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Hochul Wants More Nuclear Power in New York
The governor’s State of the State address also focused on lowering utility rates. Discussion of the state’s Climate Act was notably absent.By Lauren DalbanDuring her...
Underwater Cameras Could Help Unlock America’s Tidal Energy Industry
Analysis of an experimental tidal turbine in Washington state recorded no collisions with seals or birds. Underwater turbines could ultimately provide clean energy to over...
EPA to stop calculating money and lives saved by curbs on air pollution
Agency to focus rules for fine particulate matter and ozone only on cost to industry, aligning with Trump approachThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will...
These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin
For someone who cares about climate change, Matt Carlsson had what seemed like a dream job: teaching clients how to decarbonize buildings. But he was...
Chinese telescope in Antarctica probes uncharted heavenly radiation
Terahertz instrument at Dome A, world’s driest spot, traces the faint glow of gases beyond other telescopes’ reach
AI has supercharged scientists—but may have shrunk science
Analysis of 41 million papers finds that although AI expands individual impact, it narrows collective scientific exploration
Cropped 14 January 2026: Wildfires scorch three continents; EU trade; Food and nature in 2026
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online...
‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph windsThe tidal island of St Michael’s Mount in the far south-west of...
State of the climate: 2025 in top-three hottest years on record as ocean heat surges
The year 2025 was in the top-three warmest years on record, with average surface temperatures reaching around 1.44C above pre-industrial levels across eight independent datasets....
The ocean absorbed a stunning amount of heat in 2025
Earth’s oceans reached their highest heat levels on record in 2025, absorbing vast amounts of excess energy from the atmosphere. This steady buildup has accelerated...
Impacts of global warming on coastal flood risk to European surface transport infrastructure
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02518-4A Europe-wide probabilistic assessment of coastal flood risk to road and rail infrastructure, at different levels of...
Coastal flood risk to European surface transport infrastructure at different global warming levels
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02510-yTransport networks in coastal zones are critical for human activities and are faced with increasing flooding risk....
Global warming topped key 1.5C limit over last three years, EU scientists say
Global warming has hit “a milestone” as average temperatures have exceeded the critical 1.5C threshold for the longest period yet, European scientists warned on Wednesday....
Wyoming County Approves Construction of What Could Become the Largest Data Center in US
Project Jade could eventually use the same amount of electricity as produced by 10 nuclear power plants, boosting Wyoming’s energy industry while challenging efforts to...
New EPA Proposal Would Strip States’ and Tribes’ Authority to Block Oil and Gas Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects
Environmental advocates warn the changes deprive states and tribes of their rights and weaken freshwater-quality protections.By Teresa TomassoniThe Trump Administration on Tuesday proposed a new...
Why almost none of the homes burned in LA have been rebuilt since last year’s fires
The Associated Press this week reported a stunning fact: Of the 13,000 homes destroyed a year ago in the extraordinary wildfires in and around Los...
Multipoint Observations of a SLAMS Evolution and Its Merger With Whistler Waves
Abstract We report multipoint observations of a merger between a Short Large‐Amplitude Magnetic Structure (SLAMS) and 1‐Hz whistler wave packets upstream of Earth’s quasi‐parallel bow...
Constraining the Stratospheric Sulfate Budget in Global Models: Insights From In Situ OCS Measurements During 2023 SABRE and Comparison With Satellite, Balloon and Surface Data
Abstract In situ carbonyl sulfide (OCS) measurements from the Stratospheric Aerosol processes, Budget and Radiative Effects (SABRE) 2023 airborne campaign are used to evaluate the...
Future Shoaling of the AMOC and Its Impact on Oceanic Heat Transport to the Subpolar North Atlantic
Abstract The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) carries oceanic heat northward to the subpolar North Atlantic (SPNA), where the surface water cools and sinks to...
Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’Last year was the third-hottest on record, scientists...
New Climate Reports Show ‘Unprecedented Run of Global Heat’
Data from multiple international agencies shows the reality of a rapidly warming world.By Bob BerwynSeveral annual international climate reports released Tuesday indicate that relentless human-caused...
Urban dandelions have evolved to stay close to home. That’s bad news
Small seed “parachutes” may be causing inbreeding
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