A recap of the main announcements, reports, and events from #COP30 Week 1👇 earth.org/cop30-week-1...

A new graph by Zeke Hausfather shows that the vast majority of the Earth’s surface has seen a record set in recent years: - 38% of the land surface has set a new record in the 2020s - Overall, 78% set a new all-time monthly high record set after the year 2000 www.theclimatebrink.com/p/most-of-th...

One of the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, Dr Jane Goodall spent her career studying their social behaviour and family interactions and publishing numerous books documenting scientific studies on our closest relatives. Here are some of our favorites👇 earth.org/books-by-jan...

Switzerland's glaciers have faced “enormous” melting this year with a 3% drop in total volume, the fourth-largest annual drop on record, due to the effects of global warming. www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

Spain saw 3,800 additional deaths (!) this year amid a rise in extreme, deadly heat. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

New research found that climate change caused about 36% of Super Typhoon Ragasa’s direct economic damage in southern China. Climate change boosted Ragasa’s peak wind speeds at landfall by 7% (approximately 13 km/h or 8 mph) and rainfall from the typhoon’s eyewall by 13%. earth.org/warmer-clima...

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year, was intensified by human-made climate change, according to a new study by ClimateMeter. Cyclones similar to Ragasa today are locally up to 10 mm/day – about 10% – wetter and around 1C warmer compared to the past. earth.org/climate-chan...

14 of the 16 World Cup venues are already exceeding “safe-play thresholds” for extreme heat, unplayable rainfall, and flooding, according to a new report. By 2050, 90% of host stadiums will face unsafe extreme heat conditions and 11 stadiums will experience unplayable heat. earth.org/world-cup-ve...

Figure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A US appeals court has ruled against non-profit environmental groups that had some $16bn in climate grants frozen by the Trump administration since March. earth.org/appeals-cour...

At present, mean temperature in the UK is tracking at 16.13C, much higher than the current record of 15.76C, set in 2018, according to the Met Office. earth.org/summer-2025-...

The UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, set up in 2021 to support banks in the transition to net-zero, lost 18 of its most important members since October 2024, including HSBC, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. earth.org/un-backed-ne...

The second episode of my new podcast Climate Court Voices is live! On the first anniversary of South Korea's first climate court victory, I speak with Youn Sejong, the attorney behind the youth-led Constitutional case. open.spotify.com/episode/0lFO...

In a world grappling with an escalating plastic pollution crisis, this week’s talks were seen as a crucial opportunity to forge a global treaty aimed at curbing plastic production and consumption. But once again, nations walked away empty-handed. earth.org/abject-failu...

Rising temperatures in Hong Kong are taking a significant toll on vulnerable groups like the homeless and those living in the city’s infamous subdivided flats, according to two new surveys published by local environmental groups. earth.org/vulnerable-g...

“Two years after the hottest July on record, the recent streak of global temperature records is over – for now. But this doesn’t mean climate change has stopped,” said Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service. earth.org/third-warmes...

“Justify what is scientifically unjustifiable” The new Trump admin. report defending an EPA proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding is "chock-full" of climate misinformation, according to experts interviewed by the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Ooo climate obstruction on home turf 🧢⚾💥 Stellar reporting from @tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com Let's break Exxon's reply down ⤵️

#ICJAO: Rounding up reactions to the ICJ's landmark opinion👇 earth.org/landmark-mom...

#ICJAO: The International Court of Justice delivered a landmark opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change, marking a historic win and a turning point for the world’s most vulnerable nations and communities. earth.org/icj-advisory...

#ICJAO “The consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching. They affect both natural ecosystems and human populations. These consequences underscore the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change,” said Iwasawa Yuji, President of the ICJ. earth.org/icj-advisory...

25/ Through this clear statement, the Court puts to rest - hopefully once and for all - the bad faith legal argument used by polluters to claim that the climate agreements protect them from accountability for climate harms. 🪦R.I.P. Lex Specialis argument in climate justice cases

🔥 ⚖️ 🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳 🧑‍⚖️ International Court of Justice. 🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability 📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇 #ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo

My new podcast - Climate Court Voices - is out everywhere! In the first podcast, I speak with Vishal Prasad, Director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, the youth-led movement behind the historic ICJ advisory opinion campaign #ICJAO open.spotify.com/episode/10RW...

It's #ICJAO day! Watch the ruling live at 3pm CET: www.google.com/url?q=https:... And follow Sebastien Duyck’s (CIEL) for live updates: web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/duyc...

AI is showing promise in tropical cyclone forecasting, with AI-powered models often matching or even exceeding the accuracy of traditional physics-based models. earth.org/how-ai-is-im...

