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Fires surge in Brazil's Amazon, fueled by El Niño and climate change

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Fires surge in Brazil's Amazon, fueled by El Niño and climate change — Reuters
El Niño, climate change and human activity are fueling a surge in fires deep ‌in Brazil's Amazon this month, as firefighters race to contain blazes whose smoke is choking residents and causing events ...
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October 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report

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IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report — The Guardian
AR7 report was scheduled for 2028 in time for Cop33 summit but some petro-states and major developing countries want to postpone it
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October 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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Nature, trust and tech: The ‘no-regret’ path to a competitive Europe

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‘No regret’: The EEA’s six steps to make Europe more competitive without sacrificing sustainability — Euronews
From resource efficiency to education, these six sustainable steps could make Europe more competitive in the long term.
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October 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe

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The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe — The New Republic
Lula’s loss will be a disaster for the Amazon rainforest, and could accelerate global warming dramatically.
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October 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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The AI Data Center Boom Is Causing a Gigantic Spike in Smog-Spewing Gas Power Plants

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The AI Data Center Boom Is Causing a Gigantic Spike in Smog-Spewing Gas Power Plants — Futurism
"These facilities could lock America into decades of continued fossil fuel dependence." The United States runs on gas powered generators. As of 2022, the US had nearly 1,000 gas-fired plants, which wa...
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October 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations

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Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations — The Conversation UK
Holiday destinations in northern Europe saw a boost in tourist numbers this summer, but for some this throws up new problems.
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October 11, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action

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‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action — The Guardian
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold
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October 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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The wildlife sites drowning in toxic rubbish to make criminals rich - at our expense

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The wildlife sites drowning in toxic rubbish to make criminals rich - at our expense — The i Paper
Kent beauty spot finally cleared of 39,500 tonnes of household, commercial and medical waste after notorious dumping
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October 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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Internal files add to evidence of an ExxonMobil climate deception campaign

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Internal files add to evidence of an ExxonMobil climate deception campaign — Ars Technica
Court filings reveal new details about Exxon's decades of internal climate deliberations.
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October 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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To Block Solar Energy Projects, One Community Lumped Them in With Junkyards and Adult Bookstores

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To Block Solar Energy Projects, One Community Lumped Them in With Junkyards and Adult Bookstores — Inside Climate News
A local fight in Indiana shows that even streamlined permitting can’t overcome deep community resistance to solar development.
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October 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Scientists Urge Consumers to Stop Buying Products Made From Antarctic Krill

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Scientists Urge Consumers to Stop Buying Products Made From Antarctic Krill — Inside Climate News
A new global boycott comes as major retailers withdraw krill products from their shelves to protect whales and other marine life.
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October 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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New Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil

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New Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil — Inside Climate News
Court filings by the Massachusetts attorney general’s office include previously undisclosed documents, revealing new details about internal deliberations at the oil giant.
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October 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers

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World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers — BBC News
Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash

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Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash — Ars Technica
Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.
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October 4, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires

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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires — The Guardian
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear
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October 4, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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Google Accused of Illegally Killing a Massive Forest for Its New Data Center Project

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Google Accused of Illegally Killing a Massive Forest for Its New Data Center Project — Futurism
It's "gross incompetence," or "gross disregard" for the law. Or both. As the AI race reaches white-hot temperatures, big tech companies are caught up in a heated race to build as many pollution-belchi...
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October 4, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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Meta Is Using Its Massive AI Data Centers to Avoid Paying Billions of Dollars in Taxes

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Meta Is Using Its Massive AI Data Centers to Avoid Paying Billions of Dollars in Taxes — Futurism
As if AI data centers alone weren't infuriating enough. The AI industry’s data centers aren’t belching pollution, driving their neighbors bonkers with screeching noise, and using up vast amounts of po...
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October 4, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits

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US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits — The Guardian
Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in
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October 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions

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States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions — The Washington Post
The Trump administration’s abandonment of climate rules at the nation’s most polluting power plants is being challenged in federal court by 21 states, the District of Columbia and three major cities i...
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October 2, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Will new EU methane rules really push up gas prices in Europe?

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Methane is responsible for 30% of global warming – so why is the EU trying to delay rules to cut it? — Euronews
“Methane is the quickest brake we have on warming this decade. Before ministers agree to ease off it, I'd ask them to look very carefully at what it actually costs.”
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October 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies — BBC News
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
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October 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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US utilities earn F as coal retirements fall, gas plans rise, and climate goals backslide

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US utilities earn F as coal retirements fall, gas plans rise, and climate goals backslide — The Cool Down
"The utilities studied scored 7/100." Sep 27, 2026 A new Sierra Club analysis says that the nation's largest electric utilities are sliding backward on clean energy. Rather than accelerating coal reti...
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September 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre

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‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre — The Guardian
Plans for one of Europe’s largest AI campuses in a Unesco-designated reserve have sparked a fierce local backlash
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September 27, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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We can’t stop the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño – but can we limit its damage?

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‘Godzilla’ El Niño to be the strongest in living memory. How can we prepare for the unavoidable? — Euronews
El Niño can’t be stopped, but experts say better preparation and climate action could reduce the damage both now and in the future.
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September 26, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer

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UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer — The Guardian
El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers
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September 24, 2026 at 9:19 AM