Latest Climate News
This octopus grew a ninth armâwhich soon developed a mind of its own
Study highlights just how flexible cephalopodâs bodies are after injury and during recovery
Explosive mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone overwhelms health systems
Rapid transmission through sexual networks raises fears of wider spread in the region
Ancient poop yields worldâs oldest butterfly fossils
Tiny wing scales suggest the proboscis evolved 100 million years before flowers
This is what Britain really needs to defend itself â and it doesnât include spending billions on arms | Karen Bell
Spending should be focused on the immediate threats we face: underfunded public services and an escalating climate crisisKaren Bell is professor of social and environmental justice at the University of...
UK registers its hottest and sunniest spring on record
Met Office logs more than 650 hours of sunshine, 43% above seasonal average The UK has registered its hottest and sunniest spring, prompting warnings that action is needed to tackle...
âWe need new numbersâ: Comedian David Cross cracks jokes to spread climate crisis awareness
The Emmy award winning comic teams up with renowed scientist Michael Oppenheimer for a new video campaignDavid Cross is many things: a famed comic, an Emmy award winner, and a...
Are Countriesâ New Climate Plans Ambitious Enough? What We Know So Far
2025 is a pivotal moment for climate action. Countries are submitting new climate commitments, otherwise known as "Nationally Determined Contributions" or "NDCs," that will shape the trajectory of global climate...
Assessing risk of ecosystem collapse in a changing climate
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02324-yIn this Perspective, the authors discuss how to robustly consider climate change impacts in ecosystem risk assessments. They highlight challenges in defining...
Key US weather monitoring offices understaffed as hurricane season starts
National Weather Service offices are reeling from job cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by TrumpMore than a dozen National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices along the hurricane-prone Gulf of...
Trumpâs Budget Wish Could Threaten Billions in Clean Energy Investment in Virginia
A range of solar, offshore wind and manufacturing jobs would be jeopardized if the presidentâs One Big Beautiful Bill clears the Senate in its current form.By Charles PaullinThe One Big...
The Massive Pipeline Buildout in the U.S. Is Mostly for Gas Going Overseas
Plans for U.S. gas pipelines could lock in a dramatic increase in fossil fuel exports and their greenhouse gas emissions, a new report finds.By Phil McKennaMore than three-quarters of new...
Trump cuts hundreds of EPA grants, leaving cities on the hook for climate resiliency
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlantaâs NPR station. Thomasville, Georgia, has a water problem. Its treatment system is far out of date, posing...
Early warnings for heatwaves can save lives â and we need them now
Dr. Mirianna Budimir is senior climate and resilience expert at Practical Action, and early warning systems lead for the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance. Francisco Ianni is senior officer for climate...
Indigenous land defenders face rising threats amid global push for critical minerals
Miguel Guimaraes, a Shipibo-Konibo leader, has spent his life protesting palm oil plantations and other agribusiness ventures exploiting the Amazon rainforest in his homeland of Peru. Last spring, as he...
Indigenous land defenders face rising threats amid global push for critical minerals
Miguel Guimaraes, a Shipibo-Konibo leader, has spent his life protesting palm oil plantations and other agribusiness ventures exploiting the Amazon rainforest in his homeland of Peru. Last spring, as he...
Comment on âCould We Achieve the OnâLine Measurements of the Optical Fractal Dimensions of Black Carbon?â by G. Zhao, M. Hu, W. Lin, Y. Kuang, J. Sun,L. Zeng, and C. Zhao
Abstract Zhao et al. (2025, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112332) state the need for measuring the fractal dimension of black carbon aggregates online and proceed to propose and demonstrate a novel method to derive...
As Trump comes after research, Forest Service scientists keep working
The research and development team at the U.S. Forest Service employs about 1,500 people full-time, a small but mighty faction inside an agency that, until recently, was 35,000 strong. The research it...
âThis is ground zero for Blattenâ: the tiny Swiss village engulfed by a mountain
âThe memories preserved in countless books, photo albums, documentation â everything is gone,â says villageâs mayorFor weeks the weight had sat above the village, nine million tonnes of rock precariously...
How the little-known âdark roofâ lobby may be making US cities hotter
As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rulesThis story is co-published...
Gila River Tribes Intend to Float Solar Panels on a Reservoir. Could the Technology Help the Colorado River?
On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West canât afford to wait.By Jake BolsterGILA RIVER INDIAN...
HawaiĘťi makes history as first state to charge tourists to save environment
HawaiĘťi has officially become the first U.S. state to enact a so-called âgreen feeâ â a charge added onto hotel room stays and other short-term visits to help protect the...
Are there billions more people on earth than we thought? If so, itâs no bad thing | Jonathan Kennedy
A study suggests the global population has been undercounted â but we shouldnât let the overpopulation alarmists win the argumentAccording to the UN, the worldâs population stands at just over...
As Chicagoans Brace for Higher Water Bills, Groups Push for Affordability Reforms
Water rates have more than doubled since 2010. Low-income residents feel the pinch most of all.By Christiana FreitagOn Sunday Chicagoans will face another spike in their water bills after seeing...
How Pittsburghâs Alcoa Is Undermining a Rare Forest To Fuel Its Global Aluminum Empire
Since 1963, Alcoa has mined bauxite from the foothills of Australiaâs Darling Range under a special political agreement that skirts regulation, guarantees access to scarce water and assures low royalty...