https://degreesnow.com/2026-08-20https://degreesnow.com/share-home.svg https://degreesnow.com/news/california-mandates-energy-efficient/2026-08-20https://degreesnow.com/share-california-mandates-energy-efficient.svgCalifornia Mandates Energy-Efficient Replacement TiresCalifornia becomes the first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires, aiming to reduce emissions and fuel costs. (Source: The Guardian Climate Crisis) https://degreesnow.com/news/human-remains-found-lake/2026-08-20https://degreesnow.com/share-human-remains-found-lake.svgHuman Remains Found at Lake Mead Amid DroughtAs water levels in Lake Mead continue to drop, authorities have discovered human remains, marking the latest in a line of gruesome discoveries. (Source: The Guardian Climate Crisis) https://degreesnow.com/news/uk-reliance-climate-vulnerable/2026-08-20https://degreesnow.com/share-uk-reliance-climate-vulnerable.svgUK's Over-Reliance on Climate-Vulnerable Countries Threatens Fresh Food SupplyThe UK imports 40% of its food, with a significant portion coming from countries battling escalating climate risks. This reliance puts everyday produce at risk, driving up costs and threatening the... https://degreesnow.com/news/labour-demands-apology-reform/2026-08-20https://degreesnow.com/share-labour-demands-apology-reform.svgLabour Demands Apology from Reform Deputy Leader Over Extreme Heat CommentsLabour party chair Bridget Phillipson calls on Richard Tice to apologise for his remarks dismissing extreme heat, as firefighters battle wildfires across the UK. The incident highlights political... https://degreesnow.com/news/zealand-passes-legislation-limit/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-zealand-passes-legislation-limit.svgNew Zealand Passes Legislation to Limit Climate Harm Lawsuits Against CompaniesNew Zealand's parliament has passed a bill that effectively halts climate harm lawsuits against companies, sparking concerns from critics and environmental groups. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/schott-abandons-climate-neutral/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-schott-abandons-climate-neutral.svgSchott Abandons Climate-Neutral Production Goal in Favor of Science-Based TargetsGerman multinational Schott has discontinued its internal goal of achieving carbon-neutral production by 2030, shifting focus towards reducing emissions across its value chain. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/us-government-pushes-back/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-us-government-pushes-back.svgUS Government Pushes Back Against EU Sustainability DirectivesThe US government is calling for exemptions from EU's CSRD and CSDDD directives, citing concerns over duplicative and conflicting obligations for businesses. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/uk-pioneers-long-duration/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-uk-pioneers-long-duration.svgUK Pioneers Long-Duration Energy Storage to Smooth Renewable Energy OutputThe UK is investing in long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies to support the integration of variable renewable energy sources and reduce energy system costs. (Source: Carbon Brief) https://degreesnow.com/news/businesses-must-turn-sustainability/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-businesses-must-turn-sustainability.svgBusinesses Must Turn Sustainability Pressures into Tangible AdvantagesAs climate disruption, resource depletion, and geopolitical fault lines converge, businesses are being forced to rethink their approach to sustainability in supply chains. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/honest-energy-partnerships-key/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-honest-energy-partnerships-key.svgHonest Energy Partnerships: The Key to Addressing Gridlock and GreenwashingBusinesses face pressure to decarbonize, but the infrastructure to support renewable energy lags behind. A new approach is needed, one that treats energy as a strategic asset and prioritizes... https://degreesnow.com/news/278bn-funding-gap-who/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-278bn-funding-gap-who.svgA $278bn Funding Gap: Who Will Pay for Water Security?The world is grappling with a severe drought crisis, and the question of who will fund the necessary water security measures remains unresolved. The private sector's role in shoring up water supplies... https://degreesnow.com/news/scientists-industry-clash-ghg/2026-08-19https://degreesnow.com/share-scientists-industry-clash-ghg.svgScientists and industry clash over GHG Protocol forest carbon rulesA senior figure involved in setting standards for forest carbon emissions has resigned, citing fundamental disagreements over scientific integrity. