Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards 13/2/2026

The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks. ...more

Portugal tops EU leaderboard as over 80% of electricity in January came from renewables 13/2/2026

Portugal’s electricity production last month was largely led by hydro and wind power, according to a new report. ...more

Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay 13/2/2026

The shipping industry's biggest players are shrugging off Trump administration opposition to a global carbon price and are forging ahead with billions of dollars in emissions-reducing investments, according to company officials and a Reuters analysis of data. ...more

‘Attractive for sabotage’: Is transforming the North Sea into a green energy hub a security risk? 13/2/2026

Europe must bolster its underwater security after unveiling its most ambitious offshore wind project yet, warn security experts. ...more

China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban 13/2/2026

Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists say. ...more

Trump's repeal of climate rule opens a 'new front' for litigation 12/2/2026

The Trump administration's imminent repeal of an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat could open up a new pathway for filing lawsuits against power-plant operators and other companies. ...more

Record heat and raging fires ring in 2026 across the Southern Hemisphere 12/2/2026

From Argentina to Australia to South Africa, record heat and raging wildfires are rampaging through the Southern Hemisphere at the start of 2026, with scientists predicting that even more extreme temperatures could lie ahead - and possibly another global annual high - after three of the hottest years on record. ...more

‘Hothouse’ Earth: Scientists sound alarm as multiple climate systems near critical tipping points 12/2/2026

Sharp changes could result in a cascade of subsystem interactions that would steer the planet toward extreme warming and sea level rise. ...more

The ‘culture war’ on net zero: Why have Brits stopped supporting climate policies? 12/2/2026

Reform UK voters are the only political group without a majority in favour of achieving net zero by 2050 or sooner, according to a new survey. ...more

Germans’ doubts about energy transition policies rise as climate fears recede – survey 12/2/2026

Worries about the economy and security have partly superseded concerns about climate change among Germans, while scepticism about current implementation of the country’s landmark energy transition has grown, according to a survey commissioned by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt. ...more