DEEP's Vanguard, the first US open-ocean subsea habitat in 40 years, is deployed in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, enabling long-duration underwater research for up to 4 aquanauts, focusing on marine science, human health in extreme environments, and astronaut training.
Experts and environmental groups criticize the UK's carbon capture and storage (CCS) plans, arguing they are costly, ineffective against methane emissions, and primarily support new fossil fuel infrastructure rather than hard-to-abate industries.
New research suggests Antarctica's sea ice loss, linked to cloud cover and ocean heat absorption, could accelerate global warming faster than previously thought. Recent record-low sea ice extents and higher regional temperatures signal a major climate shift, with potential for amplified warming and more severe climate impacts globally.
New research suggests Antarctica's sea ice and cloud cover have a stronger link to global warming than previously believed. The study by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) indicates potential underestimation of ocean heat absorption and climate sensitivity in current models, raising concerns about faster and more severe future warming.
Six scientists and six crew will embark on an eight-month Arctic expedition from Kirkenes, Norway, aboard the French-built Tara polar station. Their mission is to gather crucial data on climate breakdown and pollution's impact on the central Arctic Ocean's unique and fragile ecosystems before irreversible changes occur.
Tetra Pak advocates for a focused climate strategy in food systems, emphasizing processing and packaging over farming. They highlight that modernizing dairy equipment can cut emissions by 40-49% and that carton packaging offers a lower climate impact for perishables. Policy should enable system-wide modernization and circularity.
Climate change is displacing millions globally, but the US, under Trump's immigration policies, offers no asylum for environmental hazards. Displaced individuals face closed doors and deportation, with advocates criticizing the administration's stance.
Climate scientists are monitoring the tropical Pacific for a strong El Niño that could permanently push global temperatures past the 1.5°C warming threshold within the next 12-18 months. A December 2025 Nature Communications study found that super El Niño events—defined as sea surface temperature anomalies exceeding 2 standard deviations—can trigger climate regime shifts, causing abrupt and lasting changes in heat, rainfall, and drought patterns. With only three super El Niños on record (1982-83, 1997-98, 2015-16), researchers warn these events can shift regional climate conditions for years or decades, while the UN estimates developing countries need $310-365 billion annually by 2035 to adapt.
Botanists in Hong Kong are calling for a citywide study to examine how global warming affects plant phenology after observing changes in leaf-shedding and flowering patterns. Species like the red kapok tree and flame tree, which typically shed all leaves in winter, have shown incomplete leaf drop by spring and early flowering in recent years. Professor Jim Chi-yung from the Education University of Hong Kong emphasizes that phenological research reveals the far-reaching impacts of climate change on nature and human life.
The UK government has revised its estimate of carbon emissions from AI datacentres by more than 100 times, after an investigation revealed the original figure was a significant underestimate. New data shows AI datacentres could emit 34-123 MtCO2 over the next decade, equivalent to 0.9-3.4% of the UK's projected total emissions between 2025-2035. The previous estimate claimed emissions would reach just 0.142 MtCO2 in a single year.
