A study in Nepal and cross-border areas of India and China records a 46% increase between 2016 and 2023 in the area covered by buildings up to 50 metres above nearby riverbeds. The findings highlight the expansion of construction in locations potentially exposed to flooding and the need for reliable data to support prevention.
A new microscopy technique reveals that the viscosity of marine snow affects how quickly it breaks down and how deep it sinks, with stickier particles carrying up to six times more carbon to the seabed.
The Planetary Health Check 2026 report, compiled by 60 scientists, finds growing pressure on the systems that support life on Earth. Its authors warn of a greater risk of irreversible damage but stress that there is still time to change course.
More than three-quarters of the surf breaks examined in an international study face a high risk from changes in the sea and coastal construction. The effects also extend to communities that rely economically on surf tourism.
California and France signed a letter of intent to cooperate on clean energy, protection from wildfires and heat waves, and nature conservation. The initiative provides for sharing expertise and connecting public agencies, researchers and businesses, with an action plan as the next step.
More than 180,000 giant tortoises live freely on Aldabra Atoll, following decades of protection for a species that had come close to extinction. The new study documents its recovery and provides a baseline for addressing threats from climate change and invasive species.
The Turkish minister who will chair COP31 called on wealthy countries to spend far more on climate than the 5% of GDP NATO members have pledged for defence. However, he remains cautious about a new agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, while Pacific countries call for urgent action.
Isaias is expected to reach the northern US Gulf Coast on Friday, bringing the risk of flash floods, destructive winds and dangerous storm surge. The Atlantic's first hurricane arrived unusually late in a quiet season due to strong El Niño conditions.
California is preparing for powerful storms and coastal flooding as El Niño strengthens, while heatwave and wildfire risks persist. Cuts to federal disaster response and climate research agencies are making preparations harder, experts say.
A Carbon Brief factcheck identifies an incorrect figure of £957 billion for the cost of reaching net zero in a UK Conservative Party document. The relevant advisory body's estimate in 2020 was £478 billion, revised to £108 billion in 2025.
University of California climate scientists warn of a record-level El Niño and publish a list of ten actions to prepare for flooding and power outages.
Netflix’s first nature documentary series, narrated by David Attenborough, focuses more than traditional nature documentaries on human impacts on the environment and climate change.
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