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/guide-aims-help-councils/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-guide-aims-help-councils.svgNew guide aims to help councils unlock community solarA new toolkit aims to encourage greater community-council partnerships to accelerate community energy projects in the UK. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/edie-launches-energy-zone/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-edie-launches-energy-zone.svgedie 27 Launches Energy Zone to Connect Solution Providers with Businesses Investing in Efficiency...The energy solutions market is overflowing with options, but a new initiative aims to cut through the noise by connecting solution providers with businesses seeking practical answers. (Source: edie) https://degreesnow.com/news/energy-transition-requires-optimised/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-energy-transition-requires-optimised.svgEnergy Transition Requires Optimised Models for Investment PlanningExperts argue that countries need comprehensive energy system models to guide their transition to renewable energy, as current tools like NDCs fail to provide clear investment pathways. Optimised... https://degreesnow.com/news/how-super-el-ni/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-how-super-el-ni.svgHow the ‘Super El Niño’ Will Reshape Global Weather PatternsThe world is experiencing a record-breaking 'super El Niño,' a phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle that temporarily raises global temperatures and alters weather patterns... https://degreesnow.com/news/legal-fiction-hindering-climate/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-legal-fiction-hindering-climate.svgLegal Fiction Hindering Climate Finance Faces Challenge at UN Tax TalksA longstanding legal assumption in corporate taxation, which allows multinationals to shift profits to low-tax jurisdictions, is being challenged at UN negotiations. Reform could unlock billions for... https://degreesnow.com/news/santa-marta-coalition-tested/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-santa-marta-coalition-tested.svgSanta Marta Coalition Tested as Colombia Turns Back to Fossil FuelsThe Santa Marta coalition, a group of governments, businesses, and civil society organisations seeking to transition away from fossil fuels, faces a challenge as Colombia's new government turns back... https://degreesnow.com/news/southeast-asia-fragile-grids/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-southeast-asia-fragile-grids.svgSoutheast Asia's fragile grids threaten billions in clean energy investmentSoutheast Asia's energy transition is being hindered by inadequate grid capacity and maintenance, threatening billions of dollars in planned clean power investments. (Source: Climate Home News) https://degreesnow.com/news/fear-missing-out-undermines/2026-08-18https://degreesnow.com/share-fear-missing-out-undermines.svgFear of Missing Out Undermines Climate DiplomacyThe annual UN climate conference has grown to tens of thousands of participants, but the fear of missing out (FOMO) may be hindering effective international climate cooperation. https://degreesnow.com/news/china-coal-power-rebounds/2026-08-17https://degreesnow.com/share-china-coal-power-rebounds.svgChina's coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to wasteChina's use of coal for electricity has grown in the first half of 2026, despite a record amount of wind and solar power being wasted through curtailment. (Source: Climate Home News) https://degreesnow.com/news/big-tech-climate-blind/2026-08-17https://degreesnow.com/share-big-tech-climate-blind.svgBig Tech's Climate Blind Spot: AI's Hidden Emissions ThreatA recent study reveals that the true climate danger of AI lies not in its power-hungry data centres, but in its unchecked use across the fossil fuel industry. (Source: Climate Home News) https://degreesnow.com/news/us-largest-reservoirs-hit/2026-08-17https://degreesnow.com/share-us-largest-reservoirs-hit.svgUS's Largest Reservoirs Hit Record-Low Water LevelsThe country's largest reservoir, Lake Mead, and the second-largest, Lake Powell, have reached record-low water levels due to climate change, population growth, and over-consumption. https://degreesnow.com/news/land-use-emissions-fall/2026-08-17https://degreesnow.com/share-land-use-emissions-fall.svgLand-use Emissions Fall by a Third This Century, Despite Fossil Fuel Emissions RiseA recent report by the Global Carbon Budget notes a significant decrease in land-use change emissions since the late 1990s, with a steep drop in emissions after 2015. (Source: Carbon Brief) https://degreesnow.com/the-science/2026-08-19 https://degreesnow.com/eu-policy/2026-08-20 https://degreesnow.com/about/ https://degreesnow.com/sources-and-methods/ https://degreesnow.com/corrections/