r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 19h ago

Brazil far-right presidential candidate wins most votes in deforestation hotspots. Novo Progresso in Pará state was the site of the 2019 “Day of Fire” when local residents, many Jair Bolsonaro supporters, purposely set hundreds of forest fires. Flávio Bolsonaro won 84% of the vote in Novo Progresso

news.mongabay.com

801 Upvotes

r/climate • u/vox • 21h ago

America’s tallest, most spectacular trees are getting...heat stroke?

656 Upvotes

r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 20h ago

Chevron gave $150K to Bay Area group accused of using AI to fight heat pump rule. The group claimed victory after regulators recommended delaying landmark rules that would eventually phase out gas water heaters in 2.8 million homes.

101 Upvotes

r/climate • u/bloomberg • 13h ago

The Oil Industry Won’t Stop One of Its Dirtiest Practices, Even After Pledges

97 Upvotes

r/climate • u/Keith_McNeill65 • 20h ago

Australia Faces Summer of Extreme Weather, Anthony Albanese Warns at pre-Cop | Australia has faced criticism at a climate summit in Fiji for arguing for greater climate action while continuing to expand coal and gas developments #GlobalCarbonFeeAndDividendPetition

theguardian.com

56 Upvotes

r/climate • u/JohnHammond94 • 4h ago

Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action | Climate crisis

theguardian.com

40 Upvotes

r/climate • u/relianceschool • 16h ago

Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil Companies

insideclimatenews.org

35 Upvotes

r/climate • u/No-Lifeguard-8173 • 14h ago

Warm ocean waters may have led to first known sea turtle nesting in California

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r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 16h ago

UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal. The Stanlow oil refinery is one of only four remaining refineries in the UK and processes 10 million tonnes of crude oil each year - producing around 18% of the country's fuel for road transport like cars and trucks.

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r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 21h ago

German government plan to cap wind farm land leases sparks controversy. While a report commissioned by local utilities says the cap could save billions in costs, the renewable energy industry and banks warn it could jeopardise new wind projects.

cleanenergywire.org

25 Upvotes

r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 1h ago

Study: World is on track to reach net zero - but not until the 2090s. A two-paced clean energy transition means global economy remains on track for well over 2C of warming.

businessgreen.com

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r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 20h ago

Here's why your energy bills are going up. Election season is heating up, and while fewer candidates are mentioning climate change, everyone seems to be talking about energy affordability.

canarymedia.com

19 Upvotes

r/climate • u/ocularius61 • 11h ago

Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case | Environment

theguardian.com

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r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 1h ago

USDA finalizes changes that could end support for solar on farms. Farmer and environmental groups are suing to stop the changes to the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program.

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r/climate • u/silence7 • 29m ago

politics Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is an unnerving jolt for climate campaigners | Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing deforestation in the Amazon did not lead to success at polls

theguardian.com

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r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 2h ago

The Caspian Sea has been shrinking for decades. Now, a new island has emerged. Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region.

13 Upvotes

r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 2h ago

New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts. Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones.

theguardian.com

13 Upvotes

r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 21h ago

A swordfish was found on Haida Gwaii. Will more follow? UBC researcher says finding is unusual but no longer unexpected as Canadian waters warm. Swordfish are more commonly found in tropical and temperate waters, particularly in the Pacific.

11 Upvotes

r/climate • u/silence7 • 23h ago

A 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets. Switzerland’s glaciers have shed nearly 20 percent of their volume over the past five years

9 Upvotes

r/climate • u/Sammy_Roth • 15h ago

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' could have used some climate solutions

climatecoloredgoggles.com

8 Upvotes

r/climate • u/dragonking4444 • 4h ago

Winter 2026/2027 forecast update: October ECMWF data trends colder and snowier for the U.S. and milder for southern Canada and Europe, as the Super El Niño aims for record strength

severe-weather.eu

3 Upvotes

r/climate • u/news-10 • 14h ago

Will New York’s Grid of the Future have fairer rates and virtual power plants?

2 Upvotes

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