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1. Every Fan's Guide to the 2026 World Cup

   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:39:54 -0000

   The wait is almost over. Soccer's biggest event kicks off June 11 and is already stoking a firestorm of burning questions. Can Argentina become the first repeat champion since 1962? Will Mbappé claim the Golden Ball? And the big one: Is this the USMNT’s year? What to know about the first three-host-nation tournament, a grueling slog that will require eight matches to win. Plus, geopolitical tensions, price gouging, and can a 48-team World Cup have a Group of Death? Keep an eye on Group I.

2. California’s $20 Million Solar Canal Experiment Just Proved the Future of Clean Energy and Water Conservation

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:03:53 -0000

   What if the solution to two of the most pressing crises of our time was hiding in plain sight, right above the water we’ve been struggling to …

3. Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:42 -0000

   While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I found myself walking down a quiet residential street in Shore Acres, a …

4. He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:56:19 -0000

   ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. A white …

5. California Almonds Depend on Billions of Bees. ‘Bitter Honey’ Asks at What Cost

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0000

   A new book reports how beekeeping operations are more like livestock megafarms. Every year, as almond trees bloom across California, the world’s …

6. America’s grid is reeling. General Motors offers itself as a distributed utility in disguise

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0000

   America’s electric grid is buckling under extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and an AI build-out that is quietly rewriting U.S. power demand—and …

7. Trump, who has repeatedly called climate change fake, is now threatening Brazil with tariffs over the deforestation of the Amazon

   Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:07:14 -0000

   In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump made a special effort to deny the impacts of climate change. In a September 2025 United …

8. Climate change has already made Australians in one state much poorer, and more’s to come

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:09:03 -0000

   The world’s hottest years over the past decade have coincided with stagnant economic productivity, rising prices and geopolitical instability. Is this …

9. The quiet push to shield pesticide makers from lawsuits

   Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:17:10 -0000

   Industry-backed pesticide immunity laws are advancing nationwide, raising fears that farmers and families harmed by pesticides could lose their right …

10. Scientists warn El Nino could be strongest in 140 years, driving extreme weather

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:04:34 -0000

    El Nino is intensifying in the Pacific, with scientists warning it could trigger record-breaking extreme weather events in the months ahead.

11. The Ocean's Health Is Deteriorating on Multiple Fronts, U.N. Scientists Warn

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:25:55 -0000

    The world’s oceans are facing a “deepening crisis” as a number of stressors, including climate change, pollution, overfishing, and biodiversity loss put a strain on ocean systems, according to a new United Nations assessment. The report, which contains contributions from nearly 600 scientists from …

12. Alaskans Reel From the Loss of National Science Foundation Ocean-Monitoring Instruments

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    With its multi-billion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities, scientists say the federal government’s decision leaves Alaska …

13. Big Oil Balks at Trump’s Invitation to Drill in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:53:12 -0000

    The specter of shifting politics deters drillers from taking up new licenses. Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. …

14. This is why ticks are taking over Canada

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:03 -0000

    When Vett Lloyd was first bitten by a tick about 15 years ago, she was told by public health authorities that there were no ticks in her home …

15. Iran’s lakes are vanishing: Satellite images show a deepening water crisis

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:38:49 -0000

    Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have been worsened further by the US-Israel war. For many Iranians, the most immediate threat is no longer just war, but water. Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have pushed the country into severe water …

16. Ex-member of top climate body says Alberta pipeline deal is not compatible with net-zero

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:56:25 -0000

    A former member of Canada's top climate body said the pipeline deal Canada signed with Alberta is incompatible with Carney government's net-zero …

17. Ignoring Trump's Stupidity Long Enough to Imagine a Green, Equal Future | Common Dreams

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:33:05 -0000

    A new report argues for a “sufficiency” world, in which all have enough and where the share of wealth owned by the richest 1% drops dramatically. One …

18. We need a moratorium on Australia’s data centre development

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:50:53 -0000

    Do you expect AI companies to build the renewable energy actually needed to offset their energy demand — or fight tooth and nail to shirk …

19. Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:57:06 -0000

    The common wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests it actually helps Democrats. As the midterm elections approach, something strange has …

20. Why Google and American Airlines Just Partnered to Solve a Billion-Dollar Aviation Problem

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:44:49 -0000

    The collaboration between the carrier and the tech giant is a record-breaking moment. Here’s why. One of the country’s leading airlines is teaming up with big tech. Today, American Airlines announced a partnership with Google to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates. This new …

21. MAGA Is Worried About Male Fertility. Trump Is Killing Their Sperm.

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    There’s some scientific backing for the idea that sperm count is declining. But Republican environmental policies are making it worse. Male …

22. Scientists Capture First-Ever Photos of the Elusive 'Cozumel Dwarf Fox'

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:42 -0000

    The Cozumel dwarf fox, a tiny animal so elusive that scientists were unsure whether it even existed, has been photographed for the first time. Last …

23. Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator’s Coal Companies

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:50:29 -0000

    Trump administration officials earlier this year killed a federal criminal investigation into the coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice, a Republican …

24. Trump Administration Shovels $75 million into Controversial Oakland Coal Terminal

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:25:07 -0000

    Airdate: Wednesday, June 10 at 9 AM The Trump administration said it will allocate $75 million dollars to fund a new coal terminal on the waterfront …

25. How Humans Migrated Across The Globe Over 200,000 Years: An Animated Look

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:42 -0000

    Coverage of the refugee crisis peaked in 2015. By the end of the year, note researchers at the University of Bergen, “this was one of the hottest …

26. The One Problem With Air Travel Scientists Still Can't Figure Out

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:25:00 -0000

    Air travel has become a vital part of the world's economy, moving people and cargo all over the globe. Improvements in aircraft design have made …

27. There’s a new threat to the World Cup. FIFA might not be ready.

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:45:00 -0000

    The world’s biggest sporting event has been heating up. This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Sávio Bortolini Pimentel just missed getting on the roster to represent his national team, Brazil, at the 1994 FIFA …

28. May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:43 -0000

    BRUSSELS, June 10 - The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather …

29. The Trump administration won’t face the facts

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:45 -0000

    Published June 08, 2026 Since Donald Trump took office last year, his administration’s actions have made hunger, teen suicide, tornadoes and other …

30. The most powerful El Nino in a century could be on its way

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:46:32 -0000

    Warnings of a strong El Nino weather phenomenon this year suggest the coming months could be characterized by drought, flooding and extreme heat. …