In central-eastern India, particularly the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, young farmers are facing severe challenges in finding wives due to the devastating impacts of #climatechange, including continuous droughts and unpredictable rainfall. pulitzercenter.org/projects/ind...

The U.S. has officially left the Paris Climate Agreement and is the only country to pull out of the global agreement to fight #climatechange. European diplomats say the U.S. reputation is suffering. 🎁 article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/c...

The European Union has endorsed the landmark Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, a global initiative established by UNESCO, the Government of Brazil, and the UN, to combat misinformation and promote accurate, evidence-based information regarding climate issues.

A week after taking down signs at Independence National Historical Park referencing George Washington's ownership of slaves, the National Park Service has been ordered to remove signs and displays pertaining to #climatechange and Native Americans at a handful of national parks in the west.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, signifying humanity's closest proximity to destruction ever recorded due to escalating threats from nuclear war, the impacts of #climatechange, and the potential misuse of AI and biotechnology.

If the planet is warming, why are we getting hammered by major snowstorms? Climate change doesn’t eliminate winter or snow. What it does is make weather systems more unstable and, when events occur, more extreme. www.forbes.com/sites/bobecc...

The heatwave that hit much of Australia in early Jan was 5X more likely to occur now than before human-caused global heating changed the climate. It’s remarkable – and a win for fossil fuel companies and climate change-deniers – a fact not mentioned in news media. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasts that 2026 will likely be one of the hottest years on record, comparable to 2023 and 2025, and approaching the record-breaking warmth of 2024. m.farms.com/ag-industry-...

Things just get more and more dangerously bizarre. Current livestock levels are pushing the planet to it's limits. It is neither healthy or natural to have a very high meat and dairy diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"The resulting ecological reorganization across these regions underscores the profound impact of extreme events on marine ecosystems"

Climate change is intensifying natural disasters in the #Philippines, leading to disruptions in water services and damage to sanitation infrastructure, with a UNICEF report warning that 40 to 80 percent of the country's water supply could be depleted by 2040. www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/20/...

Since assuming office on January 20, 2025, President Trump has enacted sweeping measures to dismantle the US environmental agenda and withdraw from international climate commitments, fundamentally altering the nation's role in combating #climatechange. earth.org/one-year-of-...

Antarctic penguins have shifted their breeding seasons, with some species advancing their nesting periods by over three weeks in a phenomenon linked to #climatechange. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

A study in the National Academy of Sciences shows many Americans misjudge how their personal actions contribute to #climatechange, often overestimating the impact of recycling and underestimating the impact of behaviors like flying and eating meat. www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/ame...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres will deliver a stark warning about "powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation" during an address marking the UN's 80th anniversary, emphasizing the need for multilateralism and international law in an era of global uncertainty.

Devastating forest fires in the Chilean regions of Ñuble and Bíobio have resulted in at least 16 deaths and the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents. Aggravated by high temperatures and strong winds, the fires have devastated numerous towns and destroyed more than 250 homes.

Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight #climatechange and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed. 🎁 article www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...

As batteries redefine how power systems handle peak demand in the United States, a central question for the global clean energy transition is whether China can follow a similar path and move beyond coal-based backup power. www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/15/t...

A widening insurance protection gap, driven by escalating climate and nature risks, is leaving households, businesses, and governments financially vulnerable. While climate change is recognized as a primary driver, the degradation of ecosystems is an overlooked force that amplifies losses.

The social cost of carbon (SCC), a crucial indicator for #climatechange policy, has largely overlooked the significant economic and societal benefits provided by oceans, often referred to as 'blue capital'. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Estimates show that France's greenhouse gas emission reductions slowed for the second consecutive year in 2025, falling to a 1.6 percent decrease, which is significantly below the pace required to meet its 2030 climate targets. www.rfi.fr/en/environme...

According to Copernicus, 2025 ranks as the third-warmest year on record, behind 2023 and 2024, with global temperatures averaging more than the Paris Agreement’s most ambitious limit for the first time over a three-year period. www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/14/g...

Global insured losses from #climatechange related events surpassed $100 billion in 2025 for the second consecutive year, reaching $108 billion, with total economic losses amounting to $224 billion, highlighting a significant gap between damage and insurance coverage. ioplus.nl/en/posts/cli...

US plans to exploit Venezuela's vast oil reserves could consume up to 13% of the world's remaining carbon budget by 2050, jeopardizing efforts to limit global heating to 1.5C. #climatechange www.theguardian.com/environment/...

