Voluntary corporate climate goals are viewed favorably by investors, researchers discover

As companies face increasing pressure to address climate change, many are choosing to publicly announce voluntary carbon-elimination goals.

Phys.org

#Germany

Climate change: Heatwave costs the German economy billions

Never before has a June been as hot in Germany as in 2026. This has consequences not only for people and nature, but also for businesses. Heat reduces productivity and causes illness, while cooling is expensive

https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-heatwave-costs-the-german-economy-billions/a-77694558

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Climate change: Heatwave costs the German economy billions

Never before has a June been as hot in Germany as in 2026. This has consequences not only for people and nature, but also for businesses. Heat reduces productivity and causes illness, while cooling is expensive.

Deutsche Welle

Almost 250 new climate lawsuits were filed in 2025

A total of 249 new climate lawsuits were filed in 2025, bringing the total number of cases filed globally since 1986 to more than 3,600, shows a report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics

https://www.sustainableviews.com/almost-250-new-climate-lawsuits-were-filed-in-2025-abae9b74/

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Almost 250 new climate lawsuits were filed in 2025

But companies are not being ordered to pay damages or change their behaviour A total of 249 new climate lawsuits were filed in 2025, bringing the total number of cases filed globally since 1986 to more than 3,600, shows a report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics.

#Banff #Alberta #canada

Report forecasts 3- to 6-degree temperature increase for Banff National Park
'We’re losing it all right before our eyes,' says glacier expert

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-national-park-climate-summary-9.7246211

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Report forecasts 3- to 6-degree temperature increase for Banff National Park | CBC News

A Parks Canada report says the temperature in Banff National Park could rise by three to six degrees in the next few decades due to climate change. The projections are based on existing emissions and whether they peak in 2050 and decline, or continue to rise annually.

CBC
Climate diplomacy needs to move at the pace of ceasefire diplomacy

Thirty years of United Nations climate summits have failed to produce a binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels. The last report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change made

keysnews.com

#USA #US

Climate Stress Is Cutting Roof Lifespans Across the US, With Implications for Property Risk

Average roof age varies by nearly a decade across U.S. states, and chronic climate conditions — not just catastrophic events — are driving accelerated replacement cycles, Nearmap reports

https://riskandinsurance.com/climate-stress-is-cutting-roof-lifespans-across-the-u-s-with-widening-implications-for-property-risk/

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Climate Stress Is Cutting Roof Lifespans Across the US, With Implications for Property Risk - Risk & Insurance

Average roof age varies by nearly a decade across U.S. states, and chronic climate conditions — not just catastrophic events — are driving accelerated replacement cycles, Nearmap reports.

Risk & Insurance

#UK

Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

Installations of heat pumps in the UK grew just 7% last year - down from a bumper 56% in 2024 - in a worrying sign for government climate efforts

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8k4pek3gzo

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Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.

#London #UK

Iran war pushes climate movement into action as it gathers in sweltering London

Record June heat and ongoing impacts of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz instil renewed sense of purpose as more than 100,000 people gather for London Climate Action Week

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/london-climate-uk-heatwave-iran-war-trump-b3002153.html

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Iran war pushes climate movement into action as it gathers in sweltering London

Record June heat and ongoing impacts of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz instil renewed sense of purpose as more than 100,000 people gather for London Climate Action Week. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent

#Germany

Intersolar 2026: Climate neutrality technically feasible, politically off track

A study on Intersolar 2026 outlines the energy system's transformation towards wind, PV, storage, and hydrogen. It also warns of political shortcomings

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Intersolar-2026-Climate-neutrality-technically-feasible-politically-off-track-11342869.html

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Intersolar 2026: Climate neutrality technically feasible, politically off track

A study on Intersolar 2026 outlines the energy system's transformation towards wind, PV, storage, and hydrogen. It also warns of political shortcomings.

heise online

#Ireland

Northern Ireland can expect more frequent extreme heat in summer and increasingly wet, stormy winters, Queen’s climate scientist warns

‘The problem is the flooding that we’re likely going to have, and we’re not really prepared for it yet’

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-can-expect-more-frequent-extreme-heat-in-summer-and-increasingly-wet-stormy-winters-queens-climate-scientist-warns-RON5BNTKOBEODCNEAJQG76TMNY/

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Northern Ireland can expect more frequent extreme heat in summer and increasingly wet, stormy winters, Queen’s climate scientist warns

‘The problem is the flooding that we’re likely going to have, and we’re not really prepared for it yet’

irishnews.com