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  1. Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:50:59 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort. Climate United Fund and other nonprofits won’t …

  2. 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 …

  3. US court deals blow to Trump’s bid to scrap climate grant programme

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:35:56 -0000

    A US federal appeals court says EPA likely acted unlawfully in trying to cancel Biden-era clean energy grants. A United States federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration likely broke the law when it tried to cancel a multibillion-dollar clean energy programme, dealing a blow to …

  4. The Solution to the Democrats’ John Fetterman Problem

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The party doesn’t just need to secure 51 Senate seats—it needs 52. Fortunately, there is a visible path. Flipping four Senate seats, which would give …

  5. MAGA Erupts at Trump DHS Chief—and Accidentally Exposes Big MAGA Scam

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:03:52 -0000

    Markwayne Mullin just said the unsayable: that immigration can sometimes help the economy and the country. Now MAGA wants his head. Over the weekend, …

  6. California's Drought Has Now Caused Irreversible Damage to a Crucial Aquifer

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    The cracks in parched soils are only a superficial, if harrowing, sign of drought. To fully understand the impact of long-lasting droughts made worse …

  7. How to avoid the worst of the Italian heatwave this summer

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:21:00 -0000

    Temperatures across Italy are soaring to levels deemed threatening to people's health and wellbeing. Looking ahead to Thursday, the ministry of health has issued a red alert for all of Italy's 27 major cities, external, including popular tourist destinations Milan, Naples, Venice and Rome. As …

  8. Nearly 1,500 Ships Are Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz—And Something Dangerous Is Growing on Them

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    Scientists say idled tankers are incubating invaders built to survive anywhere on the planet. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Around 1,500 ships have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since it was shut down in February, and they’re accumulating biomasses of marine organisms …

  9. Kill the Ticks

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:17:33 -0000

    America needs a bigger plan to control its tick problem. In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news. In recent decades, ticks have made the leap from nuisance to genuine …

  10. South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41 C amid intense heat wave

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:47:15 -0000

    South Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heat wave pushed temperatures above 40 …

  11. 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 …

  12. You’ve never seen polar bears like this before: 14 captivating photos that reveal the deadly apex predator's softer side

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:16:52 -0000

    Polar bears might rule the Arctic, but they also have a surprisingly tender side – captured here in 14 striking moments in the wild Polar bears are …

  13. The World Adds a Third Terawatt of Solar Power

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    In March, the world passed a major energy milestone, adding its third terawatt of solar power. Increasingly, poorer countries are leading the shift …

  14. People Raised In The 60s, 70s & 80s Usually Don’t Understand Why Younger Generations Care So Much About 8 Things

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:02 -0000

    Every generation has its specific interests, values, and priorities.People raised in the '60s, '70s, and '80s came of age in a very different world …

  15. Mexico Declares War on Stinky Seaweed

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:08:09 -0000

    A changing climate is helping to fuel the growth of a gigantic blob of foul-smelling seaweed that has washed up in some coastal communities. Mexico is fighting back. Before we get to news about the stinky seaweed that’s plaguing beaches, and some good news for conservation, let’s get caught …

  16. Think Jeanine Pirro Acted Honorably in the Hearn Case? Think Again.

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:27:14 -0000

    Some gave her credit for belatedly doing the right thing. But she had no choice, and she’s still a disgrace. It’s hard to imagine a more consummate …

  17. In coastal Japan, one project is planting forests to stand against tsunamis

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:23:38 -0000

    MINAMISOMA, Japan — Kazuo Monma stepped out onto the small stage and looked at the large crowd with a sense of relief. The weather report had called …

  18. Scientists discover most effective way to destroy doomsday asteroid

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    Chinese scientists claim to have found the most effective way to bury and detonate a nuclear device inside a large asteroid to prevent a potentially …

  19. Spokane wildfires are a warning to the rest of the world

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:57:04 -0000

    If you need any proof that climate change is not some far off problem for future generations — it’s our disastrous present — look no further than the unfolding wildfire crisis gripping the globe. In Spokane County, Washington alone, three major wildfires have devastated the area, prompting the …

  20. Winter Precipitation Map Points to Heavier Rain and Snow Across Dozens of States

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0000

    The latest seasonal outlook reveals where above-average precipitation is most likely during the upcoming winter months. The National Weather Service …

  21. Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:58:30 -0000

    The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term. An appeals court on Tuesday handed a victory to a group of federal grant recipients that the Trump administration has prevented from spending billions of dollars in climate funding for over a year. In a split decision, 10 judges …

  22. In an Already Broiling Summer, El Niño Is About to Turn Up the Heat

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:07:00 -0000

    El Niño is expected to intensify in the weeks ahead, fueling more severe heat across the globe, according to the U.N. World Meteorological …

  23. Global Warming Is Rapidly Accelerating, New Paper Finds

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:49:00 -0000

    "If the warming rate of the past 10 years continues, it would lead to a long-term exceedance of the 1.5 degree C limit of the Paris Agreement before …

  24. Europe is betting big on a battery that runs for four days

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:55:36 -0000

    Long-duration energy storage startup Ore Energy has landed what it says is the largest iron-air battery deal in continental Europe so far – and now it’s raised Series A funding. [update] August 4 update: Ore Energy has raised $43 million in Series A funding from Plural and HV to scale its iron-air …

  25. 'Never dreamed of wildfire danger:' Hundreds lose homes as wildfires devastate Washington

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:44:29 -0000

    Wildfires in Washington have destroyed up to 1,100 structures, forcing 65,000 to evacuate as victims begin to share their stories.

  26. Historic Drought Shrinks the Danube River, Revealing Nazi Warships

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:22 -0000

    A shrinking stretch of the Danube River is revealing pieces of history that have been submerged for decades. Images from Prahovo, Serbia, show a …

  27. It’s 90 degrees in the Arctic right now

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:04:00 -0000

    The Arctic is cooking. Across northern Russia—a region that is famously bitterly cold—temperatures this week have routinely surpassed 90 degrees …

  28. Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:03:44 -0000

    Why Spokane’s wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis. A cluster of fast-moving wildfires has devastated the outskirts of Spokane, Washington state, with 65,000 people told to leave their homes. More than 700 buildings have been destroyed as the …

  29. Vienna Records 40.8 Degrees, Highest Temperature Ever

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:45:41 -0000

    Rome, Aug. 4 (LaPresse) — A new heat record was set today in Austria, with a temperature of 40.8 degrees Celsius recorded in Vienna’s Stammersdorf …

  30. German WWII shipwrecks resurface in Danube River

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:02:00 -0000

    Record droughts have exposed over 200 boats scuttled near Serbia in 1944. History regularly reappears along the Danube River near the Serbian town of Prahovo, but it’s likely never been more visible than this summer. As brutal temperatures across much of Europe cause waters to recede to all-time …