New panel of climate scientists calls for fossil fuel transition roadmaps
A new panel of experts, bringing together some of the world’s top climate scientists, has called on governments to develop roadmaps for phasing out fossil...
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Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds
Study of 1,300 campaigners finds arrests, fines and jail terms increase determination of activists to take direct actionThe criminalisation of direct action climate protests in...
The Next El Niño Could Lock Earth Into a Hotter Climate
The Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.By Bob BerwynThe Pacific Ocean is a giant climate cauldron, with...
How to Think About the Extractive Problem of Lithium Mining
Electrification of transportation and the power grid all but require lithium to make batteries—but mining it takes a toll on delicate ecosystems. Still, there are...
Lebanon: Flash Update #20 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 23 April 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Ceasefire extended for further three weeks even...
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity, 2 March - 23 April 2026
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
After Mass Deaths at 'Sloth World,' 13 Surviving Animals Are Transferred to a Florida Zoo
The move comes days after an Inside Climate News investigation found that more than 31 sloths had died at the planned Orlando animal attraction.By Kiley...
Everything but the kitchen sink: how to choose more sustainable and durable cookware
What to donate, buy and borrow to free up space, use fewer resources and give your kitchenware a great shelf lifeChange by degrees offers life...
After pulling vaccine study, Bhattacharya criticizes long-running CDC publication
Agency’s temporary director says Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report needs external reviewers
Could Changes to the U.S. Forest Service Erase a Century of Historical Documents?
With the latest agency restructuring, some fear critical archives are at risk. The agency says it will retain records, but outside experts want concrete plans.By...
UK Biobank faces questions about data security after latest breach
Experts say the lapse highlights that even new measures to control access did not safeguard deidentified patient information
Can Starship succeed where the space shuttle struggled?
As SpaceX readies its latest megarocket, engineer Stephen Whitmore explains why atmospheric reentry pushes materials to their limits
Data Center Tax Exemption Changes Still Holding Up Virginia Budget
A Democratic senator wants to end the $1.9 billion handout. The industry doesn’t want to cede that much.By Charles PaullinRICHMOND, Va.—Virginia’s Democratic lawmakers failed to...
Fossil-Fuel Funded GOP Leaders Claim a Renowned Scientific Institution Has 'Potential Conflicts of Interest'
Republican allies of the oil and gas industry question the objectivity of an independent report from the nation’s top science advisers on the harms of...
Abrupt change to European funder's rules leaves researchers shut out
Flood of proposals to European Research Council—perhaps unleashed by AI—means unsuccessful applicants must wait longer to reapply
Haiti: Latinoamérica y El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 24 de abril 2026
Countries: Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. CIFRAS CLAVE...
Haiti: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 24 April 2026
Countries: Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. KEY FIGURES...
How the US Southeast's Energy Market Leaves Cost Savings on the Table
Across the United States, retail electricity prices are projected to rise, with utilities requesting a record $31 billion in rate increases in 2025. While the...
oPt: Erasing a School, Displacing a community: The Demolition of Al-Maleh School
Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Education Cluster Please refer to the attached file.
Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Revised figures increase fears about energy-intensive datacentres worsening climate emergencyThe UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials...
New loss and damage fund could run out of money next year
Despite not yet paying out any money, a UN-backed fund meant to address the loss and damage caused to developing countries by climate change could...
Ukraine: Health Cluster Bulletin #3 (March 2026)
Country: Ukraine Source: Health Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Ukraine saw an escalation in aerial attacks compared to the first two months of...
DeBriefed 24 April 2026: Europe's energy-crisis plan | Renewables overtake coal | Colombia's fossil-fuel summit
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Europe’s energy plan ENERGY CUSHION: On...
Nonlinear Gyrokinetic Simulation of the Magnetosphere‐Ionosphere Feedback Coupling
Abstract A nonlinear gyrokinetic simulation is applied to the magnetosphere‐ionosphere (M‐I) coupling system to investigate spontaneous growth of auroral structures and electron acceleration self‐consistently. Perturbations...
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