92% of environmental defenders surveyed by @globalwitness.org said they experienced some form of online abuse or harassment - from personal cybersecurity attacks to doxxing - as a result of their work. Facebook is the platform most cited by defenders where they have experienced online abuse.

Via @fixthenews.com.web.brid.gy

The UN-sponsored Net-Zero Banking Alliance currently counts 127 banks across 44 countries, down from 144 banks in October 2024. HSBC insists it will “remain resolute in this long-term ambition and in supporting our customers to finance their transition objectives.” earth.org/hsbc-joins-w...

🧪 @martinaigini.bsky.social: “Take the report’s findings and find a way to make them resonate with the reader. Use real-life examples and talk to people who are affected by the report’s findings.“

🌡️ June 2025 was the 3rd warmest June globally 🥵 June 2025 saw an exceptional #heatwave impact large parts of western Europe 🌊 This heatwave was made more intense by record ocean temperatures. #climate change means heatwaves are: 🌞more frequent, 📈 more intense & 🌍 impact more people 🧪⚒️

#JUSTIN: 1,500 more people died across 12 European cities as a consequence of the recent intense heatwave than they would have without the influence of climate change, according to a new study by World Weather Attribution👇 @wwattribution.bsky.social earth.org/death-toll-o...

#JUSTIN: The Int'l Court of Justice will announce its advisory opinion on countries' legal obligation to fight climate change on July 23. By clarifying international law and providing a legal basis for holding states accountable, the #ICJAO is a potential catalyst for stronger climate action.

#HappeningToday: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Latin America's highest human rights court, is set to release its first ever opinion on the climate crisis, elaborating what human rights law requires of States in the face of the climate emergency. Watch live: m.youtube.com/@CorteIntDH/...

Google's MethaneSAT, “one of the most advanced methane tracking satellites in space” launched last year, is lost in space. "[T]he satellite has lost power, and that it is likely not recoverable," the Environmental Defense Fund said in a statement. www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

The US Global Change Research Program's website, which contained the National Climate Assessments and plenty of federal research on changes in the global environment and their implications for society, is now offline.

Explainer: How Does Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens Work?

Climate Litigation No Longer a ‘Niche Concern’, 226 New Cases Filed in 2024: Report

Climate litigation has entered a more “mature and complex” phase, according to the Grantham Research Institute. Non-climate-aligned litigation is on the rise, with lawsuits questioning governments’ authority in pursuing climate policy or companies’ sustainable agendas. earth.org/climate-liti...

BBC, do better. Airing a 2-minute segment on Europe's #heatwaves and temperatures reaching 47C in Spain without ever mentioning climate change, the health threats of extreme heat, or any tips on how to stay safe is no longer acceptable. @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/650j...

NOAA's climate.gov, a website that for more than a decade has provided invaluable climate-related resources for educators, scientists, decision-makers, and the general public, has bid farewell.

"There was nothing in our terms and conditions that allows an administration... to cancel a federal contract because they don't like what [it] is about. There was no noncompliance, no fraud, waste and abuse. We were selected rigorously and appropriately." www.cbsnews.com/news/climate...

Australia is offering visas to 280 Tuvalu citizens each year under a climate migration deal billed as “the first agreement of its kind". More than 3,000 people have already applied. Tuvalu will be uninhabitable within the next 80 years, scientists say. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Nearly 200 countries on Thursday agreed to increase the UNFCCC budget by 10% for the next two years. It comes amid major funding cuts at other UN agencies, triggered in part by the US slashing its contributions, and setbacks in European climate ambitions. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

New reports from Spain’s grid operator and an inquiry commission proved renewables skeptics wrong💁‍♀️ A minor instability, possibly caused by a solar farm, spiraled into a bigger problem when gas-fired conventional generators failed to supply grid-balancing services www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Journalists, don't talk about heatwaves without talking about climate change and health risks. Heatwaves kill half a million people every year. Early-season heatwaves like this one tend to be deadlier as people are not acclimatized to summer temperatures. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Monday announced the administration's intention to rescind a Clinton-era rule prohibiting road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvest on large areas of the National Forest System. earth.org/trump-to-ope...

#Asia, which is warming at nearly twice the global average rate, was "hit hard" by climate change in 2024, says WMO. earth.org/asias-econom...

#UNSDGs progress: - 0 goals on track to be met by 2030 - 17% of targets on track to be met by 2030 @unsdsn.org: progress on some targets, incl. obesity, press freedom, sustainable nitrogen management, extinction rates, and corruption, has gone backward. earth.org/none-of-17-u...