" on large companies. The law seeks to counter companies offloading responsibility onto subcontractors by requiring them to identify and prevent any risks toward human rights as well as the en ... read more

Ice age volcanoes linked to ancient Atlantic current shutdowns Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 A new study from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen reports that extreme volcanic eruptions during the last ice age were capable of disrupting the Atlantic Meridional Overturni ... more Global rock weathering model highlights path to slower warming Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Cornell University researchers report that enhanced rock weathering, an emerging carbon removal strategy that also benefits farmers, must be widely adopted in coming decades to have a meaningful imp ... more Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Mangrove forests are widely recognized as powerful natural carbon sinks, and new research indicates that a less familiar form of carbon stored in their soils could significantly shape how coastal ec ... more Mumbai to host Prince William's 2026 Earthshot prize London (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's financial capital, Mumbai, will this year host British Prince William's Earthshot Prize, which supports initiatives that help tackle environmental crises such as climate change, organisers said on Tuesday. ... more

'Climate cult' hurts Europe's economy, US energy secretary tells AFP Paris, France (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 A 'climate cult' has weighed on Europe's economy, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told AFP on Tuesday, adding that the United States has shown its allies 'tough love' because it wants them to become stronger. ... more Warming drives growth of Arctic peatlands London, UK (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 New analysis shows that Arctic peatlands have expanded in recent decades as the region has warmed far faster than the global average. Average temperatures in the Arctic have risen by about 4 C over ... more ECB fines French bank for climate risk failures Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 The European Central Bank said Friday it had fined French bank Credit Agricole 7.55 million euros ($9 million) for failing to properly identify climate change-related risks that could affect its balance sheet. ... more Course correction needed quickly to avoid pathway to 'hothouse Earth' scenario, scientists say Corvallis OR (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Scientists say multiple Earth system components appear closer to destabilization than previously believed, putting the planet in increased danger of following a 'hothouse path driven by feedback lo ... more Climate activist group files second lawsuit against Sweden Stockholm (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 A group of climate activists said Friday they were filing another lawsuit against the Swedish state for alleged climate inaction, after the Supreme Court threw out their case last year. ... more

Antarctic ice feedback limits Southern Ocean carbon sink Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 A sediment core from the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean has provided a research team led by geochemist Dr Torben Struve from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, with evidence of an unexpecte ... more UN expert slams harsh sanctions on climate activists in Norway Geneva (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A UN expert took Norway to task Monday over punitive and repressive sanctions slapped on four activists who threw paint on sculptures and a government ministry to protest oil exploration. ... more Stable water tables help wetlands curb methane emissions Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Wetlands do not need to be fully submerged to deliver major climate benefits, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen. The study shows that keeping the water table slightly below ... more Climate setbacks mount as king warns, court acts, and floods worsen in Africa Windsor, United Kingdom (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 King Charles III has warned the world is 'rapidly going backwards' in curbing climate change and biodiversity loss, in an Amazon Prime documentary getting a Windsor Castle premiere Wednesday. ... more Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 The number of wildland fires burning in the Arctic is on the rise, according to NASA researchers. Moreover, these blazes are burning larger, hotter, and longer than they did in previous decades. ... more

NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 Don't say the c-word. Global temperatures soared in 2025, but a NASA statement published Wednesday alongside its latest benchmark annual report makes no reference to climate change, in line with President Donald Trump's push to deny the reality of planetary heating as a result of human activities. That marks a sharp break from last year's communications, issued under the administration of Democrat Joe Biden, which stated plainly: "This global warming has been caused by human activities" and has ... read more Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 When audiences watched the film The Day After Tomorrow, they saw an exaggerated Hollywood depiction of abrupt climate disruption, but the underlying concept that Earth's climate can shift rapidly ha ... more

Trump pulls US out of key climate treaty, deepening global pullback Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty as part of a sweeping exit from collective global action, the White House announced Wednesday. ... more German emissions cuts slow, North Sea has warmest year on record Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Germany's greenhouse gas emission cuts slowed sharply in 2025 as the North Sea experienced its warmest year on record, piling pressure Wednesday on the conservative-led government to boost climate protection efforts. ... more How Climate Policies that Incentivize and Penalize Can Drive the Clean Energy Transition La Jolla CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 A new study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution ... more Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025 Paris, France (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus programme. ... more Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms Samawah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms. ... more

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