Inside Climate News
Report Shows Earth’s Climate is Out of Balance, as Indicators Hit New Extremes
Last year marked another record-breaking chapter in climate breakdown, with every major indicator — from ocean heat to sea levels — hitting new extremes, according to the World Meteorological Organization's latest State of the Global Climate report. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres declared a state of climate emergency in response, warning that Earth is being pushed beyond its limits. The findings underscore the widening gap between the scale of the crisis and the pace of global action.
Read article →Guardian Environment
Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high
Earth's energy imbalance — the gap between incoming solar radiation and heat escaping back into space — hit a record high in 2024, with oceans absorbing the vast majority of trapped warmth, according to the World Meteorological Organization's State of the Climate report. The UN body confirmed that 2015 to 2025 represent the hottest 11 years ever recorded, driving more extreme weather and mounting threats to food and water security. Scientists warn the planet is being pushed beyond stable operating limits, with consequences that will intensify unless emissions are dramatically reduced.
Read article →Carbon Brief
Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought
The carbon footprint of UK data centres may be drastically underestimated, with actual CO2 emissions potentially hundreds of times greater than official figures suggest. As the government accelerates its AI ambitions, the energy demands of the infrastructure underpinning that push are coming under scrutiny. The gap between reported and real emissions raises serious questions about whether the UK's climate commitments can hold up against its tech expansion plans.
Read article →
Mongabay
World Water Day: Earth’s freshwater reveals new species & faces mounting threats
Freshwater makes up less than 3% of Earth's water supply, and what little exists faces accelerating threats from contamination and overuse. The ecosystems sustained by these fragile reserves — home to countless aquatic species, including newly discovered ones — are under mounting pressure as human demand grows. World Water Day serves as a critical reminder that protecting these limited resources is not optional but essential for life on Earth.
Read article →Inside Climate News
Scientists See Converging Evidence of Antarctic Ice Retreat
A new 23-million-year sediment core drilled from beneath Antarctic ice offers the most comprehensive geological record yet of how the continent's ice sheet has expanded and contracted over time. The findings reinforce concerns that the southern ice shield is highly sensitive to warming conditions — and that its continued retreat could drive significant sea level rise. For low-lying coastal communities worldwide, the implications are difficult to overstate.
Read article →Get this delivered every morning
Join thousands of readers who get the world's most important stories, curated daily.
Start reading free →