'Light in a bottle' liquid can harvest and store energy from multiple sources
Substance’s ‘remarkable’ behavior could lead to devices powered by energy-rich gels
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Two World Cup matches were played in 'severe heat', analysis finds
Games in Miami and Monterrey were at heat level a players’ union had warned in the past should trigger delaysTwo of the first round of...
Mombasa ocean summit drives progress on marine protection, but threats persist
Governments at the annual oceans summit reaffirmed commitments to protect key marine ecosystems including the high seas and coral reefs, but observers said funding barriers...
Comprehensive national climate damage assessments framework applied to the UK
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02665-2The economic impact of climate change has been widely acknowledged, yet current assessments remain fragmented and uncertain....
Climate change drives ecological novelty and new social challenges
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02672-3Ecosystems are changing rapidly because of climate change, and this will have increasing social effects around the...
WFP Tanzania Country Brief June 2026
Country: United Republic of Tanzania Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. WFP strengthened national preparedness for the regional Ebola outbreak risk...
Somalia: Radio Ergo Weekly Feedback Report, Issued: 19 June 2026
Country: Somalia Source: Radio Ergo Please refer to the attached file. Brief Analysis The calls to Radio Ergo’s nationwide feedback platform in the week 11-17...
World: The EMPHNET Emergency Bulletin, Issue 36 | May 2026 [EN/AR]
Country: World Source: Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network Please refer to the attached files. The EMPHNET Emergency Bulletin, Issue 36 The issue of the EMPHNET...
Experts: Why carbon removal needs a 'major scale up' to return warming to 1.5C
Last week, more than 260 researchers convened in Milan to discuss the opportunities, challenges and risks involved in scaling ‘carbon dioxide removal’ (CDR) to help...
'Termination shock': trust our expert warnings on geoengineering's planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte
Do we really want to play dice with our planet?A series in the Guardian recently declared ‘it’s time to talk about geoengineering.’ So let’s talk...
DR Congo: RD Congo : Situation humanitaire dans la province du Sud-Kivu – rapport de situation #6, 15 juin 2026
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Ce rapport est produit...
James Bruggers, Who Brought Passion and Kindness to Environmental Reporting, Dies at 68
Bruggers was known to colleagues as a dogged reporter and a generous coworker, and to sources as an honest watchdog.By Nicholas KusnetzJames Bruggers, whose decades...
Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion in Market Value
If the green economy—defined as the group of companies heavily involved in environmental business—were its own industry, it would be the third-largest in the world.By...
How FIFA's climate solution has turned into 'water-gate'
When the United States takes the pitch against Australia this afternoon, millions of soccer fans will tune in. Anyone who hasn’t watched a match since...
Reversal of the ITCZ Shift During the Satellite Era
Abstract A southward shift of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) during the latter half of the 20th century has been primarily attributed to interhemispheric differences...
Mercury's Eccentric Orbit as a Driver of Significant 'Seasonal' Change in Upstream Solar Wind Forcing
Abstract Mercury experiences the most intense and variable solar wind (SW) conditions in the solar system due to its close, eccentric orbit about the Sun....
Structural Response of Laser‐Driven Shock Compressed Albite
Abstract Plagioclase records characteristic shock features that constrain meteorite impact conditions, but its phase evolution along the Hugoniot remains unresolved. We investigated shock‐induced phase transition...
My trip to meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic
In this week’s newsletter: The melting of the Arctic’s summer sea ice is the most visible upshot of the climate crisis. Refreezing it might be...
The changing face of Mongolia as, beneath the grass, permafrost thaws
The warming caused by climate breakdown in the landlocked east Asian country is transforming its fragile ecosystemAs the climate crisis accelerates, Mongolia is warming rapidly,...
RELEASE: Our Ocean Conference Announces Canada and Jamaica as Next Hosts
LONDON (June 19, 2026) – Canada and Jamaica have been confirmed as the next hosts of the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in 2027 and 2029,...
Tropical Storm Arthur
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Alabama Limestone Quarry Settles Lawsuit Over Dust, Noise
The settlement requires the quarry to set buffer zones around houses or buildings, notify residents before blasting and stop operating at night or on Sundays.By...
Federal Regulators Tell Electric Grid Operators to Fix Their Rules on Data Centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission stops short of fulfilling the Trump administration’s wishes but puts regional grid operators on a ‘short leash.’By Lisa Sorg, Charles...
Climate oversight in the world's largest investment portfolios
This Perspective examines climate oversight in the world’s largest pension and sovereign wealth funds. These institutions collectively manage tens of trillions of dollars, yet they...
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