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The latest #climate pledges put forth by nations will cut global greenhouse gas emissions just six percent by 2035, a UN report said Tuesday, weeks before #COP31 talks in Turkey.

The #Amazon released an average of 1.17 billion metric tons more CO₂ annually than it absorbed between 2010 and 2024. Research in Nature identifies human-driven #fires and #deforestation as major causes, with #drought intensifying emissions. doi.org/hcpj5h

Fifteen young Canadians will try to prove the federal government has breached their rights through insufficient action on #climatechange in a landmark #trial that opens Monday in the west coast city of Vancouver.

Around 2,000 years ago, natural #climate conditions allowed #Arctic ice to expand again. Research on Canada's Barnes Ice Cap suggests human-caused warming reversed that growth around 1960, potentially interrupting the early stages of another glacial period. doi.org/rvbk #GlobalWarming

Drained peatlands cover just 2% of EU agricultural land but produced around 80% of its cropland and grassland emissions in 2023. With IIASA contributions, the new ALFAwetlands policy brief explains how rewetting can help. ▶️ iiasa.ac.at/news/sep-202...

Some Australian coastal #fish may be better equipped to handle rising ocean temperatures. Researchers found that three estuarine species showed broad heat tolerance, with two also withstanding simulated marine #heatwaves. doi.org/rtxw

New @unep.org emissions gap report out today. The prognosis for climate is getting *worse*, not better. But things are always way better than what was expected back in 2015's projections US pollution rise was 17x that of China www.carbonbrief.org/unep-opportu... wedocs.unep.org/items/87c02c...

The #UK government has approved drilling at the controversial #Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, citing #energy security and jobs. Environmental groups warn the decision could increase #CarbonEmissions, raising fresh questions about Britain's #climate commitments.

From starving cattle in parched El Salvador to a “terrifying” threat to the world’s coral reefs, this year’s exceptionally strong #ElNiño is being felt across the globe.

Even after a social tipping point, #climate progress can reverse. Research published in PLOS Climate suggests that supportive infrastructure, social norms and #community networks can help make low-carbon transitions more durable. doi.org/rtkz

Nearly 200 nations are gathering in #Armenia on Monday for critical negotiations as governments come under pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals are slipping out of reach. #COP17 #Biodiversity #Summit

Dozens of critically endangered #orangutans have been rescued in recent weeks from rampant #wildfires burning across #Indonesia that have cloaked the region in toxic #haze, conservation groups said.

Severe weakening of Atlantic circulation may not mean the point of no return. #Climate simulations show #AMOC recovering as temperatures fall, even as Greenland's ice sheet continues losing mass, with lasting consequences for sea levels. doi.org/rtbj

Who gains most from #ClimateAction? A study of 169 countries maps how fossil fuel losses, avoided climate damages, #RenewableEnergy potential and #CarbonStorage could reshape national economic interests and international climate cooperation. doi.org/rs9n #ClimatePolicy

Greenland’s parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a proposal asking the government to draft legislation banning deep-sea #mining and exploration until at least the end of 2029. #Greenland #Environment #Oceans

#AI has a growing #carbonfootprint, but it could also help tackle climate change. From tracking emissions to improving weather forecasts and renewable energy systems, its potential is significant. The question is whether its #climate benefits can outweigh its environmental costs.

A new lab #study by scientists at Stanford University finds that simply placing healthy, colorful #coral in contact with their bleached counterparts is enough to bring the dying ones back from the brink. doi.org/hcnrvd

Global #deforestation fell 15% in 2025, yet more than 7 million hectares of forest were lost. 'The Forest Declaration Assessment 2026' reveals worsening forest integrity, regional disparities and major funding gaps, with the world still off track to halt and reverse #forest loss by 2030.

How can bioacoustic sensing advance biological monitoring? This review explores acoustic sensors, deep learning, and multimodal data fusion for healthcare, ecological monitoring, and precision agriculture. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #AIinHealthcare #EcologicalMonitoring

Advances in #ClimateFingerprinting have strengthened scientists' ability to distinguish human-caused climate change from natural variability. A new #review examines how improved observations and #ClimateModels have sharpened that evidence across Earth's climate system. doi.org/rspb

The evidence was compelling then. It’s even stronger now. Yet on 12 February 2026, the US EPA finalised the rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, following an executive order mandating its re-examination. New review... agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

More than one million #weather observations recovered from handwritten archives reveal decades of warming in the #CongoBasin. Days with exceptionally high average temperatures doubled between 1961–1970 and 1981–1990. doi.org/rskq

War, economic pressure, budget strain — United Nations biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker is under no illusions that the upcoming #UN nature #summit ( #COP17 ) is taking place “in some kind of geopolitical vacuum”. #Biodiversity #Nature

An intensifying #ElNiño broke a temperature #record in a key zone of the #Pacific in September, the EU’s #climate monitor said Monday, in another sign the weather pattern is gaining exceptional strength.

