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El Niño Weather Pattern Threatens Southeast Asian Agriculture and Livelihoods
Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production while driving up food and transport costs across the region.
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Atlantic 'Cold Blob' Linked to Weakening Ocean Current System
New research suggests a cooling patch of water south of Greenland is evidence that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is slowing.
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Mineral Mining Drives Tropical Deforestation via Infrastructure and Artisanal Digs
New research indicates that infrastructure supporting mines, including roads and housing, destroys African forests at 34 times the rate of the mine sites themselves.
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Florida Sloth Deaths Highlight Pandemic Risks of Wildlife Trade
Pathologists discovering pathogens in dead sloths at a planned Florida attraction underscore the public health dangers associated with international wildlife trafficking.
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Iraq Turns to Solar Power as Summer Blackouts Loom
The Iraqi government is increasing its focus on solar energy to mitigate an annual summer electricity crisis driven by extreme heat and power shortages.
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UK Commits to 87% Emissions Cut by 2040 Amid US Ocean Research Cuts
The UK government has pledged a significant reduction in greenhouse gases by 2040, while the U.S. administration moves to dismantle ocean monitoring networks.
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Half of California Waterways Contaminated With PFAS Pesticides
A review of regulatory tests found 'forever chemicals' in approximately 50% of the state's tested streams and rivers, including drinking water sources.
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Mangrove Forests Showing Recovery After Decades of Destruction
New satellite data indicates a surprise comeback for swampy mangrove forests, offering benefits for coastal communities and climate sequestration.
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Eco-friendly chemicals accumulate in upper atmosphere
Research indicates that chemicals designed to be environmentally friendly are accumulating at high altitudes, challenging previous assumptions about their degradation.
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New Projections Detail Escalating Risks to Amazon Rainforest
Scientific projections and environmental reports highlight increasing threats from climate change, illegal mining, and infrastructure development in the Amazon.
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Wetland Loss Linked to $10 Billion Increase in US Flood Insurance Claims
New research indicates that the destruction of US wetlands has significantly increased riverine flood losses, a risk exacerbated by recent Supreme Court rulings.
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UN Warns Strong El Niño Could Drive Global Temperatures Higher
The World Meteorological Organization predicts a high likelihood of a moderate to strong El Niño event that could spike global temperatures and alter rainfall patterns.
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Lawsuit Alleges 'Alligator Alcatraz' Emissions Violate Clean Air Act
A federal lawsuit claims diesel emissions from a migrant detention site in the Everglades threaten human health and the environment.
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DOE Restarts Home Efficiency Rebates With Restrictions on Electrification
New Department of Energy guidance for $8.8 billion in rebate funding eliminates support for switching from fossil fuel heating to electric alternatives.
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Climate Change Predicted to Increase Frequency of Large Hailstones
A study published in Nature finds that global storms producing hail larger than a marble could increase by up to 47% by the end of the century.
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U.S. Forest Service Uses Emergency Authority for Logging Near Yellowstone
Local residents and conservationists warn that a federal logging project bordering the park could damage wildlife habitats and tourism.
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Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer Launches $250M Climate Fund
Gigascale Capital will back founders developing solutions for global energy and material shortages.
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Solar Desalination System Produces Fresh Water Without Toxic Brine
Researchers have developed a laser-textured metal system that turns seawater into drinking water while recovering salts as solid materials.
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Scientists Outplant Experimental 'Flonduran' Corals in Dry Tortugas
Researchers introduced a cross-breed of Florida and Honduran elkhorn corals to test genetic resilience against warming oceans.
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US Fossil-Fuel Power Investment Surpasses China Amid AI Boom
Surging energy demands from AI data centers have driven a record increase in US gas-fired power investment, overtaking China in fossil-fuel energy spending.
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Trump Administration Aid Cuts Threaten EM-DAT Disaster Database
The world's most comprehensive disaster database faces potential closure due to funding cuts under the Trump administration.
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Environmental Concerns Rise as Venezuela Ramps Up Lake Maracaibo Oil Production
Residents and environmentalists warn that increasing oil extraction in one of the world's most polluted ecosystems could exacerbate frequent spills and infrastructure failure.
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Western Europe Records Highest May Temperatures Amid Heat Dome
France and the United Kingdom have registered record-breaking temperatures as a "heat dome" brings unseasonal warmth to the region.
