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  1. Great Barrier Reef avoids 'in danger' listing in World Heritage Committee draft decision

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:58:42 -0000

    The Great Barrier Reef has avoided an "in danger" listing in a draft decision by the World Heritage Committee. In the document released overnight, the …

  2. 3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:13:15 -0000

    The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver …

  3. Heat wave: European countries report 3,700 excess deaths

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:19:15 -0000

    Thousands of excess fatalities have been recorded across Europe following last week's heat wave, especially among older people. In France, the prime …

  4. These weather events have shaped US history over the last 250 years

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:37:21 -0000

    Weather has historically been interwoven into America's narrative. Extreme weather events have been shaping U.S. history since the country's inception. …

  5. How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:35:51 -0000

    As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America’s most historic places at risk. For our …

  6. Trump victorious in legal battle to erase climate change and slavery signs from national parks

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:15:55 -0000

    Donald Trump wants to “restore truth and sanity” to US history by removing signage on climate change, slavery and other topics. Donald Trump has been …

  7. The USA has survived 250 years, but can it survive Donald Trump?

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:24:21 -0000

    PRESS REVIEW - Friday, July 3: We look at the US papers' reactions as the country's 250-year celebration begins this Fourth of July weekend. The New York Times warns Europe's glaciers are melting rapidly because of recent heatwaves. Also, British papers are in a football frenzy ahead of their game …

  8. Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:44:57 -0000

    Severe floods have hit Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week. At least 13 people have been killed in recent days in Ghana and five in Togo, while 59 have died in Côte d’Ivoire since the rainy season began in mid-May. Flooding is a recurring problem in the region, where the rainy …

  9. 'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:57:05 -0000

    We might only be a few days into July, but two record-breaking summer heatwaves have already provided the UK and Europe with a snapshot of their new climate. Hot on the heels of May's heat, June saw temperature records not only broken but smashed in what the UN's weather agency called an …

  10. Trump likely to pardon pollution violators as he privately weighs clemency for Diddy, other high-profile figures: sources

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:05:23 -0000

    President Trump is poised to pardon a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations, and is still discussing other …

  11. El Nino set to be strong, UN warns

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:03:14 -0000

    El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather …

  12. The Spectacular Regrowth of New England’s Forests

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:50:00 -0000

    The rebound of forests in the northeast U.S. is the “greatest forest recovery in the history of the world.” This is how it happened.From our …

  13. Scientist restoring Wales' peatlands in climate change fight

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:54 -0000

    Dr Peter Jones has spent the past 30 years immersed - quite literally - in bogs, fens and wetlands, trying to help save the planet and earning himself the nickname The Bogfather in the process. These landscapes are now at the forefront of the climate crisis and Jones has been making an offer that …

  14. Who doesn't have AC? Maps show the places with the least

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:04:06 -0000

    Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions. But not everyone has access to the cooling power of AC. An estimated 93% of the 127 million households in the United States had air …

  15. Great Barrier Reef again avoids 'in danger' label

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:41:54 -0000

    UNESCO acknowledged Australia's efforts towards the Great Barrier Reef's health but raised concerns over mass bleaching. For now, the popular marine …

  16. As Millions Endure Extreme Heat, Climate Group Tells Congress: 'Protect People, Not Data Centers' | Common Dreams

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:42:38 -0000

    "The reason the grid has so little headroom is that data centers are consuming electricity at a scale it wasn't built for, around the clock, every …

  17. One Word Is Defining Garden Trends In 2026: Permeability — but How Do You Actually Design A Permeable Garden, and What Does it Even Mean?

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0000

    If there's one thing that's been dictating the direction of garden design as of late, it's our growing awareness of the role our outdoor spaces play …

  18. Scientists Horrified by Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:58:58 -0000

    It's not looking great, folks. Global ocean surface temperatures hit record highs last month — and scientists are warning that we’re well into …

  19. Heat Wave Will Make the Fourth of July a Brutally Hot Holiday for Many

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:23:42 -0000

    The Midwest gets a break, but much of the East Coast will again climb above 100 degrees. Experts said people should stay indoors as much as possible. Philadelphia on the morning of July 4, 1776, was a pleasant 68 degrees, according to a diary kept by Thomas Jefferson, who was not only a founding …

  20. Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:30:37 -0000

    WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public …

  21. Ed Miliband is a bad environmentalist | Max Anderson | The Critic Magazine

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:38 -0000

    Ed Miliband might like to think he’s Britain’s foremost environmentalist, but he is arguably one of the worst advocates for climate action you could …

  22. Spain 2026 forest fires: the figures

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:20:53 -0000

    Spain’s wildfire season is intensifying, with almost 50,000 hectares burnt. Cantabria is hardest hit, June the most destructive month, and 14 large …

  23. Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:42:39 -0000

    Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world. Heat and humidity as severe, prolonged and far-reaching as this week’s would have been “virtually impossible” in the Northeast and …

  24. Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:08:27 -0000

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Saturday’s afternoon knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be this World Cup tournament’s hottest, posing dangers to the region as well as athletes and tens of thousands of fans in the open-air stadium. A heat wave is expected to continue across the …

  25. Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for …

  26. Antarctic ozone loss drove unexpected Southern Ocean cooling, climate model shows

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:20:01 -0000

    The Southern Ocean has long stood out as an oddity in the global climate system. While most of the planet's surface oceans have warmed in response to …

  27. Evacuation orders across five states as wildfires rage into Fourth of July weekend

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:26:43 -0000

    The smoke was a harbinger of dread for Anitra Cornish. Late last month, from her home in Eureka, Utah, she watched it billow over the hill. Soon, …

  28. China’s “Rooftop Rain” Urban Cooling System Goes Viral

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:24:14 -0000

    For decades, air-conditioning has been the answer to increasingly hotter summers in developed countries around the world, but now China is trying new …

  29. Extreme Heat Is The Deadliest Weather Hazard in The US, And Scientists Think We're Unprepared

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0000

    As a massive, prolonged heat dome settles across much of the United States, experts are concerned that extreme heat events like this are not taken …

  30. El Niño to ‘strengthen rapidly’ and fuel extreme weather. When will Europe face its wrath?

    Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:00:20 -0000

    Forecasters warn that a strong El Niño is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather, but is Europe immune from its impact? El Niño conditions have …