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In Hurricane-Prone Florida, Legislators Reconsider New Growth and Development Law
Three bills have been introduced, as the annual legislative session begins this week, that would revise SB 180, last year’s controversial new law that blocked...
The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age
Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the...
Isothermal Thermoluminescence Dating of Coral Reef Calcite: Implications for Sea‐Level Change
Abstract Reconstructing past sea‐level changes is critical in Quaternary science. On remote oceanic reefs, aragonite‐to‐calcite alteration occurs during subaerial exposure, directly recording the timing of...
Change in Tropical Cyclone Efficiency Under Different ENSO Conditions in the Western North Pacific Ocean
Abstract Tropical cyclones (TCs) can be considered as Carnot heat engines, where thermodynamic efficiency depends on the sea surface temperature (SST) and TC outflow temperature...
Large Eddy Simulation of an Entire Tropical Cyclone From Initial Vortex to Maturity
Abstract We simulated a tropical cyclone in an idealized environment, from its weak initial vortex to maturity, using a regional numerical weather prediction model with...
Climate Change Alters Teleconnections
Abstract Internal modes of climate variability, such as El Niño and the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), can have strong influences upon distant weather patterns, effects...
A robust deep learning framework for predicting carbon dioxide-water alternating gas injection performance and optimization
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions pose a major environmental concern, and various methods are used for CO2 sequestration. CO2-water activating gas (CO2-WAG) injection is a technique...
Bessemer Data Center Developer to Request Rezoning for Additional 900 Acres
The city’s attorney informed council members of the request on Tuesday, warning that there may be media scrutiny.By Lee HedgepethBESSEMER, Ala.—Logistic Land Investment LLC, the...
Slow grower: <em>Tyrannosaurus rex</em> didn’t reach full size until age 40
Famed dino likely spent much of its life competing for food against smaller predators
Iran’s Regime Has Survived War, Sanctions and Uprising. Environmental Crises May Bring It Down.
Decades of water depletion, dam building and repression of scientists and environmentalists have driven Iran toward ecological crises that are fueling protests rocking the country.By...
Companies Are Finding New Ways to Use Waste and Fight Climate Change
Not long ago, the idea of harvesting almond shells and sewage sludge to lock away climate-harming emissions might have sounded like something out of a...
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....
A 3,000-year high: Alaska’s Arctic is entering a dangerous new fire era
For thousands of years, wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were rare. That changed sharply in the 20th century, when warming temperatures dried soils and fueled...
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...
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