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Australian Power Bills to Fall Up to 10% in July Due to Renewables
Household energy costs in parts of eastern Australia are set to decrease as renewable energy and battery storage increase their share of the national grid.
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Australia's Climate Minister Pressures BHP to Cut Onsite Emissions
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen stated he has made it 'crystal clear' that major polluters, including BHP, must reduce carbon output at their operations.
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China's New Carbon Metric Creates Significant Emissions Gap
Analysis indicates a change in how China measures its core climate goals has created a gap in emissions reporting comparable in size to Germany's total output.
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Leaked Documents Reveal BHP Halted Key Climate Projects in Australia
Internal memos show the world's largest miner has cancelled or delayed decarbonization initiatives in its Western Australian iron ore operations.
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Forest Carbon Protocols Underestimate Climate-Driven Loss Risks
Researchers warn that carbon credit systems fail to account for increasing risks from wildfires, droughts, and pests driven by climate change.
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Scottish 'Green Datacentre' Policy Ignores AI Emissions, Analysis Finds
A Scottish charity warns that national planning frameworks fail to account for the carbon impact of AI infrastructure due to outdated definitions.
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EPA Chief Warns Overheated California Chemical Tank 'Will Fail'
Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate in Southern California as officials work to prevent a cataclysmic explosion at an aerospace facility.
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Thailand Parliament Revives Long-Delayed Clean Air Legislation
The revived bill aims to recognize clean air as a protected public right and address seasonal toxic smog through stronger monitoring and transboundary pollution regulations.
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River Wye Granted Intrinsic Rights in UK First to Combat Pollution
A new charter recognizes the River Wye catchment as a living ecosystem with intrinsic rights, marking a first for the United Kingdom.
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Sewage and Fuel Leaks Contaminate Potomac River Drinking Water Source
Environmental investigators and lawmakers are questioning regulators after raw sewage and fuel leaks contaminated a river serving five million people.
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U.S. Government Agrees to Halt Seafood Imports Linked to Marine Mammal Deaths
Conservation groups have reached an agreement with the U.S. government to stop importing seafood from foreign fisheries that do not meet marine mammal protection standards.
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UN General Assembly Passes Resolution on Climate Advisory Opinion
A resolution passed by 141 countries follows a years-long campaign led by Pacific Island students to reshape international climate law.
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Forest Carbon Protocols Underestimate Climate-Driven Carbon Loss Risks
A study published in Nature warns that carbon credit systems fail to accurately account for risks from wildfires, drought, and insect outbreaks in U.S. forests.
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Thailand Parliament Revives Long-Delayed Clean Air Bill
The revived legislation recognizes clean air as a protected public right and introduces penalties for major industrial and agricultural emitters.
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Global New Coal Plant Construction Hits 10-Year High
Despite a decade-high surge in the construction of new coal-fired power plants, global power output from the fuel has declined.
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Portland's Climate Fund Reaches $1 Billion Through Corporate Retail Tax
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised $1 billion for climate action by taxing large corporations, sparking interest in other cities.
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Wildfire Consumes Third of Santa Rosa Island, Threatening Endemic Species
A human-caused blaze on the island off the California coast risks destroying plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.
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California Firefighters Work to Protect Former Nuclear Reactor Site
Crews are battling the Sandy Fire in California as flames approach a decommissioned nuclear reactor site near West Hills.
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Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Over Alabama Power Coal Ash Pit
The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Mobile Baykeeper has standing to challenge the closure plan for a 21.7 million-ton coal ash pond.
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NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion Energy in $66.8 Billion Merger
The all-stock deal would create the world's largest regulated electric utility amid surging electricity demand from AI data centers.
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Satellite Boom Creating 'Untested Geoengineering Experiment,' Scientists Warn
Atmospheric chemists warn that the rapid increase in satellite megaconstellations is causing unregulated high-altitude pollution with potentially serious environmental consequences.
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EPA Proposes Delaying Vehicle Emission Standards Citing EV Rejection
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to push back compliance deadlines for light- and medium-duty vehicle emission standards until 2029.
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Trump Administration Plans to Repeal Drinking Water Limits on 'Forever Chemicals'
The EPA is proposing rules to rescind Biden-era restrictions on four PFAS compounds and delay standards for others.
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Developing El Niño Expected to Amplify Global Weather Extremes
Scientists warn that a developing El Niño pattern is likely to intensify heatwaves, droughts, and floods, with effects exacerbated by long-term global warming.
