Protein name confusion created antibody mix-up affecting hundreds of papers
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Satellite maps of sinking coastlines come under scrutiny
Radar studies produce contradictory results, complicating efforts to gauge sea level rise in vulnerable areas
Extinct brown bear had a surprising diet
Unlike their modern counterparts, Atlas bears were strict vegetarians
IPCC at the 2026 June Climate Meetings
GENEVA, June 5 β The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will participate in the 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SBs) of the United...
Planned offshore oil and gas expansion threatens key marine ecosystems, report
Ocean and coastal creatures are being put at risk by the spills, noise, dredging and shipping associated with new offshore oil and gas infrastructure, says...
DeBriefed 5 June 2026: UK eyes 2040 emissions cut | US 'dismantling' oceans research | China's solar slump
Welcome to Carbon Briefβs DeBriefed. An essential guide to the weekβs key developments relating to climate change. This week UK proposes new emissions target βON...
Chart: Why China's solar boom is slowing down
Solar power has been a major element of Chinaβs renewables buildout since the mid-2010s. The country installed 315 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2025,...
The scramble to stockpile critical minerals could drive up energy transition costs
As competition for minerals needed to produce clean energy technologies intensifies, a growing number of countries have resorted to an age-old mechanism to cope with...
Respecting tenure and the bundle of rights in blue carbon guidance
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02651-8Blue carbon projects are expanding, yet their implications for tenure security remain uncertain. Analysis of 122 guidance...
A fixed methane filter maximizes freshwater emissions under warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02649-2How the balance of microbial methane production and oxidation in freshwater systems will change with warming is...
Does a distant alien world harbor promising signs of life? Most astrobiologists say no
Poll of nearly 500 scientists reveals how rapid surveys can take researchersβ pulse on controversial topics
Methane eaters cannot speed up enough
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02656-3Global warming boosts freshwater methane production. Now, a study shows that methane oxidizing bacteria cannot increase their...
Blue carbon projects must uphold the land and sea rights of coastal peoples
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02643-8Blue carbon brings new interest in the land and sea rights of coastal communities, small-scale fishers and...
Former Crew Members Detail Harm Inflicted by Unregulated Squid Fishing
Former crew members on squid fishing expeditions report environmental destruction and labor abuses, due to a regulatory vacuum.Read more on E360 β
Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world 'flying blind'
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will βseverely degradeβ the accuracy of weather predictionsThe Trump administrationβs plan to dismantle an ocean observation system vital...
A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin β and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola...
New BLM Grazing Rules Eliminate Tribal Buffalo From Public Lands
Tribes with bison herds are seeking negotiations with U.S. Department of Interior officials to ask for an exemption from new rules they have called βDEI...
A 'Reforestation Pipeline' in New Mexico Trains Seedlings to Survive in Burn Scars
Increasing heat and drought are killing young pines planted on ground scorched by wildfires. Can seeds from the toughest trees grown in boot camp nurseries...
Georgia Power Rates Dip, But the Savings Aren't Likely to Last
Georgia regulators and Georgia Power agreed to slightly lower near-term costs, but filings show how the utility could profit from climate-driven storms and pass data...
Your local park is bringing in the green (and by that, we mean money)
In an increasingly divided nation, Americans agree on at least two things. For one, politicians across the political spectrum are scrambling to get more housing...
In the Smoky Mountains, a volunteer effort aims to document every species β before it's too late
A gentle shower fell as four people in rain gear made their way deep into a spruce-fir forest high in Great Smoky Mountains National Park....
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New York State Gets One Step Closer to a Data Center Moratorium
The state Legislature just passed a bill that would place a 12-month freeze on permits for data centers. If the governor signs it, it would...
Governing climate change adaptation in urban Tanzania: health system capacity gaps and implications for resilience
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