What's at steak: myths about masculinity and meat eating pose a challenge for the climate crisis
Being a carnivore is often seen as an expression of manhood, but the need has never been greater for men to cut down their intakeChange...
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Politics embodied: How politics shapes and is shaped by the bodily experience of emotions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026. SignificanceEmotions are central to politics, and the body is central to emotional...
DeBriefed 22 May 2026: UN adopts landmark resolution | Trump takes on 'RCP8.5' | Climate migration
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week UN adopts landmark opinion ICJ OPINION:...
Global Coal Generation Declines, Even as China, India Race to Build New Plants
The world added dozens of new coal power plants last year in what amounted to the biggest coal buildout in a decade, according to a...
Experts: Why migration is 'not a failure of adaptation' in a warming world
Hundreds of scientists gathered in London this week to discuss the role of migration as a way for communities to adapt to climate change. The...
'We will not survive': jailing of Daria Egereva highlights plight of Russia's Indigenous people
Authorities are cracking down on rights activists fighting for Indigenous people threatened by authoritarianism, extractivism and climate breakdownThe operation began at 9am Moscow time, but...
The Ocean Can Play a Much Larger Role in Fighting Climate Change
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent. The last 11 years have been the hottest on record, negatively affecting health, economies and ecosystems.But...
Critical dependence of global ocean heat monitoring on the ocean observing system
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02661-6International collaboration has facilitated a global ocean observing system, providing data to measure ocean heat content at...
Author Correction: Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02667-0Author Correction: Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics
Guest post: How CMIP7 will shape the next wave of climate science
Hundreds of scientists in dozens of institutions are embarking on the next phase of the world’s largest coordinated climate-modelling effort. Climate-modelling groups use supercomputers to...
Could Georgia Voters Turn Their Utilities Commission Blue?
Democrats are within reach of a majority on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, a little-known body that oversees Georgia Power and utility rates.By Ryan KrugmanGeorgia Public...
Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers
Even as gas prices continued to rise across the United States, sales of electric vehicles fell in April. That is in contrast to strong growth...
In a rare show of global unity, countries adopt landmark climate ruling
About six years ago, law students at the University of the South Pacific convinced the government of the small island nation of Vanuatu to take...
Chinese EV brands woo Yemen's wealthy elite as war prompts solar boom
Like many Yemeni farmers, Salem Abdallah first bought solar panels to power a well pump to irrigate his fruit and vegetable crops. Now, he has...
Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi
Earth ObservatoryScienceEarth ObservatoryTornado Draws a Jagged Line in…EarthEarth ObservatoryImage of the DayEO ExplorerTopicsAll TopicsAtmosphereLandHeat & RadiationLife on EarthHuman DimensionsNatural EventsOceansRemote Sensing TechnologySnow & IceWaterMore ContentCollectionsGlobal...
Congress Grills Officials About the Potomac River Sewage Spill
Months after a collapsed pipe pushed nearly 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the river, residents say the area still smells.By Gabriel Matias CastilhoMembers...
Research groups want Senate to vet Trump's nominee for NSF head
A hearing would air questions about James O’Neill’s qualifications to lead the agency
Hearing bombshell: Acting director of NIH's infectious disease institute is out
Jeffery Taubenberger’s departure from a leadership position caps year of upheaval at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Can one parent silence the other's genes? Natural 'paramutations' found in mice
Odd phenomenon first seen in plants could explain puzzling disease inheritance patterns
Ancient wars between microbes gave us key immune defenses
A better understanding of battles between bacteria and viruses could inspire new medicines
The Paradox of AI and Climate
AI is a two-sided coin, with tremendous potential to benefit the environment while also requiring an immense amount of water and energy. How will these...
WFP Gambia Country Brief, May 2026
Country: Gambia Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file.
Haiti : Bulletin No1 du cluster Santé (Janvier à Mars 2026)
Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. POINTS SAILLANTS Une violence rampante perpétrée par les...
Why Shein bought Everlane
Happy Thursday! On this week’s podcast episode, Tracy and I go deep about Shein’s purchase of Everlane, fashion industry greenwashing, and what true sustainable fashion...
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