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World Is EndingTurkey's landfills emit massive methane plumes despite hosting UN climate summitExclusive: Cop31 leader calling for global curbs on climate-heating gas has landfills producing some of world’s worst plumes Two or three nights each week, the smell descends. Residents of villages on the rural outskirts of Istanbul don’t know what the smell is, but they have been plagued by it for…The Guardian
The Planet Is On FireMethane from thawing Arctic permafrost is leaking and warming the planetAs Ted Schuur stepped along the edges of Smith Lake, a bubble surfaced from the muck underfoot. And then another. They're bubbles of methane, a potent heat-trapping gas made from decomposing plants and animals that had once been stuck in Alaska's frigid permafrost. But that frozen ground is thawing…Phys.org
World Is EndingWarm water pulses could bring foot-high sea level rise to West CoastSea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by clim...ABC News
World Is EndingTens of millions on alert for dangerous heat as October heat wave grips CaliforniaA dangerous October heat wave is gripping California with triple digit temperatures and little relief in sight. Meanwhile, Gulf Coast states are dealing with heavy rain. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports.NBC News
World Is EndingAustralia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coalGlobal campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The hosts of the next major United Nation climate conference, Turkey and Australia…The Guardian
PoliticsSupreme Court term begins with major cases on climate, guns, immigrationThe Supreme Court kicks off its term Monday with cases involving climate change, President Trump's immigration policies and the Second Amendment among the most high-profile disputes.CBS News
PoliticsSupreme Court to hear energy companies' bid to block Boulder climate-change lawsuitThe Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday over a bid by Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to block a lawsuit filed by the city and county of Boulder over the effects of climate change.CBS News
In This Economy?Environmental groups sue Trump administration over vehicle MPG rollbackReducing fuel-efficiency standards will raise prices at the pump and produce more harmful emissions, according to environmentalists.CBS News
World Is EndingSouthern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers regionTemperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfires Southern California faced scorching heatwaves this summer that made locals wonder what happened to their famed Mediterranean climate. Now, the fall is bringing heatwaves too. Continue…The Guardian
World Is EndingWorst bluetongue outbreak on record hits British farms as virus spreads northClimate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as Aberdeenshire British farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of cases surpassing the past three years combined. The viral disease, which affects sheep and cattle…The Guardian
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World Is EndingCalifornia coast faces potentially record-high sea levels from ocean phenomenonWith conditions stacking up, California could soon see its highest sea levels ever recorded.NY Post
World Is Ending‘We want action’: Fijian climate activist sends message ahead of UN talks in PacificLavenia Naivalu has seen the impact of the climate crisis first-hand and is determined to amplify Pacific voices at this year’s pre-Cop summit in Fiji From her wooden veranda in Fiji’s remote Yasawa islands, climate activist Lavenia Naivalu remembers when the reefs were once so healthy, her…The Guardian
World Is EndingAncient Sea Level Analysis Reveals Earth’s Land Masses ‘Moved Rapidly’ Over 320 Million YearsAnalysis of ancient sea levels shows Earth's land masses moved several times over 320 million years, causing its magnetic poles to shift.The Debrief
World Is Ending‘Like caring for a pet’: the open-source tree map inspiring Berliners to water their urban forestGieß den Kiez app shows trees in critical need of watering and can be adopted by other heat-stressed cities around the world Amanda Gläser-Bligh sometimes attracts puzzled looks when she goes to water the eight-year-old street tree she has adopted outside her door in Charlottenburg, Berlin. “I named…The Guardian
The Planet Is On FireHow Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund Benefits Compare With Amazon's EmissionsThe Bezos Earth Fund has distributed roughly $2.4 billion since 2020 and pledged a total of $10 billion by 2030.Newsweek
World Is EndingUS states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rulesDemocratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis States and cities sued the Trump administration on Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one…The Guardian
PoliticsStates sue to block Trump's rollback of power plant emission rulesDemocratic attorneys general, governors and mayors sue the Trump administration over its repeal of climate regulations for power plants.UPI
World Is EndingCalifornia just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plantsThe state is the biggest to approve solar panels that plug into walls, giving residents a cheaper way to generate their own electricity.Grist
World Is EndingUnder Trump, California’s clean car rules are essential — and vulnerableThe federal government has scrapped its rules lowering vehicle emissions, and it's going after California's.Grist
World Is EndingThe Colorado River is shrinking. What happens next?Lake Mead is at its lowest level since it was filled nearly 90 years ago, Lake Powell also at a historic low It was 42C (108F) degrees as we motored across Nevada’ s Lake Mead in our rented pontoon boat. Colby Pellegrino with the Southern Nevada Water Authority wanted to show us something we…The Guardian
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World Is EndingMatt Kean warns climate crisis ‘isn’t someone else’s problem’ as largest coal project in NSW history greenlitExclusive: Climate Change Authority chair says planning commission did not account for climate-related economic damage in NSW Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A senior Albanese government climate adviser has challenged the state approval of the…The Guardian
World Is EndingSwiss glaciers shrank at near record pace in first eight months of 2026Summer heat waves in Europe saw Switzerland's alpine glaciers melt away at an "extraordinary" rate with more than 5% of glacier ice lost this year.UPI
World Is EndingTrump the environmentalist? How his Iran war exposed the fragility of dirty energyGavin Newsom says Trump is a ‘gift’ to the climate cause for dispelling notions of fossil fuel energy security Of all the epithets hurled at Donald Trump since he became US president, perhaps the most unusual was delivered last week – that he is, in fact, some sort of environmentalist. Trump is the…The Guardian
World Is EndingIllinois passed the nation’s first climate migration law. The effort has languished since.More than a year after the law was signed, the state has made little progress and appears poised to miss a December deadline for a required report.Grist
World Is EndingWhy Germany is building an ark for US climate dataFearing the Trump administration might meddle with U.S. climate data, scientists in Germany are preparing to transfer vast troves of that data to repositories in Hamburg.Grist
World Is Ending‘Digger’ is the year’s big climate movie. This climate reporter hated it.Tom Cruise’s latest film is a crude parable about an unrepentant oil executive.Grist
World Is EndingNebraskans couldn’t escape the heat this summer — not even at nightMinimum temperatures have shot up, presenting an overlooked threat to people, livestock, and crops.Grist
World Is EndingStates want to make Big Oil pay for climate harm. Now, courts are weighing in.New York’s "climate superfund” law has suffered two losses in court, while a U.S. Supreme Court case next week could determine the fate of similar efforts nationwide.Grist
World Is EndingIn a warming Arctic, Inuit bear guards protect communitiesTraditional knowledge and specialized training are helping people adapt to a changing landscape as polar bears appear in new places and at different times.Grist
World Is EndingThe surprising allies backing Boulder’s climate case before the Supreme CourtRanchers, conservative legal scholars, and former Republican EPA chiefs are siding against oil companies. Here's why.Grist
