Danielle Bochove

Europe’s top climate diplomat said the US skipping the COP30 summit is a blow but doesn’t close down paths to progress.

Canada plans to send a massive Russian cargo plane to Ukraine if it wins legal proceedings to formally seize the aircraft.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Stands by His Climate Agenda

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s focused on climate policies likely to have the greatest impact at a time of strained resources and multiple crises, denying criticisms that he’s backpedaling on actions to protect the environment.

The Arctic is thawing, but navigating its icy waters is still a major concern. As nations from the US to China and Russia look to tap minerals, oil, and gas fields at the top of the world — and gain a military edge — they’re building out their fleets of icebreaker ships.

The US and Canada want more icebreakers to counter Russia and China in the Arctic, as the polar region — and competition for it — heats up.

Small particles can get lodged in crevices of organs from lungs to arteries, causing inflammation and other health issues.

Scientists are revising their view of the role that soot may play in endangering glaciers and ice sheets.

Today’s newsletter looks at the results of Canada’s election and what it means for the green transition. Also, as Spain and Portugal return to normality after one of Europe’s worst blackouts in years, our Madrid-based reporter writes on what the power outage says about our increasingly electrified world.

As tensions with Russia rise, 13 Norwegian soldiers have been sent to the far North to test the cold’s effects on their minds, bodies and equipment.