A first among major nations, India is industrializing with solar
A sea of solar panels is rapidly engulfing one of the world’s largest salt deserts. By 2029, nearly 60 million panels will cover 280 square...
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US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate 'forever chemical' air pollution, experts warn
The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates sayThe nation’s garbage incinerators are largely failing to eliminate Pfas ‘forever...
DR Congo: CLUSTER SANTE PRESENCE OPERATIONNELLE DES PARTENAIRES EN RDCONGO 26 MAI 2026 FINALE
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. En mai 2026, le Cluster Santé en...
'That's why we work in finance – so one day we can afford air-con': Britain's unequal heatwave
While some found this week’s heat a breeze, many in poorer areas face health risks in furnace-like homesTravelling from his air-conditioned flat to the air-conditioned...
The 2026 World Cup Will Feature a Villainous Player: Extreme Heat
As athletes and academics urge FIFA to update its heat-stress framework, a study shows nearly a quarter of all games are likely to be played...
Air Monitors Used in California Tank Crisis Were Inadequate in the Past, Leaving Returning Residents Uneasy
About 50,000 people fled when a chemical tank from aircraft parts manufacturer GKN Aerospace threatened to explode in Orange County. Some of them say they...
As Seas Rise, Louisiana Faces a Choice: Plan for Movement or Let Crisis Decide
Coastal Louisiana may be ground zero for climate migration in the U.S., but a new study argues that planning now could turn displacement into agency.By...
Let Terry Tempest Williams Teach You How to Find Your Own Glorians
(Once you learn what a Glorian is and why you need them, of course.)Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on EarthFrom our collaborating partner Living on...
Lebanon: Flash Update #30 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 28 May 2026)
Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Hostilities continued despite the ceasefire extension announcement,...
The Potential for Leveraging SWOT‐Mapped Uneven Water Surface Elevations to Enhance ICESat‐2–Derived Lake Levels
Abstract Satellite altimetry is advantageous for measuring water surface elevations (WSE) globally. However, biases of time series can be caused by uneven water surfaces, as...
Identifying Energy Balance Drivers of Greenland Ice Sheet Surface Melt Using Causal Discovery
Abstract Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) mass loss has accelerated in recent decades, primarily due to enhanced surface melt. Identifying the causal dependencies of surface melt...
Integrated Geophysical Imaging Reveals the Origin and Pathways of Mantle‐Derived CO2 Beneath the Tangra Yumco Rift, Central Tibet
Abstract The Tangra Yumco Rift (TYR) in central Tibet is a key window for crust–mantle interactions during extension. We performed high‐resolution crust‐mantle imaging using receiver...
Current and Future Changes in Earth's Outgoing Infrared Spectrum
Abstract Hyperspectral infrared satellite observations provide an information‐rich, global record of climate mean state and change without the structural uncertainties often present satellite retrievals and...
Global Occurrence of Solitary Waves in the Martian Magnetosphere
Abstract This letter presents a global occurrence of bipolar solitary waves (SWs) in the Martian magnetosphere. We utilized medium‐frequency electric field measurements from October 2014...
Shallow Modeling and Site‐Amplification From Telecommunications Fibers in Istanbul
Abstract We use pre‐existing fiber‐optic telecommunications fibers in Istanbul, Türkiye, to generate a seismic velocity model of the subsurface down to 100 m depth, and...
5 pieces of good climate news that you probably missed recently
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world lately, you’re not alone. Every day seems to bring another crisis: rising costs, deepening...
'That could be a game changer': an antiviral pill gets first test for Ebola prevention
Researchers are preparing to launch an unprecedented trial to protect people exposed to Ebola in the DRC and Uganda
World: Counting every life: Why mortality evidence can't be optional in humanitarian crises
Country: World Source: ELRHA What if the most powerful indicator in humanitarian response was also the most neglected? When crises unfold, we count displacement, malnutrition,...
DR Congo: What might it take to increase leadership of local actors in humanitarian mortality estimation?
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia Source: ELRHA In the first blog introducing this series, Adrienne Testa, from the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub...
DR Congo: The metric of life and death: How local and technical experts are strengthening mortality measurement in Eastern DRC
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: ELRHA Author Jennifer O’Keeffe, Augustin Gang Karume and Paul Spiegel This blog series accompanies the Mortality Estimation Systems...
New World Bank Project will Help Transform Ukraine's Social Protection System
Country: Ukraine Source: World Bank WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a social protectionproject for Ukraine that will provide...
Burundi Key Message Update May - September 2026: Seasonal improvements being slowed by high food prices and bean crop loss
Country: Burundi Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages The Eastern and Northern Lowlands, Eastern Dry Plateaus, and...
Zimbabwe Key Message Update May - September 2026: Food access improves with harvests, but grain prices remain high in deficit areas
Country: Zimbabwe Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected through September...
White House seeks to tighten political oversight of grantmaking
Sweeping proposed rule, now open for comments, would also restrict foreign collaborations and remove federal funding for open-access fees
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