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1. Science News of the Day: Brazil's drying aquifers and social media ban for kids

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:58:33 -0000

   New research indicates that several of Brazil's vital aquifers are failing to replenish. Meanwhile, Live Science spoke with experts regarding proposed national bans on social media accounts for young people, and the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the oldest dual black hole system observed to date.

2. In Australia, a Home Battery Boom Has Helped Cut Wholesale Power Prices in Half

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:58:00 -0000

   A little more than one year ago, Australia rolled out a program to heavily subsidize home batteries, part of a larger effort to make use of the huge …

3. Infrastructure and land use behind devastating India monsoon floods

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:25:30 -0000

   Widespread flooding in northeastern India that affected more than 500,000 people and claimed at least 99 lives between June and August 2026 was …

4. Ash clouds, lava flows and fertile soil: What are the effects of Mount Etna’s eruptions?

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:23:56 -0000

   Human activities produce 100 times the carbon dioxide of the planet’s volcanic eruptions, according to NASA. Europe’s most active volcano has been …

5. Federal Job Cuts Are Making Wildfires Harder to Fight

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:02:09 -0000

   The Trump administration pushed out thousands of veteran U.S. Forest Service staff. An ‘extraordinary’ fire season is testing those who are left. At the start of what is becoming an intense wildfire season this year, federal officials warned of a 15 percent decrease in available “hotshot” teams, the …

6. Data center backlash echoes fossil-fuel politics

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:15:07 -0000

   Willie Nelson has become an unlikely barometer of America's biggest infrastructure fights. He once protested the Keystone XL pipeline and fracking. …

7. From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:17 -0000

   In Japan, record-breaking rains outside the capital Tokyo on Friday led to widespread flooding and at least eight deaths, according to Japanese media. The overnight rains also knocked out transportation during the peak of holiday travel season. Some parts of Chiba prefecture outside Tokyo saw three …

8. 100 species on the brink get a $200m conservation lifeline

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:55:42 -0000

   Recovery projects for 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species across the world are set to receive new funding under a conservation …

9. The Long Shadow of the Iran Shock

   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0000

   Hormuz and the new geography of energy power.

10. The livin' is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of 'summertime' are fading in 2026's swelter

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:55:17 -0000

    LONDON (AP) — Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to consider the death of the summertime state of mind. The season itself is in no danger; climate change, mainly caused by the burning of oil, gas and coal, is warming the weather year-round. Viewed this way, summer-like weather is ascendant. …

11. Hunger stones: The history behind 'if you see me, weep'

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:34:30 -0000

    Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Decin hunger stone in the Elbe River with its …

12. Trump Wants to Cut Taxes for the Rich. Again.

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    If he thinks it’s a good midterm strategy, he’s wrong. It’s election time, so the White House, according to Bloomberg’s Katy O’Donnell and Caitlin …

13. Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:37:27 -0000

    A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees …

14. Farmers at ‘breaking point’ as heatwave Britain puts livelihoods under threat

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:32:47 -0000

    Farmers say they are at “breaking point” as a summer of record heatwaves and drought impacts crops and livestock, putting livelihoods under …

15. Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:43:55 -0000

    The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat. Europe is sweating through its fifth round of dangerously high temperatures since May, and for climate scientists, the only surprise is that anyone is …

16. The Left Is Building Power. That’s Why Dems Are Slamming “Woke 1.0.”

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A series of electoral victories by democratic socialists and their allies is posing a challenge to establishment Democrats, and ​they’d rather attack …

17. European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:33:15 -0000

    PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent, …

18. Temperatures over 35ºC persist across western and southern Europe

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:32:36 -0000

    Areas of Europe home to more than 150 million people, including large swaths of France, are set for high temperatures as the continent's latest …

19. ‘Trying to bury the science’: US climate research under siege

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:08:10 -0000

    Scientists saw a “broad attack” on attribution science, including from Republicans in Congress seeking to outlaw climate accountability lawsuits.

20. Leonardo DiCaprio Leads $200 Million Project to Help Save 100 Critically Endangered Species

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:50:24 -0000

    Animal extinction isn’t a given; however, it is an unfortunate end to some species, if immediate action isn’t taken. That’s why the Phoenix Species Project, a global effort to recover a hundred of the world’s most threatened species, exists. Led by actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s conservation group …

21. Europe’s economy faces a one-two punch from extreme weather and war

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:01:29 -0000

    London — Nuclear power plants idled. Crops harvested at 3 a.m. Iconic tourist attractions shuttered early. Soaring temperatures are forcing drastic measures in Europe, where successive heatwaves are straining an economy already under pressure from US tariffs, Chinese competition and higher energy …

22. Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes drop in Danube River level

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:05:35 -0000

    Romania has shut down its only nuclear power station because of extremely low water levels in the Danube river caused by prolonged hot weather affecting much of Europe. The Cernavodă plant, where two reactors produce about 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next …

23. Strong El Niño could deepen hunger crisis – and other climate and nature news

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:34:23 -0000

    1. El Niño raises global food security risks A powerful El Niño could push nearly 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by the end of next …

24. A proposed clean-energy rule could shake up corporate America—and your portfolio

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    You need to understand what this proposed clean-energy directive might mean for your portfolio – even if you don’t care about sustainability A …

25. European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:47:27 -0000

    PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are …

26. Stunning Wisconsin Outcome Hands Dems a Surprise Weapon Against MAGA

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:23:48 -0000

    How David Crowley’s upset win in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary sets the party up for potential wins in state legislative races, and in bigger …

27. A Legendary Flood in Medieval Europe Wasn't a Single Disaster—It Was 16 of Them

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:19 -0000

    The findings offer important lessons about crisis response, as well as the interconnectedness of natural disasters. St. Mary Magdalene’s flood of 1342 …

28. The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:32:28 -0000

    Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel so personal? Our research suggests it is not simply because other people …

29. Potentially historic El Nino takes shape, with far-reaching US and global impacts expected

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:59 -0000

    NOAA is confident the fall and winter seasons will bring a very strong El Nino. El Nino conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be very …

30. Major oil slick washes up on Iran coast after Hormuz ship strike

    Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:01:00 -0000

    Verified videos show a major oil slick washing up on Iran's Qeshm Island, which analysts have said comes from a ship hit by a strike in the Strait of Hormuz. BBC Verify has also analysed satellite imagery suggesting the oil spill originated from an attack on a vessel in Omani waters on 3 August. A …