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Death toll passes 900 in Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka floods
Heavy monsoon rains across southern Asia leave hundreds missing and thousands without shelter or critical suppliesAuthorities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand are racing to...
Nine eco-minded gifts that actually make a difference
From tool library memberships to repair kits and even refurbished electronics – here are ways to give sustainable gifts this holiday seasonThe 163 best holiday...
Hawaiʻi’s green fee is the latest climate effort challenged by Trump
Hawaiʻi’s new green fee aimed at offsetting tourism’s impact on the environment has caught the eye of the Trump administration, which has grown increasingly hostile...
Scientists find coastal seas acidifying shockingly fast
New findings show that some coastal regions will become far more acidic than scientists once thought, with upwelling systems pulling deep, CO2-rich waters to the...
Greeks Challenge EU-Backed Fish Farms Amid Environmental Concerns
The country is one of the top producers of farmed fish in the EU, which has promoted aquaculture as an environmentally sustainable option for food...
Petrochemical Expansion in Texas Will Fall Heavily on Communities of Color, Study Finds
Researchers in Houston analyzed the locations of 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas in Texas, most of them involved in plastics production.By...
Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds
Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projectsRevealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up...
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
Australian campaigners demand Albanese government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our...
Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 153
Another 191 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 78,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operationsTorrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone...
‘Game changer’: System to track small animals from space takes flight—again
The project lost its data stream in 2022 after the war in Ukraine began
New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption
New England winters can get wicked cold. This week, five of the region’s states launched a $450 million effort to warm more homes in the...
‘We had to swim to safety. I didn’t think we would make it out alive’: the people fleeing climate breakdown – in pictures
Photographers Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer capture the families, farmers and fishers who have been forced to leave their homes by extreme weather – and...
Murdoch Media Wrongly Pinned NJ High Electricity Costs on Clean Energy, Says Watchdog
The op-eds and TV segments coincided with the gubernatorial campaign in the Garden State.By Rambo TalabongMedia companies owned by Rupert Murdoch have found a “scapegoat”...
How Indigenous Cultural Burns Can Help Heal Climate-Ravaged Forests—and People
A fire expert on the difference between prescribed burns and cultural burns, and why we should incorporate both into modern forest management.Interview by Aynsley O’Neill,...
Cryptic Carbon Cycle at Methane‐Seeps of the South China Sea: Evidence From Porewaters
Abstract Anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) governs methane consumption at seeps, yet δ13C‐CH4 values in the sulfate‐methane transitions are commonly lower than predicted from preferential...
UK MPs push for extra aid and visas as Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa
Dawn Butler leads calls for humanitarian visas and fee waivers for vulnerable relatives of UK nationals affected by stormBritish MPs have joined campaigners calling for...
Thick Underplating and Buoyancy of the Bermuda Swell
Abstract Bermuda is an intraplate ocean swell that does not conform to traditional mantle plume theory. Unlike other prominent bathymetric swells, such as Hawaii, it...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implicationsVast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new...
Relation of Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Activity With Observed and Predicted ENSO Indices
Abstract El Niño‐Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences global climate variability, including Atlantic tropical cyclone activity. The Niño‐3.4 index has long been used to characterize ENSO. However,...
After landmark climate win, lawyer hopes for a ‘new legal order’ to protect Indigenous rights
Pacific lawyer Julian Aguon to be honoured with Right Livelihood award for his work that led to ICJ ruling on climate harmSix years ago, human...
Antiviral drug abandoned by pharma shows promise against dengue
A daily pill can prevent the crippling disease, but its maker won’t bring it to market
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