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1. Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens northern Gulf Coast. See maps, forecast path.

   Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:44:04 -0000

   Hurricane Isaias strengthened from a tropical storm late Wednesday night and is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend, …

2. If Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to Do

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Nonviolent rebellion has proven again and again to be the most effective way of ousting even a determined autocrat. It is January 3, 2027. The …

3. How the U.S. Public Lost Its Say on Environmental Policy

   Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:35:18 -0000

   Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data …

4. She had unexplained blood pressure fluctuations and bouts of pneumonia. It took years to learn why

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:59:00 -0000

   Today, Tami McGraw runs a Facebook support group for others with her condition. For years, North Carolina resident Tami McGraw struggled with …

5. Solar Panels That Plug Into Your Wall Are About to Be Everywhere

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   California is the latest state to pass a law making it easier to install balcony-friendly solar panels. Renewable energy experts think the new technology is about to take off. On a quiet street in suburban South Salt Lake City, Utah, the stirring of an energy revolution is taking shape. There, …

6. Climate expert issues most dire El Niño warning yet: ‘I am officially concerned’

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:36:37 -0000

   From top government officials to local news meteorologists, warnings about the developing “super” El Niño in the Pacific Ocean have been consistent …

7. All gold, no clothes: Orange Plague statue brings naked Trump to EU Parliament

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000

   The sculpture previously appeared at the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil.

8. 5 maps that show how the Super El Niño could impact winter weather across the U.S., from snow to floods

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:01:00 -0000

   New AccuWeather models shared with Fast Company reveal how extreme weather could unfold in devastating ways through 2026 and into 2027. For months, climate and weather experts have been warning about a historically strong Super El Niño that could turbocharge extreme weather across the world, …

9. Small Canadian Town Named ‘Most Beautiful Summer Destination in the World’

   Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:17:10 -0000

   The country known for its cold climate has a summery hidden gem. Canada is a country more associated with winter than summer, with its cold, snowy …

10. Trump unloads wild 'filthy' insults at San Antonio Paxton rally

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:42:56 -0000

    President Donald Trump enjoys inciting a crowd with talk, whether or not it has any ground beneath it. Much, of it, say critics, has to do with …

11. Giant Nude Trump Statue Dubbed 'The Orange Plague' Goes on Display in Europe: Watch

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:27:49 -0000

    An 8.5-foot-tall satirical sculpture depicting a naked, gold-leaf-coated Donald Trump titled "The Orange Plague" was unveiled inside the European …

12. Two Minnesota Solar Farms Also Planted Native Flora, and the Bee Population Increased by 2,000%

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:35:31 -0000

    As humans contend with the ongoing climate crisis, many are taking action to help bolster our fragile world. One way is to increase biodiversity, which is seriously threatened by habitat destruction. In one study, however, researchers rehabilitated agricultural land and brought new life to it. Even …

13. Can WarWilding defend Poland’s borders and save Europe’s last ancient forest?

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:13:42 -0000

    BIAŁOWIEŻA, Poland — Michal Żmihorski, deputy director of the Institute of Environmental Protection, will never forget the morning of Aug. 1, 2023. …

14. Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:45:42 -0000

    Titled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in …

15. Exclusive: Data Center Cancellations Top $260 Billion in 2026

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:16:22 -0000

    Local opposition has exacted a much higher cost for developers than has been previously understood, according to new Heatmap Pro survey of public …

16. From the farm to your door: How our global food system exploits workers

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    Colonialism and land dispossession created a system based on exploitation. Climate change is making it worse. Like many big cities, New York teems …

17. Trump Humiliated as Giant Golden Nude Statue Unveiled at Parliament

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:26:05 -0000

    The artwork, titled “The Orange Plague,” stands at more than 8 feet tall. An embarrassing gold statue featuring a naked Donald Trump riding another …

18. Cost of Canadian wildfires could top $2 trillion over the 21st century, study shows

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:40:05 -0000

    Failure to curb global warming now could cost future generations of Canadians trillions of dollars in wildfire impacts alone, according to a new …

19. Eight ways to feed ourselves if rogue AI destroys modern agriculture

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:59 -0000

    The capacity of rogue AI agents to destroy our species within the next decade has recently been a hot topic of debate. Fears have been voiced within …

20. Pacific people pay exorbitant prices for energy. Rich countries should back their renewable transition

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:15:18 -0000

    Across the Pacific, the changes wrought by a warming climate are visible everywhere. Surging sea levels, warming oceans and more intense cyclones and …

21. A Rash of Hard-Hitting Questions—Which May Remain Evasive--for Candidates Running for UN Chief

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:29:37 -0000

    UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 2026 (IPS) - The seven candidates, still in the running for the post of UN Secretary-General (SG), have so far faced a barrage …

22. Naked statue of Donald Trump unveiled and it’s called the ‘Orange Plague’

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:27:34 -0000

    A golden statue depicting a naked, rotund Donald Trump has gone on display in Strasbourg. Visitors to the European Parliament in the French city are …

23. The Dead Sea Is Creating Its Own Extreme Climate As It Dies

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:03 -0000

    Between 1979 and 2019, the Dead Sea’s level dropped by about 34 meters. Over that period, its deep waters warmed by 2.8 °C. Read on to find out more – and follow ScienceAlert for the latest news on the world around us.

24. Teaching Havel in Kyiv: Lessons From Ukraine for Trump’s America

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    When I first visited Ukraine in 1992, the United States set the global standard for free expression, and Ukrainians quaked in fear. The tables have …

25. Will Trump’s diesel order do anything?

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000

    Why red-dye diesel probably isn’t the fix the White House needs. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is trying to fix …

26. Patagonia’s CEO is worried about political apathy—so the company offered 112,000 people $100 to help 3 friends plan to vote

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:26:27 -0000

    Patagonia has spent decades getting young people off their screens and into the outdoors, sporting the Fitz Roy mountain logo on their fleeces. Its …

27. It’s too late to restore our great oceans

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:09:53 -0000

    Irecentlywent diving off Kawaihae on Hawaii’s Big Island. The water was bathtub warm, about 85 degrees, with an impressive 80 feet of visibility which meant you could see how little of the reef ecosystem was left. The coral was dead, just a few shoaling fish moving through the rocky structures that …

28. Why Isaias' rapid intensification raises Gulf Coast risks

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:06:18 -0000

    After months of wondering whether the unusually slow 2026 Atlantic hurricane season would end without a hurricane for the first time since 1914, Tropical Storm Isaias rapidly strengthened from a tropical depression in the Gulf Oct. 7. Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to become a hurricane by …

29. Strengthening Isaias expected to hit the U.S. Gulf coast Friday as a hurricane

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:01 -0000

    Isaias is expected to quickly strengthen into the season’s first hurricane by early Thursday – the latest first-forming Atlantic hurricane in …

30. El Nino set to intensify before peaking in December, UN warns

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:09:13 -0000

    The United Nations warned on Thursday that El Nino will intensify before peaking in December, bringing higher temperatures to much of the planet and compounding the effects of man-made climate change. The World Meteorological Organization added that this naturally occurring weather phenomenon could …