Climate crisis threatens democracy while renewable energy faces political opposition; AI datacenters' carbon footprint vastly underestimated as courts block clean energy restrictions

Climate-related natural hazards disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries during 2024, with heatwaves, floods and wildfires posing rising threats to democratic processes, according to new research.

UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of AI datacenters; revised figures reveal energy-intensive datacenters are worsening the carbon emissions outlook, raising major concerns about the technology's environmental footprint.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration restrictions on wind and solar projects, striking down a policy that would have given senior officials direct sign-off on federal clean energy initiatives.

US Supreme Court sides with Michigan in its fight to shut down the aging Line 5 pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel, advancing state efforts to protect water resources from energy infrastructure.

Republican lawmakers introduce bills to shield big oil from climate lawsuits, prompting warnings from climate experts that the measures will protect polluters while undermining climate accountability.

California's $114 million wildlife bridge nears completion despite fierce criticism from the right, enabling animals to safely cross a busy freeway near Los Angeles.

Study reveals mud-rich coastlines amplified the destructive force of the 2011 Japan tsunami; analysis of video footage shows how sediment changed wave dynamics as it traveled over rice paddies.

Research finds criminalizing direct-action climate protesters in the UK is counterproductive, with arrests and jail terms increasing activist determination rather than deterring future demonstrations.

Researchers identify a hardy fungus species capable of surviving radiation and extreme heat in simulated Martian soil, posing new challenges for NASA's planetary protection protocols.