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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.