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Antarctic ice melt feedbacks could push sea level rise well beyond 28-34 cm by 2100 under high emissions.

• Global sea levels have already climbed...

NOAA predicts El Niño will emerge by July 2026 and bring a double whammy of more frequent, deeper high-tide flooding to U.S. coasts. Decades of sea-level rise plus stronger El Niño effects create an emerging pattern of extreme coastal impacts.

New research reveals the Atlantic Ocean current system may collapse sooner than anticipated, triggering major climate impacts across Europe and beyond.

The Workiva-EcoVadis partnership is advancing enterprise-level emissions tracking by embedding Scope 3 data directly into supply chain decarbonization...

Institutional priorities stress that current hydroclimate risk methods are insufficient for robust adaptation.

• US policy now proposes up to 40%...

Antarctic DNA research offers sharper sea-level rise forecasts that can guide targeted flood modeling for vulnerable coasts.

These predictions align...

UNEP and GlobalABC's 2025-2026 report delivers a comprehensive overview of global progress in buildings and construction decarbonization by tracking key policies and technologies.

The IFSWF–OPSWF Climate Change Report 2026 reveals how major sovereign wealth funds are weaving climate risk into every stage of the investment...

Researchers integrate UHI risk assessment with green space accessibility analysis to pinpoint mismatches between heat mitigation needs and current...

Revised renewable purchase agreement modeling delivers a 0.5% drop in total system costs while reducing solar costs and curtailment.

Senior living centers like Evanston's Three Crowns Park are using a new practical guide to cut emissions through targeted efficiency upgrades. The...

Sea level rise is already triggering massive financial losses for coastal communities, with global costs projected to reach $2.9–3.4 trillion annually...

Canada's west coast oil pipeline pathway pairs construction approval with a major carbon price rollback—from a planned $170/tonne by 2030 down to $130 by 2035—giving fossil fuel projects extended certainty at the expense of prior climate targets.

Dartmouth research shows Northeast rainfall shifting to intense, short bursts separated by longer dry spells, driven by climate change.

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Bold policy leadership is critical to rapidly scale renewables and protect economies from energy price shocks during crises like the Hormuz strait disruption, according to the Energy Transitions Commission's latest report.

Delayed corrections to RCP 8.5 slowed recognition that heat waves and heavy precipitation already show detectable trends linked to greenhouse gases, while many other extremes like hurricanes do not.

Intensifying heat is driving major shifts across North America.

• Florida retirees face soaring costs and are relocating to cooler states like...

The Trump EPA is moving to repeal a landmark environmental decision regulating greenhouse gas emissions, marking a significant rollback of federal climate authority.

Policy and Governance Advances

• 🔥 Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment: Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment provides a...

Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment shows that assessing climate risks, understanding their implications, and taking informed actions strengthens our ability to adapt and thrive.