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1. A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

   Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:01:34 -0000

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2. As gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring the lessons of the last oil crisis

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:51:04 -0000

   Fuel economy rules have reduced U.S. dependence on oil. Trump ripped them up — and then sent gas prices through the roof. During the infamous oil …

3. Forecasts Have Upgraded Potential 'Super El Niño' to 'Godzilla El Niño'

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:53:57 -0000

   The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared last week that this winter’s “weak” La Niña is officially fading away. What happens after that? …

4. Matt Canavan calls for 'Hyper Australia' with 'more babies' as he leads National Party

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:50:55 -0000

   Senator Matt Canavan acknowledged the threat of One Nation to his party's vote, but said he would 'fight for the Australian people' as National Party …

5. Scientists looked beneath one of oldest trees on Earth. What they found is astounding

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:26:02 -0000

   The researchers discovered a hidden world of life among the roots of Chile's ancient alerce trees. Here's why that's important. The towering conifers …

6. Do Middle-earth and Westeros make sense? Climate scientists modelled them to find out

   Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:31:40 -0000

   When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they build …

7. Matt Canavan is National Party's unusual leader with dreams of fossil-fuel powered future

   Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:18:37 -0000

   The man who once described himself as not "your typical National Party senator" is now the party's leader. "I am not a farmer, and I am not a small …

8. What to know about 'black rain' that fell in Iran after strikes on oil reserves

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:56:10 -0000

   The "black rain" that fell for days in Tehran as a result of air strikes on major Iranian oil storage facilities could have lasting impacts on human …

9. Heat Advisory Warning Issued as 5 Million Told to Stay Inside for 34 Hours

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:11:58 -0000

   California officials have issued a sweeping heat advisory affecting more than 5 million residents, warning that dangerous temperatures will grip …

10. No snow, no ski season: Greenland’s warmest January shuts Nuuk resort

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:48:30 -0000

    Climate change fears grip Nuuk as winter temperatures reach record highs. Nuuk, Greenland – The snowmobile climbs fast alongside the cables of the ski lift. But the lift itself is not running. Suddenly, the driver and manager of the ski lift, Qulu Heilmann, stops and walks over to the bare rocks on …

11. The strange and persistent psychological distance between us and climate disaster

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:53 -0000

    Most people think climate change will primarily affect other people, a new analysis of previously published research reveals.The findings illustrate …

12. Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued.

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:52:55 -0000

    President Donald Trump’s push to take control of rebuilding wildfire-scarred Los Angeles is over. Despite the president’s recent vow that his administration would wrest authority from local governments to decide on the permits that underpin the effort to rebuild thousands of homes destroyed in last …

13. Trump’s EPA Claims Strong Enforcement. But the Data Tells a Different Story.

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:24:14 -0000

    The EPA released its latest enforcement and compliance report and touted the agency’s crackdown on environmental crimes under the Trump …

14. Global Wind Installations Hit Record High as Momentum Shifts to Asia

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:04:09 -0000

    On oil’s dip, Arizona renewables, and space mirrors Current conditions: The Central United States is facing this year’s largest outbreak of severe …

15. The $150 oil shock might be exactly what our future needs

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:08:37 -0000

    A crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is terrifying. But what if expensive oil isn’t a bug in the transition to a green, knowledge-based economy, but a feature? The oil markets are rattled. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz—through which a fifth of the world’s oil flows—have sent prices toward $90 a …

16. Where Climate Change Is Making Extreme Heat Unbearable

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:43:41 -0000

    Global warming is making it hotter basically everywhere — “global” is right there in the name — but some places are approaching the threshold for …

17. Promising breakthrough creates plastics that self-deconstruct on cue: Study

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:45:10 -0000

    Plastics have a gigantic built-in problem: They’re tenacious, which is very good for a milk jug or a car bumper. But they don’t easily break down, …

18. Scientists Dove to the Deepest Part of the Mediterranean Sea. What They Found Was Unsettling

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:29:25 -0000

    A crewed submarine descended more than 5,000 meters to the floor of the Mediterranean Sea’s deepest trench. What it found there — plastic bags, glass, …

19. Bumblebee Queens Can Breathe Underwater

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:36:47 -0000

    A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter. If you want to be queen, don’t hold your breath. That is, if you’re a bumblebee. While surviving for a full week underwater, the insects have the ability to breathe even as they …

20. Why Kathy Hochul is trying to make a clean break from Andrew Cuomo

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:55:00 -0000

    ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul is defusing political landmines left by her predecessor Andrew Cuomo — narrowing the scope of criminal justice and climate change laws beloved by the left. Her signals to scale back a Cuomo-approved law that set ambitious emissions reduction targets and a …

21. Honey, I shrunk my life - Taking “degrowth” seriously

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:25:14 -0000

    “If economic policies have been failing for 30 years, then why don’t we invent a new way of life? The desire for that is suddenly there.” – Kohei Saito …

22. Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    As the climate heats up, sea levels are already rising around the planet. Scientific research shows that millions of people live in areas facing inundation, but now, a new study finds those numbers have been vastly underestimated. As many as 132 million more people than previously thought may be in …

23. Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:46:34 -0000

    The EU is counting on small nuclear reactors to help meet climate targets and stabilise power supply, but some countries and environmental groups …

24. In Malawi, farmers rebuild soil and livelihoods through agroecology

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:03:59 -0000

    MZIMBA, Malawi – For years, life was defined by hardship for Grena Banda and her husband, Daniel Mwafulirwa, in Malawi’s northern district of Rumphi. …

25. ‘Serious water crisis’ on horizon as Middle East’s desalination plants hit and acid rain falls

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:10:03 -0000

    Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets. ‘Black rain’ fell on …

26. Startup wants space mirrors to illuminate the night

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000

    The company thinks beaming sunlight to earth can enable nocturnal solar energy production and solve other darkness-related problems. The moon might …

27. What’s Behind the Escalating Fight Over New York’s Climate Law?

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The legislature left the climate law untouched for now, but Governor Kathy Hochul could still push for changes in coming weeks. Governor Kathy Hochul …

28. Record-breaking temperatures are on tap for Southern California. Here’s how hot it will get

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:03:53 -0000

    A potentially dangerous heat wave is forecast to broil Southern California this week, boosting the mercury at least 20 degrees above normal, potentially toppling temperature records and raising concerns about an earlier start to the fire season. After a mild start to the week, the region will start …

29. The strange reason why bears are attacking people in Japan

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:12:45 -0000

    And what it reveals about wildlife encounters in the years to come. It’s a scene from a nightmare: You’re shopping at the supermarket on a normal fall evening, and suddenly a hungry bear walks in and starts smashing things. This scene has become a reality in parts of Japan. Last year, in a city north …

30. 'I think our country needs to be saved': Nationals elect Matt Canavan as new leader

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:54:39 -0000

    Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has been elected leader of the Nationals following David Littleproud's resignation, appointing Darren Chester as his …