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1. Canada and Iran Have Found Trump’s Achilles’ Heel

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   The president has repeatedly tried to interfere in foreign elections. Now Canada and Iran are making life very difficult for Republicans ahead of the …

2. Yes, it’s the economy, stupid. But One Nation is outflanking the government on messaging, too

   Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:36:50 -0000

   Labor is no doubt dreading the likelihood of further interest rate rises, despite Treasurer Jim Chalmers talking up the economy. When One Nation …

3. One Year After Charlie Kirk’s Death, How Did Everyone Get It So Wrong?

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Charlie Kirk was always an extremist. His killing had lasting consequences that we are only just beginning to witness. Charlie Kirk’s …

4. US solar can now power 50M homes – and red states led the boom

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:01:00 -0000

   The US achieved a pretty big solar milestone in Q2 2026: it now has enough installed capacity to generate clean electricity equivalent to that used by more than 50 million homes. That’s more than one-third of all US households. But that doesn’t mean 50 million homes are directly running on solar – …

5. Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t afford

   Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:11:57 -0000

   Work to rebuild trade routes destroyed by catastrophic flooding in Nepal has begun, with a new bridge across the Tadi River that the Nepali Army is calling the “bridge of hope.” Nepal will need a lot of it, as the country starts digging itself out of a disaster-related economic crisis that …

6. Trump’s Attacks on the Environment Are Out of Touch With America

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:06 -0000

   The most pro-American stance a leader can take is to defend our best ideas. America's national parks and our nation’s beautiful environment are part of our heritage, identity, and are ultimately our greatest strength. From President Theodore Roosevelt dramatically expanding public lands protections …

7. The Supreme Court Hits a Limit With Missouri’s Election Map Mess

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:09:56 -0000

   No, the high court hasn’t had a change of heart where gerrymandering is concerned. But it does seem to have little stomach for electoral …

8. Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here's where they'll spread

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:15 -0000

   Climate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections. To the untrained eye, …

9. AI researchers back an extinction warning as the Pentagon rejects it

   Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:24:13 -0000

   An AI extinction warning from a departing Anthropic researcher drew a wave of responses this week. Scientists at Anthropic and OpenAI backed the claim, a Pentagon official dismissed it as a doom loop, and the row reached Washington and Anthropic’s planned IPO. A warning from a departing Anthropic …

10. Here's how AI could kill us all (if the worst fears come true)

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:15:39 -0000

    AI researchers shook the world Tuesday when they publicly acknowledged that there's a non-zero chance of AI killing off humanity in the next …

11. August was world’s joint hottest month on record, scientists say

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:59:48 -0000

    August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said. Last month tied …

12. Is AI going to kill us all in 10 years? Here’s everything you need to know

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:51:00 -0000

    Compared to the climate crisis or the rise of far-right politics around the world, it can be hard to take seriously the prospect of super-intelligent AI wiping out humanity. Having formed the basis of so many Hollywood blockbusters – most notably The Terminator and The Matrix – the idea can feel a …

13. New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:22:33 -0000

    A new hurricane season record is likely to be set this week as a historic and still strengthening El Niño stifles tropical development in the Atlantic. To date, no hurricanes have formed in the basin, despite this week marking the peak of the season on average - and there's no sign of development in …

14. About 75 percent of all the aluminum ever smelted is still in use, because remelting scrap takes 5 percent of the energy needed to get new metal out of the rock it comes from. A can dropped in a recycling bin can be back as another can in less than 60 days.

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    Here is a number that sounds almost too generous to be true: roughly three-quarters of every piece of aluminum ever pulled out of the ground is, …

15. The Final Battle for America’s Democracy

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:18:45 -0000

    Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how. Donald Trump …

16. Sargassum Superbloom: Seaweed Scourge or Ecological Boon?

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:31:42 -0000

    Many of America’s favorite beaches in Florida and the Caribbean have been piled high with foul-smelling seaweed again this summer, often in record …

17. Top AI pioneers reaffirm Anthropic researcher’s human extinction warning

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:12:05 -0000

    Top AI pioneers backed an Anthropic researcher’s warning of potential human extinction. Paul Christiano — author of an influential 2016 paper on AI …

18. August hottest month ever recorded globally, says EU monitor

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:04:17 -0000

    Paris (France) (AFP) – The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Climate Change …

19. There could be no Atlantic hurricanes this year – but there’s a catch

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:37:29 -0000

    Forecasters say it’s possible that the U.S. may not see any Atlantic hurricanes this season, potentially breaking a century-old record. The last time …

20. Bird’s-Eye View Paintings Are Powerful Portraits of Landscapes Grappling With Climate Change [Interview]

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:45:53 -0000

    Artist Leslie Wayne turns aerial views of coastlines, waterways, and ice into large-scale paintings that examine a changing planet. Her exhibition The Unintended Blues is on view at the Arts Center at Governors Island in New York through September 27, 2026, as part of Lower Manhattan Cultural …

21. Hurricane Lowell leaves trail of destruction across Kauai

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:43:07 -0000

    The storm lashed Hawaii’s western islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding and strong winds, leaving most Kauai residents without power. Now extensive recovery efforts begin. POIPU, Hawaii — On Kauai’s south shore, Hurricane Lowell lifted a home off its foundation and split it in two, the …

22. Donald Trump Is Laughing All the Way to the Bank... at the End of the World | Common Dreams

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:30:21 -0000

    By embracing fossil fuels and shutting down renewable energy, “our” president is making a fortune off end-of-the-world policies. Think of him, in …

23. What an Ex-Anthropic Researcher’s Warning About Human Extinction Really Means

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:28:02 -0000

    A string of posts on X from an AI researcher who says he quit a job at Anthropic over ethical concerns has gone viral, prompting thousands of responses and reigniting debate over the potential future dangers of artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who also worked at OpenAI on …

24. New Map Shows When First Snow Arrives Across the US, Starting in September

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:10:00 -0000

    The new map breaks the Lower 48 into five snowfall windows, from mountain peaks that can see snow arrive as early as September to parts of the South …

25. ‘It hits us in the gut’: Mont Blanc faces defrosting and rock falls from climate change as communities ‘weep’ for the mountain peak

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:28:28 -0000

    For centuries, French and Italian mountain communities on the flanks of Western Europe’s highest peak have gazed upon seemingly eternal glaciers and …

26. Gog-Magog Is Human Greed Plus Doomsday Climate - OpEd - Eurasia Review

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:27:55 -0000

    Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers …

27. Building codes are holding back low-carbon concrete. A new study shows why.

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:18 -0000

    There are many ways to cut the carbon emissions of concrete. One is to mix conventional Portland cement with limestone or other similar materials. …

28. Dems Should Permit Trump a Win

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:10:00 -0000

    If they’re serious about climate change, a permitting-reform deal today would pay dividends the next time they’re in power. Democrats in Congress have an opportunity to make it easier for their next governing majority to lower energy costs and fight climate change. But there’s a catch: They have to …

29. A Tiny Label on a Fast-Food Menu Changed What 10,000 People Ordered

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Changing people's behavior can often feel nearly impossible. Especially when it comes to something with indirect benefits, like helping people far …

30. News Wrap: Supreme Court again rejects GOP push for new congressional map in Missouri

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:45:29 -0000

    In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court again rejected a Republican push for a new congressional map in Missouri that could have helped …