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Comment: There is no mechanism requiring that AI infrastructure deployment decisions account for the specific carbon budgets associated with preventing different categories of tipping points.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Comment: There is no mechanism requiring that AI infrastructure deployment decisions account for the specific carbon budgets associated with preventing different categories of tipping points.
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In semi-arid regions of Kenya, traditional building methods are being adapted to modern needs to help communities cope with worsening heat. buff.ly/mTWpCJw
December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In semi-arid regions of Kenya, traditional building methods are being adapted to modern needs to help communities cope with worsening heat. buff.ly/mTWpCJw
Comment: Computational models and AI-driven early warning systems operate according to different temporal logics. They promise to provide warnings that enable future action, but they consume energy – and therefore contribute to emissions – in the present. buff.ly/H22V8FU
December 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Comment: Computational models and AI-driven early warning systems operate according to different temporal logics. They promise to provide warnings that enable future action, but they consume energy – and therefore contribute to emissions – in the present. buff.ly/H22V8FU
As climate change drives hotter conditions in Kenya’s drylands, thick-walled earth buildings are helping families stay cool without air conditioning or high energy use. buff.ly/mTWpCJw
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As climate change drives hotter conditions in Kenya’s drylands, thick-walled earth buildings are helping families stay cool without air conditioning or high energy use. buff.ly/mTWpCJw
In Kenya’s Laikipia County, communities are using compressed earth block construction to keep homes cooler as temperatures rise, offering a low-carbon alternative to cement-based buildings.
Earth blocks keep homes cool while cutting emissions in Kenya’s drylands
In an ever-warming climate, compressed earth blocks technology is helping communities stay cooler in hot highland regions of Kenya
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December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In Kenya’s Laikipia County, communities are using compressed earth block construction to keep homes cooler as temperatures rise, offering a low-carbon alternative to cement-based buildings.
Comment: A single data center can consume up to 5 million gallons of drinking water per day – sufficient to supply thousands of households or farms. buff.ly/H22V8FU
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Comment: A single data center can consume up to 5 million gallons of drinking water per day – sufficient to supply thousands of households or farms. buff.ly/H22V8FU
From global negotiations to local impacts, these nine stories capture the state of climate action in 2025. buff.ly/o0S4Hvo
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
From global negotiations to local impacts, these nine stories capture the state of climate action in 2025. buff.ly/o0S4Hvo
A previous investigation found little evidence that emissions-cutting activities were carried out on the ground at the Chinese rice offset projects. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A previous investigation found little evidence that emissions-cutting activities were carried out on the ground at the Chinese rice offset projects. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
Comment: AI-driven climate monitoring systems should operate according to defined carbon budgets and become more efficient in their use of energy and water
Using energy-hungry AI to detect climate tipping points is a paradox
AI-driven climate monitoring systems should operate according to defined carbon budgets and become more efficient in their use of energy and water
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December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Comment: AI-driven climate monitoring systems should operate according to defined carbon budgets and become more efficient in their use of energy and water
A year of climate reporting. buff.ly/o0S4Hvo
December 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A year of climate reporting. buff.ly/o0S4Hvo
We’ve pulled together nine of our strongest climate stories from 2025 — reporting that explains what happened, why it mattered, and who it affected.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
We’ve pulled together nine of our strongest climate stories from 2025 — reporting that explains what happened, why it mattered, and who it affected.
Shell was closely involved in several of the Chinese rice offset projects as an “authorised representative”, though it says it did not operate them. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Shell was closely involved in several of the Chinese rice offset projects as an “authorised representative”, though it says it did not operate them. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
Nearly 960,000 replacement credits used by Verra came from Chinese rice projects that were also later invalidated. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nearly 960,000 replacement credits used by Verra came from Chinese rice projects that were also later invalidated. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
The investigation shows that carbon credits from rice-methane projects in China overstated emissions reductions and failed to deliver real climate benefits. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The investigation shows that carbon credits from rice-methane projects in China overstated emissions reductions and failed to deliver real climate benefits. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
Experts say replacing bogus carbon offsets with other “hot air” credits does nothing to reduce real-world emissions and undermines trust in carbon markets. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Experts say replacing bogus carbon offsets with other “hot air” credits does nothing to reduce real-world emissions and undermines trust in carbon markets. buff.ly/JI6jfV7
A Climate Home News investigation found that Verra used nearly one million low-quality carbon credits to compensate for failed offset projects linked to Shell in China.
Verra used junk carbon credits to fix Shell's offsetting scandal
The registry used nearly one million bogus carbon credits to compensate for failed Shell-linked China rice offsets, raising concerns over its rules
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December 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A Climate Home News investigation found that Verra used nearly one million low-quality carbon credits to compensate for failed offset projects linked to Shell in China.
With just 7,500 party badges, COP30 saw government attendance fall sharply compared with recent summits. buff.ly/Z12GsUB
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
With just 7,500 party badges, COP30 saw government attendance fall sharply compared with recent summits. buff.ly/Z12GsUB
Ten years on, the Paris deal continues to shape policies, markets and investment decisions. buff.ly/tiqMB5O
December 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Ten years on, the Paris deal continues to shape policies, markets and investment decisions. buff.ly/tiqMB5O
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Recommended read: To mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, climate scientist Prof Piers Forster explained in @climatechangenews.com “why it worked” and “what it needs to do to survive”.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Recommended read: To mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, climate scientist Prof Piers Forster explained in @climatechangenews.com “why it worked” and “what it needs to do to survive”.
Comment: By filing this case, we are seeking financial compensation for losses and damages. We’re still living with the consequences of Odette, even today.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Comment: By filing this case, we are seeking financial compensation for losses and damages. We’re still living with the consequences of Odette, even today.
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Comment: Scientists have said the likelihood of a disaster like Odette in the Philippines has roughly doubled due to global warming. buff.ly/f2Oaugv
December 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Comment: Scientists have said the likelihood of a disaster like Odette in the Philippines has roughly doubled due to global warming. buff.ly/f2Oaugv
Even with its flaws, the Paris deal remains the backbone of global climate action. buff.ly/tiqMB5O
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Even with its flaws, the Paris deal remains the backbone of global climate action. buff.ly/tiqMB5O
The Amazon venue brought global attention — but limited lodging access reduced negotiator numbers.
December 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Amazon venue brought global attention — but limited lodging access reduced negotiator numbers.
Comment: We’ve done nothing to cause the climate crisis, but because fossil fuel companies have chosen profit over people, our lives have been destroyed. buff.ly/f2Oaugv
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Comment: We’ve done nothing to cause the climate crisis, but because fossil fuel companies have chosen profit over people, our lives have been destroyed. buff.ly/f2Oaugv
Belém’s accommodation constraints hit delegations from smaller nations the hardest. buff.ly/Z12GsUB
December 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Belém’s accommodation constraints hit delegations from smaller nations the hardest. buff.ly/Z12GsUB