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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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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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Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle $368 Million Ocean Monitoring System
Scientists and lawmakers warn that removing the Ocean Observatories Initiative's infrastructure will degrade weather predictions and create critical data blind spots.
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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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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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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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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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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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Global River Oxygen Levels Dropping as Climate Change Intensifies
A global analysis of more than 21,000 river systems found that nearly 80% have steadily lost dissolved oxygen over the past four decades.