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1. 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 …

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

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:07:38 -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 …

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

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:27:47 -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 …

4. 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 …

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

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:16:33 -0000

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

6. 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 …

7. 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 …

8. Bumblebee Queens Can Breathe Underwater

   Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:01:05 -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 …

9. 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 …

10. 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 …

11. 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 …

12. 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 …

13. 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, …

14. 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 …

15. 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 …

16. 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 …

17. Scientists Rebooted This Forgotten Battery—And It Recharges in Seconds. This Could Be the Future of Energy.

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:29:00 -0000

    The batteries last more than 12,000 charge cycles, making them a competitive storage method that could one day dethrone lithium-ion alternatives. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story... In 1901, Thomas Edison patented a nickel-iron battery, which didn’t initially catch on. • An …

18. Where will the strong weekend snowstorm track? The latest for Minnesota

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:26:16 -0000

    Strap in for an interesting seven days as the weather forecast in Minnesota calls for multiple shots of rain and snow, including the threat of a …

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

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:10:17 -0000

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

20. A Chinese EV Giant Just Claimed a Battery Breakthrough Drivers Have Been Waiting For

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:55 -0000

    Despite enormous technological progress in electric vehicles over the past decade, two concerns still dominate conversations among potential buyers. …

21. The Lake That Changes Color With Every Season

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:41:22 -0000

    You’ve probably imagined lakes as steady features of our landscape, maintaining their familiar blue hues throughout the year. Yet countless bodies of …

22. What is tearing the universe apart?

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:28:34 -0000

    The standard model of cosmology is the astonishing result of decades of studying how the universe behaves. It works beautifully well, yet, we know it is lacking. Now, we are in the aftermath of bombshell results from the largest ever map of the universe that suggest dark energy does not act the way we thought. Some cosmologists are arguing we need to be prepared to throw out this standard model -- but will the rest of the community ever be prepared to step into the unknown?

23. 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. …

24. Air pollution, immigration rights and wealth tax focus of Capitol rally

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:37:49 -0000

    ALBANY — Several state legislators joined climate, immigration and economic activists at the state Capitol on Tuesday to coalesce around the common …

25. Skiing holidays could soon be only for the global elite. Here’s why

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:03:30 -0000

    The Winter Olympics just showcased alpine sport at its most spectacular and universal. But in the mountains themselves, access to winter sports is …

26. ‘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 …

27. 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 …

28. The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions. Across tribal nations, hosting a …

29. Exxon seeks to move legal home from New Jersey to Texas

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:01:26 -0000

    Oil giant ExxonMobil announced it intends to drop its New Jersey corporate registration and redomicile in Texas, citing the Lone Star State’s business-friendly legal environment and after years of shareholder and climate-related legal battles. The company on Tuesday said its board of directors …

30. 17 Last-Chance Destinations Before They’re Gone Forever

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:25:58 -0000

    Travel has never been more accessible, but easy access does not mean permanence. A growing number of famous destinations are under visible pressure from climate change, habitat loss, erosion, pollution, overtourism, and poor water management. None of that means these places will vanish overnight. …