This UN Tax Conference might sound boring
Today, government negotiators will sit down in New York for the fifth round of talks at the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. It...
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Is the recycling symbol free speech? A judge just ruled it could be.
A pioneering California law meant to sharply limit use of the familiar ‘chasing arrows’ recycling symbol has been blocked by a federal judge who said...
It's the debate of the century! Two climate 'denialists' battle it out to see who agrees the most denialistly | First Dog on the Moon
What a vibrant marketplace of ideas Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the...
Legal infrastructure for transformative AI governance
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Most of our AI governance efforts focus on substance: What rules do...
Assessing the global potential of Expanding Coastal Vegetated Ecosystems as a Carbon Dioxide Removal Method: results from a parameterization in an Earth System Model
Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations highlight the need for emission reductions; however, it is now widely recognized that emission reductions alone are insufficient and must be...
'Stop all outdoor activities': South Korea records its highest ever temperature
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day South Korea has registered its highest temperature...
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their cropsBritain could face...
The 'great net zero debate' was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over 'two Tasmanias'
One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’Sign up for climate and environment...
Evacuations near Athens as Greece becomes focus of Europe's wildfire crisis
High winds spread flames through Attica while blazes stabilise in France and Spain but risk of flare-ups remains highEurope’s wildfire crisis fractured along starkly different...
Struggling to get through summer? Treat yourself like a beloved dog – and six other survival tips | Emma Beddington
August usually sends me into an anxious funk, but I think I’ve worked out how to handle 2026’s terrifying heat and apocalyptic imagesUnfortunately for hairdressers,...
This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm
Construction is underway on a $1.7 billion solar and battery storage project in Texas that will turn existing coal mining land into a hub of...
July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last monthHalf of England and the whole of Wales are...
'We cannot magic up more water': the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homesThe government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of...
'Climate change kills': Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain's deniers
PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmovedJust over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, Pedro...
The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system
Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack...
Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that...
How wildfire smoke is reshaping childhood
For generations, summer in Montana has meant long days outdoors. Children spent afternoons riding bicycles through quiet neighborhoods, swimming in lakes and rivers, hiking forest...
Tiny aerosol particles could supercharge tropical storm clouds
Scientists discovered unusually high water-vapor supersaturation inside deep tropical clouds, creating conditions in which tiny aerosol particles could intensify storm updrafts. The finding suggests earlier...
Democrats' 'climate hushing' prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messagingThis summer, torrential rains have washed away Texas neighborhoods, dangerous heat...
Recent Decrease in Precipitation Asymmetry of Landfalling Tropical Cyclones Across South China
Abstract South China is one of the most frequently affected regions by landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) worldwide. Owing to its complex topography and environmental conditions,...
Subsurface Vertical Connectivity Shapes Solute Transport to Montane Streams: Insights From Watershed‐Scale Geophysics‐Informed Modeling
Abstract Headwater catchments provide essential water and nutrients to downstream ecosystems. The timing and evolution of their transport is shaped in part by the ‘invisible’...
Magnetic Field Disturbance Induced by the Enhanced Suprathermal Ring Current in the Magnetosphere of Saturn
Abstract Saturn’s ring current, which modulates the global magnetic field configuration, varies dynamically with hot plasma injections. However, quantifying transient magnetic field disturbances remains challenging...
Oxygen Ion Percentage Inferred From the Cutoff Frequencies of Ionospheric ELF Hiss Emissions
Abstract The lower cutoff frequency of hiss emissions observed in the ionosphere is controlled by local plasma composition and density. This study identifies 6,340 ionospheric...
Lunar Dayside Surface Potentials in the Terrestrial Magnetotail Inferred From Comparing Observed and Modeled Photoelectrons
Abstract As an airless body, the lunar surface is charged as a result of balancing electric currents into and away from the surface. Lunar surface...
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