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Antarctic Ice Core Provides Longest Continuous Record of Earth's Climate
A Europe-wide collaboration has extracted a 2.8-kilometre-deep ice core in Antarctica that reveals atmospheric conditions dating back 1.2 million years.
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Coal Pollution Reduces Global Solar Power Output, Study Finds
Research from the University of Oxford and University College London indicates that aerosols from coal-fired power plants block sunlight and lower the efficiency of solar PV installations.
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Trump Administration Defends Authority to Define 'Energy Emergency' in Court
The Trump administration argues before federal judges that it alone possesses the power to determine if an energy emergency exists to keep coal plants operational.
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Basalt-Based Cement Process Could Reduce CO2 Emissions by 80%
Researchers are exploring the use of silicate rocks like basalt as an alternative to limestone to lower the energy requirements and carbon footprint of cement production.
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China Expands Global Lead in Clean Energy Industries
New analysis and industry data show a growing divergence between China and the United States in the development and dominance of global clean energy systems.
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Forecasts Warn of Record Global Temperatures as 'Super El Niño' Likelihood Grows
New data from meteorological agencies indicate an increasing probability of a powerful El Niño event that could push global temperatures past modern records.
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Scientists Warn of Record Global Temperatures as Strong El Niño Develops
New forecasts indicate an increasing likelihood that a developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific could be one of the strongest on record.
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Concentrated Precipitation Patterns Drive Global Landscape Drying
A new study published in Nature finds that rainfall concentrated in heavier storms reduces overall landscape moisture retention, regardless of total annual precipitation.
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European Commission to Push Carbon Taxes on International Flights
The EU plans to expand carbon pricing to international flights, a move that may increase tensions with the United States.
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Deforestation Lowers Amazon Tipping Point Threshold Below 2°C
A new study indicates that combined deforestation and global warming could push two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest toward a tipping point by the 2040s.
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All of Planet's Top 50 Hottest Cities Were in India on One April Day
Data shows that on April 27, every single one of the world's 50 hottest cities was located within India.
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Indian Biogas Association Urges Mandatory Organic Manure Blending by 2030
The Indian Biogas Association claims a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers could save $2 billion in annual imports.
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Trump Administration Proposes Closing Majority of Forest Service Research Stations
The administration plans to eliminate 55 of the 77 research stations operated by the world's largest forest research agency.
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Deforestation and Warming Lower Amazon Rainforest Climate Threshold
A new study published in Nature warns that climate change reduces the deforestation threshold for rainfall loss, potentially pushing the region toward a tipping point by the 2040s.
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Colorado Aquifer Depletion Linked to Heavy Metal Water Contamination
Declining groundwater levels in rural Colorado are coinciding with an increase in heavy metal contamination in residential drinking wells.
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Iran War Profits May Stymie Climate Gains, Experts Warn
Analysts and advocates warn that windfall profits for the oil and gas sector resulting from the conflict with Iran could incentivize fossil fuel expansion and hinder the energy transition.
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Wind and solar power saved UK £1.7bn in gas imports during Iran conflict
Analysis shows renewable energy deployment reduced the United Kingdom's reliance on fossil fuel imports amid Middle East geopolitical instability.
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Odds Rise for Strongest El Niño in a Century
Updated forecasts from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicate a high probability of a 'super El Niño' in 2026.
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Tropical Forest Loss Declined in 2025 Following Record Highs
New satellite monitoring data shows a sharp drop in tropical primary forest loss in 2025, though climate-driven fires increased in non-tropical regions.
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California Battery Arrays Reach Capacity Equivalent to 12 Nuclear Plants
The state's energy grid discharged over 12,000 megawatts from battery arrays for the first time in late March.
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Airborne Microplastics Contribute to Global Warming, Study Finds
Research published in Nature reveals that minuscule plastic particles in the atmosphere interact with sunlight to trap heat.
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IEA: Methane Emission Cuts Could Boost Global Gas Supply Amid Crisis
The International Energy Agency reports that tackling methane leaks could unlock billions of cubic metres of gas to alleviate energy supply pressures caused by the Iran crisis.
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Trump Administration Stalls 165 Wind Farm Projects Citing National Security
The Pentagon is holding up approvals for approximately 165 onshore wind projects on private lands, citing reviews of national security impacts.