We’re cutting mercury emissions, but climate change could bring yesterday’s pollution back into the food chain. Thawing permafrost, wildfires, and warming waters may change how mercury moves and becomes toxic methylmercury. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Flash floods hit central Nepal... www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

As #microplastics age, their interactions with toxic metals and natural organic matter can change. #Research also points to possible effects on soil microorganisms, nutrient cycling and #antibiotic resistance genes, although long-term impacts remain uncertain.

An important initiative to strengthen dialogue and understanding around #biodiversity across #Europe. We’re pleased to share the launch of BIOLOGUE and look forward to following its progress. Wishing the team every success! @biologue-project.bsky.social

Tiny plastics, hidden genetic impacts! Microplastics can reshape soil microbial genes, disrupt carbon and nitrogen cycling, and promote antibiotic resistance. 🌱 Explore the hidden risks beneath our feet! #Microplastics #SoilHealth 🔗: www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...

Microplastics are picky eaters! UV light and ozone aging change which natural organic molecules microplastics attract. 🔬 A new study reveals how plastic type, aging, and water chemistry shape these interactions. #Microplastics #Water 🔗: www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell’s subsidiary in the country, demanding $108 million in compensation over deadly 2024 floods. #Lawsuit #Climate #Brazil

Forest #fires across Indonesia's Borneo and Sumatra are putting endangered #orangutans at risk. Among those rescued is #Novita, a young female found clinging to a tree surrounded by flames and thick smoke in Central Kalimantan. #Indonesia #Wildlife

A global atmospheric simulation at 220-meter resolution reduces unrealistic bursts of intense rainfall and captures storm cloud structures in greater detail. The #research could help improve future #WeatherForecasting and #ClimateModels. doi.org/rscn

African #gemsbok introduced to New Mexico could spread across the western US as #climatechange creates more connected habitats. New research warns that expansion could increase competition with native #wildlife and livestock, particularly during #droughts. doi.org/rscc

Does El Niño offer a sneak preview of future climate for tropical forests? Well, yes. Our new study shows that heat & drought during 23-24 El Niño will likely be new normal for many tropical forests. A worrisome preview. #tropicalforests #elnino 🍁🌐 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

#ElNiño will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least 1950. #WMO #Climate

#Amazon wildfires may weaken the rainforest’s carbon uptake beyond their direct emissions. Modelling suggests #ozone formed from #wildfire emissions reduces carbon uptake by an amount equivalent to about 24% of the carbon released by the fires themselves. doi.org/rr8p

#Sorghum could play a larger role in European livestock feed as the #climate changes. Models project higher yields in northern regions, while growing the crop once every three years could supply the equivalent of at least 90% of maize now used for feed. doi.org/rr7r #CropScience #Europe

OAE isn’t as simple as “add alkalinity, remove CO2” This perspective argues for a more nuanced, site-specific view: local carbonate chemistry, sediments, ecological effects and governance all shape outcomes. Promising? Maybe. Simple or settled? Definitely not. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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#Pacific leaders pressed wealthy nations for more funds to help them “survive” #ClimateChange Wednesday at a gathering aimed at drawing the world’s attention to life on the frontline of global warming. #COP31

Australia’s highest court ruled against a massive #coal mine expansion on Wednesday, delivering judgement in what campaigners say is the first #climate case to reach the nation’s top judicial body. #Australia

Human ingenuity has long been measured by our ability to make things last. But persistent substances such as #PFAS, #TFA and #plastics raise a different question: what happens when the materials we design to endure also persist in the #environment? #PersistentPollution #Biodiversity

Satellite chlorophyll may reveal only a fraction of daily #phytoplankton biomass extremes. Modelling shows that missing observations and differences between surface chlorophyll and deeper biomass both limit what can be detected from space. doi.org/rrt7

The argument to give nature legal rights seems compelling, not because a declaration alone can solve climate and biodiversity crises, but because it can shift whose interests the law protects. The real test will be enforcement and turning recognition into action. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against #GlobalWarming, and to see the plight of #IslandNations surrounded by a rising ocean. #SeaLevelRise #Climate

Black-browed #albatrosses can adapt to some #climate pressures, but modelling suggests evolution alone may not prevent population decline. Limiting warming reduced projected extinction risk by about half. doi.org/hckdgp

New Essay by Claudia Binder and colleagues: "What comes after social tipping? Perspectives from transitions towards net-zero" journals.plos.org/climate/arti...

Switzerland’s #glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by #climatechange, have lost nearly 20 percent of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on #record. doi.org/rrpg

#ClimateChange is increasingly reshaping the polar oceans, with #Arctic waters warming rapidly, sea ice shrinking and wildlife losing habitat at both ends of the planet, an annual report said Wednesday. doi.org/10.5194/sp-7-osr10