A study found more than 46 million Americans live within a mile of energy supply infrastructure and that “persistently marginalized” racial and ethnic groups were more likely to live near multiple such sites.

Sustainability was a major focus for the games, as the organizers sought to model how to cut carbon pollution while running a major event.

Two centuries ago, Floreana Island was home to 20,000 giant tortoises, but whaling, wildfire and human exploitation led to their extinction.

A key driver is rising inflation, which an official says has added about 50 percent to the cost of rebuilding property over the past five years.

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 23 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02566-4

Adaptation is often viewed as a local, highly contextual challenge; however, given the regional nature of many climate risks, adaptation could benefit from municipal collaboration. Here, I present four avenues of collaboration that support learning, discuss their advantages, and reflect on their effectiveness and challenges for urban adaptation.