Report Confirms Heat Records in Europe and Arctic, but War-fuelled Energy Crisis Boosts Renewables and Embattled Climate

Irene Quaile

06 May 2026

As the European State of the Climate Report confirms Europe is the fastest-warming continent and the Arctic the fastest warming place on Earth, the US -Israeli war on Iran has shown the danger of dependency on fossil fuels while a "coalition of the willing" conference in Colombia is pushing the green energy transition ahead.

White Phosphorus in the Soil: Lebanon’s Farmland Is Being Poisoned for Generations

Tired Earth

06 May 2026

A field in southern Lebanon does not need a bomb to kill a family. It only needs to become silent.

Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren't we counting military emissions?

Tired Earth

05 May 2026

When delegates gathered for COP30 in Belém, Brazil in November 2025, they scrutinized various sectors of the global economy for their contributions to rising greenhouse gases. Agriculture, aviation, steel, cement—all were on the table. One topic not discussed was war.

Global Energy Crisis: Between Geopolitical Realism and Accelerated Transition

Tired Earth

03 May 2026

The global energy landscape is navigating an unprecedented zone of turbulence. While oil market volatility revives geopolitical tensions, a fundamental debate pits economic pragmatism against climate urgency. Between massive precautionary stockpiling that exacerbates shortages and calls for an accelerated transition, world leaders are trying to chart a narrow path toward energy security.