Data from Copernicus and the WMO show global temperatures are near the 1.5°C limit in the Paris Agreement. Scientists warn this raises the risk of more extreme and unprecedented weather.
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Pakistan’s courts have recognised a constitutional right to a healthy environment through landmark cases and a new amendment. Legal advances face many limits, including weak civil society support, funding problems and gaps in judicial expertise.
A study finds that soil carbon decomposition rates across the United States can vary greatly. Researchers used lab incubations, machine learning and mapping to show regional differences and implications for climate models.
Researchers say climate shocks, pests and diseases are increasing crop losses across Africa. Erratic rainfall, flooding and biological threats reduce yields, lower incomes and affect national food supplies and global commodity markets.
Large reductions in international aid in 2025 disrupted health and humanitarian services in many low- and middle-income countries. The cuts began with a US suspension of aid and led to the closure of USAID and wider global impacts.
New research in Science Advances shows that hot, humid conditions during pregnancy damage child growth far more than high temperature by itself. The study used a combined metric (WBGT) in South Asia and found much larger prenatal risks when humidity is included.
Repeated heatwaves and frequent blackouts have driven households and businesses in Pakistan to install rooftop solar. Cheap Chinese panels and more batteries have boosted self-generation, but officials worry about grid revenue, imports and safety rules.
Climate shocks in parts of Africa are hurting crops and helping pests and mosquitoes spread. Farmers face failed harvests and public health risks like malaria and cholera, while experts call for better infrastructure and funding.