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Earth is splitting open beneath the Pacific Northwest
For the first time, scientists have seen a subduction zone actively breaking apart beneath the Pacific Northwest. Seismic data show the oceanic plate tearing into...
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects. The country was until this...
America’s Rye Whiskey Resurgence Could Help the Climate, but Not by Itself
Liquor is just one of the markets needed for the cover crop and cereal grain to improve the health, water retention and carbon sequestration of...
There’s a New Plan and Funding to Clean Up the Muck Plaguing Lake St. Clair
After years of algae decomposing on the small lake’s shoreline, the Army Corps of Engineers has a remedy to stop the stink.By K.R. CallawayLake St....
Taking Stock in Altadena Nine Months After the Devastating LA Fires
David Brancaccio lost his house there. As he tries to rebuild, he’s seeing how the community has pulled together—and how the loss has weighed on...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its codeThe UK’s TV and radio regulator is allowing...
Justice Department unexpectedly drops fraud case against Alzheimer’s scientist
Decision comes after disclosure of university letter concluding Hoau-Yan Wang did not engage in misconduct
Trump Administration Seeks to Speed Data Center Grid Connections and Expand Federal Control of Power System
By removing a bottleneck to development, the federal government would make it easier to build the giant computing centers behind AI. Utilities stand to lose...
Rats filmed snatching bats from air for first time
Stunning hunting behaviour captured in German cave
Ambient noise can track dangerous ocean acidification
Acoustic technique could make it easier to monitor threat to marine life stemming from rising carbon emissions
Environmentalists Sue Regulator Over Extension of Construction Permit for LNG Export Terminal in New Jersey
The Delaware River Basin Commission says the terminal’s developer has not materially changed its plans and has “diligently” pursued its goals.By Jon HurdleAn environmental group...
How NSF hopes to keep Antarctic scientists afloat without an icebreaker
Ending Palmer lease is one of many belt-tightening moves amid budget uncertainty
As the Coalition shows its colours on nature, Labor faces a question: will it really protect Australia’s wildlife? | Clear Air
There are some decent elements in what Labor is proposing, but the overhaul could end up as tinkering rather than transformationWant to get this in...
El Niño could soon turn deadly predictable, scientists warn
Scientists have discovered that El Niño and La Niña could become far more powerful and predictable as the planet warms. By 2050, the tropical Pacific...
DeBriefed 24 October 2025: EU 2040 climate goal progress; Shipping industry carbon price delayed; Europe’s indigenous people take Finland to court
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week EU leaders agreed climate goal ‘truce’ ‘BREAKTHROUGH’:...
Increasing spatial extent and frequency of flash drought in Europe with each degree of global warming
Flash droughts, characterised by sudden and severe development of dry soil moisture conditions, have detrimental impacts on agriculture and ecosystems. Since reliable projections of any...
Energy use per hour is key determinant of future transport energy consumption
Transportation is a growing component of global energy consumption. Improvements in efficiency over time have reduced the energy used per kilometre travelled, but so far...
UN report: Five charts showing how global deforestation is declining
The amount of forest lost around the world has reduced by millions of hectares each year in recent decades, but countries are still off track...
The Role of Wind‐Moisture Characteristics in Shaping Atmospheric River Flood Hazards
Abstract Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are key drivers of extreme precipitation in the Western U.S. Using regionally downscaled thermodynamic global warming (TGW) simulations, we examine how...
STATEMENT: Commitment Without Clarity Risks Europe’s Climate Ambitions and Leadership
Brussels (October 24, 2025) – The European Council yesterday reaffirmed its support for the EU’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040....
Too hard to decarbonize: insights from a decision support tool for the Greek maritime operations
The Greek maritime sector, one of the largest in the world, faces multiple economic, environmental and development challenges, requiring careful long-term investment decisions. In this...
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