A Utility Mega-Merger Is All About Data Centers
NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion means the largest electricity company stands to benefit even more from AI growth. But what does it mean for ratepayers?By...
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EPA Claims 'Overwhelming Rejection' of EVs as It Moves to Loosen Air Pollution Rules
A proposed rule would give auto manufacturers until 2029 to meet smog and particulate matter emissions standards while the agency reconsiders the requirements altogether.By Anika...
Everlane was never eco-friendly
HEATED is 100 percent funded by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️Support independent climate journalismImage source: GettyBig news on the ‘green capitalism’ front: Everlane, the much-beloved...
Venezuela: Humanitarian Response - Who does What Where When and for Whom? (Until of 31 April 2026)
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Venezuela 5W - Presencia Operativa Humanitaria 2026 - ¿Quién hace qué, dónde, cuándo y para quién? hasta el 30 de abril de 2026
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Latin America Faces 'Hydrological Whiplash' as Climate Risks Mount
A new World Meteorological Organization report estimated 13,000 annual heat-related deaths across 17 countries in the region.By Bob BerwynIf the 2025 climate year in Latin...
Haiti: IMAWG Haïti : Compte rendu de réunion, en ligne, 14 mai 2026 [Meeting Minutes]
Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
Haiti: Groupe de Travail sur les Transferts Monétaires en Haïti (GTTM/CBTWG) - Compte rendu de la réunion mensuelle du CBTWG (Date : 14 Février 2026) [Meeting Minutes]
Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Le Groupe de Travail sur les Transferts Monétaires...
Columbia Climate School Mace Bearer Carries a Tradition Forward
This year, professors Kristina Guild Douglass and Michel Sadelain will both hold the ceremonial role.
STATEMENT: US Surface Transportation Draft Bill is a Step Backwards from an Affordable Modern Transportation System
Washington, DC (May 18, 2026) — Yesterday the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure released the draft text for the surface transportation reauthorization bill,...
Health risks from climate change spur stronger public support for action, research finds
Informing people about the health risks linked to climate change is twice as likely to spur public support for government-led climate action than messages focused...
¿Este científico fue demasiado lejos en su intento por salvar la vida silvestre de Ecuador?
Los esfuerzos de Alejandro Arteaga por identificar y proteger reptiles y anfibios tropicales lo han envuelto en controversia
Haiti: Cluster Abris et Biens non alimentaires - Aperçu de la réponse : mars 2026
Country: Haiti Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file.
Haiti: Cluster Abris et Biens non alimentaires - Aperçu de la réponse : avril 2026
Country: Haiti Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file.
Factcheck: US and Iran are world's only major emitters without net-zero targets
Many right-leaning figures have tried to push the idea that the UK is an outlier on net-zero. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has claimed that other...
World: EU Humanitarian Air Bridge (HAB) Operations (March 2020 - 7 May 2026) - DG ECHO Daily Map | 18/05/2026
Country: World Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Please refer to the attached Map.
Lebanon - Zahle - West Bekaa - Reference Map (11/04/2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Please refer to the attached Map.
African Cities Use Nature to Fight Floods and Climate Change
When torrential rains hit Kinshasa in April 2025, the city of 20 million came to a standstill. Floodwaters submerged more than half the city as...
Drafting of the next IPCC assessment of climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerabilities gets underway as authors gather in Nassau
Over 200 authors from the IPCC’s Working Group II gather in the Bahamas to work on the draft of the next scientific report assessing climate...
The UK faces growing climate threats – where is the response to match?
Kate Williamson is a research associate focused on climate change adaptation at the Oxford Centre of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and was seconded to...
Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts
Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts sayAs the US prepares for hurricane...
Warming erodes climate connectivity for terrestrial vertebrates
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02658-1The authors consider connectivity—specifically, the functional effectiveness of climate connectivity (FECC)—under climate change. Under high emissions (SSP5-8.5),...
The Iran war reminds us: we'll never be energy-independent with fossil fuels | Lloyd Doggett and Michael Shank
Energy security comes from using local, renewable resources to power, heat and cool communities, as Ukraine is doingDonald Trump’s unjustified war on Iran and the...
The Best Environmental Photography of the Year
The winners of the 2026 Environmental Photography Award capture both the lush beauty of the natural world and the heavy imprint left by humanity.Read more...
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