President Trump’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against #climatechange will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said. 🎁 article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

Researchers have stressed the importance of Central American forests for migratory birds, noting that 5 billion migratory birds funnel through Central America each year. But these forests are under increasing pressure from deforestation. Read more in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/ShHb50XJxQi

The #Korea Meteorological Administration has reported on the shift in Korea's seasons, with summer expanding by 25 days and winter shrinking by 22 days compared to the early 20th century, a trend projected to continue with summer potentially consuming over half the year by 2100.

As the planet warms, fish native to Japanese waters are swimming from south to north in pursuit of their desired temperatures, wreaking change on the nation’s regional diets and culture in the process. www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/...

A new study says that humanity has less than three years to emit greenhouse gases before exceeding the 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement, with global warming already reaching 1.36°C in 2024. www.futura-sciences.com/en/only-3-ye...

We'll just leave this here... 🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A new study shows microbes in tree bark actively consume atmospheric gases, including methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, using them for energy and survival, altering our understanding of trees' role in regulating the climate. theconversation.com/we-discovere...

The US's invasion/coercive annexation of #Greenland will be just in time for it to reclaim the environmental disaster known as Camp Century, buried under the ice sheet since 1959, with its nuclear contamination due to #climatechange induced melting. www.wionews.com/photos/aband...

The Belém Adaptation Indicators, adopted at #COP30, mark a significant step towards greater coherence between climate change #adaptation and disaster risk reduction, aligning with the ten-year implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework. www.undrr.org/news/how-glo...

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from numerous international organizations, including many focused on combating climate change, stating these bodies "no longer serve American interests" and promote "ineffective or hostile agendas." www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Trump administration announced plans to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, including key environmental bodies like the UNFCCC, IUCN, and IRENA, citing that they no longer serve American interests. www.dw.com/en/the-impac...

According to a recent report from the International Energy Agency, the emissions intensity of oil and gas operations in Venezuela is six times the global average. The country produces 1 percent of the world’s oil but 45 percent of all methane released in Central and South America, the I.E.A. found.

Microplastics are impairing the ocean's function in regulating Earth's temperature by hindering its ability to absorb heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere, a role vital for mitigating #climatechange and global warming. www.euronews.com/green/2026/0...

Tropical trees, particularly in the Andes-Amazon region, are facing significant challenges in adapting to the rapid pace of #climatechange, with research indicating they are losing this battle. news.wfu.edu/2026/01/05/t...

University of Arizona economics professor Derek Lemoine, estimates that #climatechange has already reduced U.S. income by 12% through persistent, nationwide temperature shifts and their interconnected economic effects. tucson.com/news/local/e...

Cuba's province of Ciego de Ávila is implementing #adaptation and mitigation strategies as part of Cuba's State Plan for Confronting Climate Change (Tarea Vida), focusing on renewable energy, sustainable tourism, and ecosystem restoration. www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

A study of landslide data in Alaska shows an increase in landslide occurrences, particularly in the last two decades. This rise correlates with #climatechange with an average annual air temperature increase of 1.2°C to 3.4°C and a precipitation increase of 3% to 27% over the past 50 years.

As the Artic's permafrost melts releasing toxic metals like aluminum, cadmium, and iron into runoff, Alaska's once pristine and sparkling Salmon River has turned a disturbing orange color due to #climatechange. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/a-on...

In Northern Australia's Kakadu National Park, rising floodwaters and saltwater intrusion is an indicator of future sea level rise, showing that nature is providing us warnings that are being ignored. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Relatively inexpensive solar panels from China are transforming both lives and livelihoods across #Africa, challenging state owned, fossil-fuel powered, utilities. 🎁 article: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/c...

Analysis of 22 extreme events in 2025 shows that heatwaves, floods, storms, droughts, and wildfires caused widespread destruction, loss of life, and crop failure, underscoring the present-day reality of human-induced #climatechange. www.worldweatherattribution.org/unequal-evid...

A poll from Yale University shows that 65% of registered US voters believe #climatechange is impacting their cost of living, a sentiment that challenges the Trump administration's claims that climate action is a "green scam". www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

#Hawaii has enacted a new cruise ship tax, set to begin in 2026, which will impose an 11% levy on gross cruise fares and also increase taxes on hotel stays to fund #climatechange mitigation efforts. www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

The ice at Santa's workshop is melting away... #NorthPole 🎁🧑‍🎄 Check out my blog from November 2022 on this graphic at zacklabe.com/blog-archive...

Shina Ansari, the head of #Iran 's Department of Environment, stated that enhancing resilience and adaptation is the most effective strategy to mitigate the adverse impacts of #climatechange. www.tehrantimes.com/news/521770/...

A study by Chris Piecuch from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found that U.S. sea level rise has more than doubled over the past 125 years, contradicting the Trump administration's assessment released this summer. 🎁 article: wapo.st/4p2ZIa6