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  1. Todd Blanche Is Claiming That He Can Ban Abortion In Any State

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:17:15 -0000

    As he fights to be confirmed as attorney general, Blanche is trying to appease Christian-right groups with wild legal theories about restricting …

  2. Where are the storms? More are coming, hurricane outlook says

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:56 -0000

    Colorado State University has updated its influential hurricane outlook as peak season approaches. Forecasters still expect more storms to form, despite a slow start to the season. It's the first week of August and legions of people aren't reflexively refreshing their screens to check the progress …

  3. It’s getting too hot to fly: climate‑driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:14:08 -0000

    Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less …

  4. 18 Million Ton Glacier Collapse in Greenland Creates Monster Waves and Apocalyptic Chaos (Video)

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:05:36 -0000

    A mind-boggling natural event unfolded in East Greenland when a gigantic glacier collapsed into the ocean, sending colossal waves roaring through a …

  5. Is Trump the GOAT of Presidential Corruption?

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The president’s gluttony for graft is the only truly remarkable thing about his political career. President Donald Trump is an unimpressive person. He …

  6. The Historic Danube River Drought Is Getting Weird

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:45:41 -0000

    A summer of unprecedented heatwaves has led to record-low water levels in the Danube River. Amid an unprecedented summer of extreme heatwaves, …

  7. Supreme Court Reveals Major Cases on Docket for October—Full List

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:39:23 -0000

    The Supreme Court will kick off its new term in October with seven cases over its first two weeks back on the bench, tackling disputes over climate …

  8. Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:01:47 -0000

    The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries' economic growth and forcing them to take extreme measures like blowing up …

  9. Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise. Joe Biden’s signature climate law was not just about climate. The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet on a particular theory of politics: Pass a law that creates factories and …

  10. As the Danube River dries up, World War II shipwrecks and mammoth bones come into view

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:23:00 -0000

    Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II …

  11. World War II Nazi ships and mammoth bones appear as Europe's rivers dry up

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:56:22 -0000

    In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast. The ship, near the Serbian port of …

  12. First time: solar power is Portugal's main source of electricity in July

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:37 -0000

    Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro (16%), wind (13%) and …

  13. There’s good news for this hurricane season. Here’s the latest prediction

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:15:46 -0000

    It’s approaching the peak of hurricane season for South Florida, but the Atlantic is dead quiet. This great news is likely to continue, according to …

  14. Why are Republicans undoing worker heat protections?

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:10:11 -0000

    It is hot out there. Summertime heat can take a deadly toll on workers, especially in the era of climate change and frequent heat domes. The Biden …

  15. Wildfire season is changing. Spokane is showing how.

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    As climate change primes the Pacific Northwest to burn, hundreds in Washington state's second-biggest city have lost their homes. Betsy Robertson was …

  16. This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:57:32 -0000

    Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over. While it may …

  17. This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:19:04 -0000

    “The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed.” The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero …

  18. This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:28:54 -0000

    U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The pizza delivery was strange. No one at U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s home had ordered it. But it was the name on the …

  19. A glowing future for nuclear power? Mini reactors explained

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:54:00 -0000

    Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do …

  20. Democrats refer Wright to DOJ for prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:27 -0000

    Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him …

  21. The Morning Risk Report: How Trump’s Financial Windfall Stiffened Opposition to Landmark Crypto Bill

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Plus: SEC climate rule rescission faces investor opposition, and OpenAI settles with Justice Department over U.S. worker discrimination claims Her hang-up? President Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall from meme coins and crypto deals. Some shareholders are pushing back against the U.S. Securities and …

  22. US Western Wildfire Could Be Latest Climate Disaster To Unsettle Property Insurance Market - Eurasia Review

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:59:20 -0000

    Key Takeaways: A major wildfire that destroyed roughly 700 homes in Spokane has introduced new uncertainty into Washington’s property insurance …

  23. Horror as 'super El Niño' threatens disaster not seen in 1,000 years

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:51:55 -0000

    Weather scientists watching the Pacific Ocean are witnessing something they've never seen — a "super El Niño" now forecast to blow past every record …

  24. Who Gets to Decide the Fate of a Pristine Alaskan Rainforest?

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:56:00 -0000

    More than half a century ago, the U.S. Congress transferred 44 million acres of public lands in Alaska to for-profit Native corporations, which have …

  25. Heatwave: South Korea records its hottest day since records began

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:30:39 -0000

    South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the country's highest temperature since modern record keeping began. At least 19 people have died during the …

  26. Cause of Deadly L.A. Wildfire Is Finally Found

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:54:24 -0000

    Fire officials spent 18 months investigating the origin of the blaze. A devastating blaze that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 …

  27. ‘An underused tool’: How regenerative farmers are shielding Spanish land from wildfires

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:02:42 -0000

    Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection – but they need more support. Smouldering scars threaten to flare up across …

  28. The American EV Industry Is Dazed and Confused

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:35:06 -0000

    What’s next for electric cars? There’s no consensus. Here’s the good news on electric cars in America: Sales in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 14% …

  29. Sesame Street Has A New Extreme Weather Episode. Here's What Climate Experts Think

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:43:10 -0000

    It’s been a summer of climate extremes—from record-breaking heat waves to deadly flash floods to a fire season that has seen a number of acres burned well above the 10-year average. Even Sesame Street, where sunny days once swept the clouds away, can’t seem to keep the storms at bay. A new special, …

  30. How Gambian women are restoring the mangroves protecting Banjul

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:34:00 -0000

    The coastal trees provide a living for the women, who plant and care for them, and shield the island capital from erosion and flooding. Banjul, The Gambia – At dawn, before the heat settles over the coast, Fatou Jarjue waits for the tide to retreat. She pulls on her gloves and socks, steps into the …