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‘Disastrous’: Modi govt allows commercial plantations in forests, drops safeguards

In a move that further weakens India’s forest conservation laws, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is all set to open up forests for commercial plantations by private and government entities without the requirement of a one-time monetary compensation, called net present value (NPV), and compensatory afforestation.…

Newslaundry

Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict

Much of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heatwave, which is expected to peak over the next two days. Heatwaves often trigger bushfires, particularly if combined with strong winds.

The Conversation

America’s tornado hot spots are shifting. Experts say this might be why

Last summer saw the most destructive tornado in 12 years

The Independent UK

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Quietly dying: few forests spared from tree losses

Australian forests are thinning in a worrying finding for a world relying on plants to help soak up excess atmospheric carbon.

AAP

Climate education proposals will prepare young people in England for changing careers and society

The review of the national curriculum and assessment in England has proposed three big sets of changes for climate education.

The Conversation

The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency gains by 2030 – important steps for slowing climate change since the energy…

The Conversation

How writing about places people know makes the climate crisis less abstract

The discourse around climate change can lead to anxiety, detachment or resignation because it often stretches language in ways that make the world feel distant.

The Conversation

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How microplastics are chipping away at Earth’s ‘natural shield’ against climate change

Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn.

Euronews

What did I learn from a new – and very random – poll? Our interior lives are much weirder than I thought

The normal run of polling tends to be all vindictive kite-flying about refugees or magical thinking about climate change. Give me more curtain-twitching and fewer political questions any day, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year

Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heatwaves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses – especially older ones – weren’t designed for these harsh conditions.

The Conversation

Warning Australian cities not immune to LA-style fires

A year on from the deadly wildfires that tore through Los Angeles, a comprehensive report shows Australian city fringes share many of the same vulnerabilities.

AAP

Jan 5, 2026: The PM 2.5 problem the environment ministry is pushing downwind

In today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visits the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

Newslaundry

Hotter weather thickens the blood of wild mammals: in a world first we traced this in African striped mice using 12 years’ worth of blood samples

Large wild mammals – from elephants to antelopes – are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows that even the small creatures adapted to harsh, arid landscapes may be reaching their limits.

The Conversation

A ‘visible signal’ of climate extremes: Why unexpected wildflower blooms have sparked concern

Experts warn that the slightest increase in temperatures can trigger early blooming in hundreds of wildflower species.

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‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst?

Higher temperatures and a lack of snow are forcing Europe's ski resorts to rethink their business model.

The Independent UK

Daisies and dandelions among plants blooming in winter due to climate change

An average of 2.5 additional plants have been found for every 1°C rise in temperature

LiveScience

Trees in Panama's tropical forests are growing longer roots in the face of drought

A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term "rescue strategy" is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate change.

The Independent UK

Federal ruling blocks Hawaii's climate change tourist tax on cruise ships

A federal appeals court is blocking Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers

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Cabinet papers 2005: WorkChoices, Afghanistan and climate change take centre stage

Today, the National Archives of Australia (NAA) released a key selection of records of the Australian Cabinet and its National Security Committee from 2005.

The Guardian - UK

Greenwashing, illegality and false claims: 13 climate litigation wins in 2025

Legal action has brought important decisions, from the scrapping of fossil fuel plants to revised climate plans

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urged to investigate GB News Trump interview over inaccuracy claims

US president’s assertions climate change is ‘a hoax’ and London has police no-go areas left unchallenged, say critics

The Conversation

How to listen to a forest

I was walking in Alice Holt Forest on England’s Surrey-Hampshire border when I stopped to listen. Despite there being nobody nearby, a slow “breathing” sound filled my ears. This was not a trick. An artwork was turning live forest data into sound, making the air feel like it was gently…

The Independent UK

New 2026 laws from ‘red stripe’ on driver’s licenses to ‘America First’ plates on roads

California is targeting high prescription drug prices by getting into the business itself

The Independent UK

Warning as scientists find this year was one of the three hottest on record

Climate change made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded

AAP

Australia makes list of 2025's costliest climate events

From catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles to devastating floods in Asia, it's been a tough year of climate extremes and their economic burdens.

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