Weekly · 2026-W45 · 26 October to 2 November 2026
12 developments from climate research and environmental projects, 26 October to 2 November 2026, chosen and summarised in plain language by Albedo Weekly.
Research · Phys.org
A study led by the University of Bath estimates that CO2 from human bodies converting food into energy increased 74% from 1985 to 2015, reaching 2.05 billion metric tons annually. The authors say the estimate may help scientists understand carbon sources, where carbon goes and how human activity fits into the larger picture.
Research · Phys.org
Researchers studied 192 sites on four continents. They found that conifers planted in the Southern Hemisphere grow up to four times faster and resist drought better than in their native ranges, and the material links this result to carbon sinks.
Project · Grist
The SunZia wind farm has been completed after 20 years. Its completion matters because the material calls it the biggest renewable energy project in US history.
Policy · Inside Climate News
Brazilian Indigenous leaders traveled to Sarayaku in Ecuador seeking help as Petrobras explores for offshore oil near their coastal territories. The prospect of an oil boom is already reshaping Oiapoque.
Policy · Carbon Brief
Countries have completed the first global review of their progress toward reversing nature loss by 2030. The review took place at the COP17 biodiversity conference in Yerevan.
Project · The Guardian
At the Allerton Project, a field experiment compares ploughing before planting with drilling crops directly into previous crop residue. The project attracts abundant wildlife, and its success may offer clues for reversing sharp drops in bird populations.
Project · Mongabay
A biologist helped release a juvenile Morelet’s crocodile into the Alvarado Lagoons System in Veracruz, Mexico. The item places that release within a broader account of efforts to restore mangroves in Mexico.
Research · ScienceDaily
A study found the rate of temperature rise increased to about 0.35°C per decade, nearly double the 1970–2015 average. After accounting for natural fluctuations, the researchers reported the acceleration with more than 98% statistical confidence.
Research · Phys.org
A U.N. report documents 252 million hectares under restoration in 149 countries. It counts more than one million green jobs and says efforts must accelerate to meet targets.
Policy · Phys.org
Icelandic officials recently met to discuss a scenario where the Atlantic water circulation weakens significantly or collapses. The risk of this happening this century is missing from almost all national climate plans.
Policy · BBC News
England's water companies were assessed against environmental targets, and all but one were rated poor or needing improvement. Serious pollution from the water industry remains high even after £5bn of investment.
Research · Carbon Brief
China’s 2026 exports of clean-energy technologies are on track to cut carbon dioxide emissions. The avoided CO2 is compared with Brazil’s emissions in a year, showing the potential scale of these exports.
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