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  1. The Driving Myths Too Many People Believe

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:02:52 -0000

    That merging technique that aggravates you? It might just be the most efficient one out there.

  2. 'At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an electric vehicle?'

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    PHOENIX – Rising gasoline prices have some Americans thinking about buying an electric vehicle. It's a big financial decision, especially since Republicans ended federal subsidies last year worth up to $7,500. Guadalupe Higuera, 30, of Phoenix, Ariz., bought his Chevrolet Equinox EV before that …

  3. World's first undersea data center powered by offshore wind is online

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:17:00 -0000

    Just over seven months from completing phase one of this mega-project, Chinese engineers have finished the build and switched on the world's first …

  4. How water can scale climate adaptation investment: Lessons from Southeast Asia

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:28:37 -0000

    Climate risks are accelerating globally but they are not abstract. Many of these risks are increasingly felt through water: floods disrupting cities, …

  5. As the Sea Rises and Rents Triple, Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Are Disappearing

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    This is the second story in a series on “climate gentrification.” Support for this series was provided by The Neal Peirce Foundation, a nonprofit …

  6. A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect

    Sun, 31 May 2026 20:49:25 -0000

    A cyclical weather phenomenon that can drive flooding in one continent and drought in another looks increasingly likely to emerge this year. El Niño …

  7. The World’s Largest National Park Is 100 Times Bigger Than Yellowstone—and It Has Glaciers, Polar Bears, and Fjord Views

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:15:00 -0000

    This not-so-little corner of the world is only accessible by plane or boat. Travelers tempted by truly untouched wilderness—the kind that leaves you humbled, awestruck, and nearly speechless—often find themselves on a never-ending search seeking more remote, more untamed, and more extreme places. …

  8. Leo Shows He's the Planet's Pope by Taking on AI

    Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Last Monday, Pope Leo released Magnifca Humanitas, his much-anticipated first encyclical as pontiff. In it, he takes aim straight at artificial …

  9. Can cities keep pace with growing populations?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:10:18 -0000

    Housing, climate resilience and urban development took centre stage at the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum, where delegates exchanged ideas and …

  10. Why Michigan Can No Longer Escape America’s Climate Crisis

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:31:53 -0000

    For decades, the Great Lakes region carried an unofficial reputation as a refuge from the worst of America’s climate chaos. No devastating wildfires, …

  11. Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

    Sun, 31 May 2026 23:46:15 -0000

    Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some …

  12. Summer heatwaves are changing travel—here's what you need to know

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    More frequent and intense heatwaves are the future, say experts — but destinations and travellers are adapting fast. For seasoned travellers Heike and Robert Taylor, Umbria in the summer of 2022 was a turning point. The couple’s memories of a stress-inducing trip to the Loire Valley in July 2019 — …

  13. The Earth Shook. Tanks Burst. Now Kona Faces a Water Crisis.

    Sun, 31 May 2026 21:26:07 -0000

    An earthquake destroyed many water catchment systems on Hawaii’s Big Island, capping a spring filled with devastating floods. One of the most coveted coffees in the world comes from Kona, a region of small farms scattered across the misty volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, where the coffee …

  14. California Revamps Its Carbon Market and Gets Tough on Plastic Waste

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:50:21 -0000

    California has long been at the forefront of green policymaking in the US. But with inflation driven up by the Iran war, it’s following states like …

  15. The Household Battery Revolution That Could Change Energy Bills… and the World

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:21 -0000

    The Household Battery Revolution That Could Change Energy Bills… and the World (Maria)The authors write, “The timing was rich with symbolism. As …

  16. Canada: Resignation of environmental figure Steven Guilbeault weakens Prime Minister Carney

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:25:42 -0000

    The former environment minister accuses the head of government of sidelining the fight against climate change in favor of economic imperatives. Steven …

  17. The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast Warms

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:03:00 -0000

    Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous …

  18. Conflict and extreme heat combine to worsen child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:13:27 -0000

    New research co-authored by Jorden Jackson shows that armed conflict and extreme heat can compound one another’s effects on child health across …

  19. Homeowner shares ingenious way to beat the heat: 'It helped a lot'

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:40:00 -0000

    Those hot summer days can be brutal, especially when the sun comes beating down through your windows. Even with your AC on full blast, it can feel …

  20. The Dirt That Refused To Die

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:44:46 -0000

    Lifelike biochemistry continued to unfold in sterilized soil for six years, pointing to a metabolic theory for how biology began. For 15 years, …

  21. The biggest permanent desert lake threatens with rising waters and hungry crocs

    Sun, 31 May 2026 12:24:28 -0000

    As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times. As little as 10 years ago, the village wasn't …

  22. Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:02:41 -0000

    Germany generated more electricity from solar and wind in 2025 than any other EU country – but its prices remain tied to volatile fossil fuels. German …

  23. Africa’s climate crisis is a legal crisis too: what are states’ duties under human rights law?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:33:46 -0000

    A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union …

  24. Poland criticizes ‘insane’ EU climate policy

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:15:10 -0000

    Europe’s Emissions Trading System is due for review by the Commission in July. The speed at which the EU is pushing its industry to cut carbon …

  25. States Where the Most People Have Solar Panels

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:19:28 -0000

    The price of electricity for residential consumers has spiked in recent years in the United States. According to the Energy Information …

  26. Ancient oceans began suffocating millions of years before Triassic mass extinction, geologists discover

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:20:04 -0000

    One of the most devastating extinctions in Earth's history is best known for what didn't die—dinosaurs. But the end-Triassic extinction 201 million …

  27. Scientists are finally moving away from the UN-backed climate doomerism that scared a generation off having babies

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Almost every day now, there is another headline warning about the collapsing birth rate across the developed world, and along with it, another think …

  28. The worst-case climate scenario just got better

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    RCP8.5, a high-emissions climate scenario deemed to be the “business-as-usual” model under which no efforts are made to curb climate change, has been …

  29. Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:45:22 -0000

    As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called …