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1. MAGA Is Worried About Male Fertility. Trump Is Killing Their Sperm.

   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   There’s some scientific backing for the idea that sperm count is declining. But Republican environmental policies are making it worse. Male …

2. Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?

   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   The common wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests it actually helps Democrats. As the midterm elections approach, something strange has …

3. Remember How Sucking Carbon Out of the Air Was Going to Save the Planet? We Have Terrible News

   Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   To say we're way behind schedule is an understatement. The idea of sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere to combat climate change might be a necessary …

4. The U.S. fought the flesh-eating screwworm for decades. Now it must begin again.

   Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:40 -0000

   The U.S. will run much the same playbook it did starting in the 1950s: mass-produce sterile male screwworms and release them into the wild to stop the pests from reproducing. The United States spent more than half a century and hundreds of millions of dollars driving the flesh-eating New World …

5. Warming groundwater raises questions in MN

   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   Amid the sometimes-wild temperature swings in Minnesota, from hot summer days to frigid winter nights — conditions are a lot more stable just beneath …

6. Brace for 'record-breaking heat' in a coast-to-coast heat wave

   Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:03:21 -0000

   Summer heat is on the way from coast to coast, forecasters say, with high temperatures well into the 80s and 90s and even 100s in some areas. In fact, the national temperature outlook map for June 11-17 shows that above-normal temperatures are forecast for the entire lower 48 states. A "period of …

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

   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:04:00 -0000

   Trees are one of the most popular responses because they provide shade and reduce the amount of heat absorbed by surrounding surfaces. But outdoor …

8. What happens when the world’s breadbaskets start failing simultaneously?

   Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:46:15 -0000

   Agriculture today is a massive, globally interconnected industry. That interconnectivity has brought jobs and varied foods to people who might not …

9. Lawmaker pushes panic button on 'really stupid' Trump move that is 'not getting attention'

   Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:22:33 -0000

   The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean monitoring network at the precise moment scientists say the world's oceans are …

10. Sustainability or dystopia? What past patterns tell us about where society is heading

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:32:48 -0000

    A new book applies principles of environmental tipping points to past societal transformations — and attempts to draw lessons about what the future …

11. World Cup 2026 weather: How hot host cities get — and new water rules

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:07:45 -0000

    FIFA’s new rule lets fans bring one small, sealed disposable water bottle into World Cup stadiums in the U.S. and Canada, but it has not yet confirmed whether that change will extend to Mexico venues. It’s getting hot out there — and World Cup fans will feel it in stadium cities across North America. …

12. Worried about the next heatwave? How southern Europeans keep their homes cool without air con

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:02:42 -0000

    I moved to Sicily from the UK - here’s what I’ve learnt about keeping your home cool during a heatwave. Lost sleep. Low motivation. Feeling irritated. …

13. Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700 million to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    The president announced plans for two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using the Defense Production Act. This story was originally …

14. Sneaky leftist lawsuits are taking aim at US energy dominance

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Midway through 2026, energy is the issue of the moment. The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, soaring gas prices, the race to build AI data centers, …

15. How the world's biggest earthquakes broke the Richter scale

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:36:43 -0000

    The Richter scale was developed by seismologist Dr Charles Richter in 1935 to provide a single objective number to describe the strength of an …

16. Atlantic 'cold blob' caused by weakening ocean current system that's likely nearing a tipping point, reanalysis finds

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:20:01 -0000

    A part of the Atlantic Ocean, just south of Greenland and Iceland, has been cooling off while the rest of the world gets hotter. This enigmatic patch …

17. How kudzu became the ‘vine that ate the South’

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:44:27 -0000

    Kudzu covers a patch of woods behind an Arby’s in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8th 2026.(Jacqui Sieber / WUOT News)Along Chapman Highway in Knoxville, …

18. Cited - Climate science newsletter

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:20:42 -0000

    Introducing Cited – a free fortnightly newsletter designed to be your essential guide to the latest climate research.

19. Mount Shasta Is Melting 40% Faster Than Any Climate Model Predicted – And What’s Appearing Beneath the Ice Is Extraordinary

    Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:45:00 -0000

    You can stand at the base of Mount Shasta today and feel something you might not have expected: a strange mix of awe and unease. The ice that once …

20. Advocates make final push to influence Allegheny County’s climate plan

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:30:00 -0000

    A handful of Allegheny County residents and environmental advocates huddled around a table last week in downtown Pittsburgh to discuss how much focus …

21. Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Gray whales used to be a rare sight in San Francisco Bay. Now, their spouts are appearing off Alcatraz Island in one of the busiest waterways in the country. The whales are making a pitstop on their long migrations from Mexico to Alaska, detouring under the Golden Gate bridge for a snack as climate …

22. 10 Valid Reasons Younger Generations Hate AI Way More Than Boomers & Gen X

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:30:02 -0000

    New technology is exciting and fun... for some people.According to a recent survey, most Gen Zers’ initial feelings of hope and excitement about AI …

23. The Trump administration won’t face the facts

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:45 -0000

    Published June 08, 2026 Since Donald Trump took office last year, his administration’s actions have made hunger, teen suicide, tornadoes and other …

24. 10 U.S. Lakes That Are Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected Alarmed

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:07:19 -0000

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25. The Covid lockdown accidentally created an incredible nature experiment. Here’s why

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:21:00 -0000

    What is the anthropause? In early 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic quietened daily life around the world, scientists noticed something unusual. As human …

26. World Ocean Day: Why ocean health is key to global prosperity

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:48:48 -0000

    From tourists at the beach to desert desalination plants, and from data cables on the seafloor to fishing communities – the ocean impacts everyone. It …

27. Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

    Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:35:28 -0000

    Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other …

28. This 1,000-year-old pine tree’s protector fears changing weather patterns

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:11:41 -0000

    Mayors from around the world gathered last week in Huangshan to discuss how to protect their cities from climate change and overtourism. HUANGSHAN, China — As temperatures neared their midday peak, Hu Xiaosong was doing his regular patrol, at an altitude of more than 5,500 feet, to protect a …

29. Nigerian mega-highway faces down rising seas, protected forests

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:34:34 -0000

    The long, grey concrete road stretches out a stone's throw from the Atlantic Ocean waves relentlessly crashing against the Nigerian shore. Driving …

30. How the Next UN Chief Can End the Era of Stalled Multilateralism - PassBlue

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:28:57 -0000

    The word “negotiation” has barely appeared in the vision statements of the candidates running for United Nations secretary- general this year. Yet, …