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The most underfunded climate opportunities may be at sea
Ocean-based climate solutions are chronically underfunded despite the sea covering more than 70% of the planet and playing a critical role in regulating the climate. At a recent Philanthropy Asia Summit panel, experts highlighted a stark mismatch between the ocean's centrality to the climate transition and the marginal share of philanthropic dollars directed toward it. For funders looking to maximize impact, the ocean may represent one of the most overlooked opportunities in the entire climate philanthropic landscape.
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Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021
Flooding has forced the closure of at least 67 NHS hospital wards, departments, and sites across the UK since 2021, according to new findings. The disruptions highlight the growing vulnerability of critical healthcare infrastructure to extreme weather events driven by climate change. As flood risk increases, the threat to patient care and hospital operations is becoming impossible to ignore.
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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows
Scotland's "green datacentre" policy, drafted in 2022 before the generative AI boom, fails to account for the enormous energy demands of modern AI workloads, according to Action to Protect Rural Scotland. The oversight could allow significant carbon emissions to go untracked as the Scottish government courts major AI investment under the banner of sustainability. Critics argue the definition of "green" urgently needs updating to reflect the realities of today's data infrastructure.
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Why Michigan is emerging as one of America’s worst-hit climate states
Michigan recorded 33 tornadoes last year alongside severe flooding events, marking a sharp escalation in extreme weather that researchers now directly attribute to climate change. The state's geography and changing atmospheric conditions have made it increasingly vulnerable to disasters once considered rare this far north. For residents and policymakers alike, Michigan is becoming a sobering case study in how climate shifts are rewriting regional risk maps across the country.
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Hottest May day for nearly 80 years as parts of UK hit heatwave threshold
The UK recorded its hottest May day in nearly eight decades on Sunday, with Kew Gardens in London peaking at 32.3C and Heathrow reaching 32.1C. Parts of England formally crossed the heatwave threshold, marking the highest temperatures recorded anywhere in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland so far in 2026. The last time May temperatures climbed this high, rationing was still in effect in postwar Britain.
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