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1. The Rise and Fall of the Fracking Phenomenon

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:22:05 -0000

   The fracking boom remade the U.S. economy and global energy markets. It also left behind a complicated legacy of winners, losers and lasting political fights. Marty Whiteman had enough natural gas under his hayfield to make him quite rich when the fracking boom swept through his rugged corner of …

2. UNIGRID's sodium-ion home battery debuts in Europe, US is next

   Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:50:13 -0000

   Lithium-ion has long dominated home battery storage, but sodium-ion is starting to make its move. Sodium-ion battery startup UNIGRID has shipped the first units of its Na+Casa residential battery, with the first systems now installed in homes across Europe. The California-based company says US …

3. Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:22:49 -0000

   PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities. The administration narrowed the definition of “harm” under the …

4. America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   Scientists don’t know why cyclosporiasis, a tropical diarrheal disease, is spreading more and more from domestic sources. The other night, I found myself in the unenviable position of trying to cook a salad. And I mean cook a salad: I spread fresh, delicious-looking gem lettuce in a pan and watched …

5. Trump slashes wildlife protections, putting endangered California animals at risk

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:07:18 -0000

   The Trump administration finalized a rollback of the Endangered Species Act on Friday, paving the way for drilling, mining and other human development across protected wildlife habitats. The move redefines “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, the landmark conservation law that protects …

6. How to Invest When the Global Crises Never Stop

   Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 -0000

   In a world of wars, trade wars and crop failures, bond yields need to be higher than they were because they offer so much less protection than they used to More war. More political conflict. More weather disasters. The future looks grim, and for investors there’s worse: The standard ways to protect …

7. Man who built solar-powered yacht that can run forever ran it to 0% battery to see what happened

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:49:00 -0000

   The man behind the solar-powered yacht that could run forever has conducted an interesting experiment. Lukas Sjoman has invested a lot of time in …

8. Global population at 8.3 billion: What does that mean for anyone under 30?

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:48:57 -0000

   With the world population surpassing 8.3 billion today, can we truly realize the hopes and dreams of the largest generation of young people ever? On World Population Day 2026, the spotlight is on empowering youth to shape their futures through education, health, and opportunity. From family …

9. Not Yosemite, Not Everglades: This Popular National Park Is The Most Polluted

   Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0000

   It's an American tradition that summer weekends and vacations see families pack their trunks full and set out to their nearest park, all set to swap …

10. The Thinking About Kids and Heat Has Flipped

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Kids are supposed to be uniquely vulnerable to heat, but the data tell a different story. You know it’s hot when summer camps have to cancel bonfires and doctors warn that playgrounds could be dangerous. Last week, when a heat dome was descending on New York City, I grew a bit concerned myself. My …

11. Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers'

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:07 -0000

    EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin argues that climate projections represent a range of possible outcomes — not certainties — and warned against labeling those who disagree with them as "science deniers." "When someone looks at 2050 or 2100 and they say ‘This is exactly what the sea level is going to be. …

12. What a single blueberry bush teaches us about climate change

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:43:45 -0000

    The nation's oldest continuously operated weather observatory in Milton, Massachusetts, keeps track of a surprising climate indicator: the date the first blueberry ripens.

13. Heatwave set to scorch US as meteorologists warn ‘unusually large’ heat dome is ‘not to be played with’

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:36:18 -0000

    Most of America’s Lower 48 states is bracing for an "unusually large, strong and long-lasting" heat dome, which the National Weather Service warns …

14. PFAS pesticides approved after EPA adopts new toxicity definition

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:13:03 -0000

    The US Environmental Protection Agency quietly approved the use of three new PFAS pesticides last week to kill weeds on the nation’s crops. An additional two “forever chemical” pesticides were approved in November 2025, for a total of five during the second Trump administration. Nearly 40% of …

15. Extreme Heat Warning: 117-Degree Heat Bakes Highway Corridors as Heat Dome Expands West

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:46:34 -0000

    A second heat dome is baking the western United States, with desert highs up to 117 degrees along I-10, I-15, and I-8. Key Points Extreme Heat Warnings blanket the desert Southwest with highs up to 117 degrees, and WPC HeatRisk climbs to Major-to-Extreme from July 10 through 15. • Desert stretches of …

16. The World Cup just had one of its hottest matches, in a challenge for the sport

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:28:16 -0000

    As football's greatest sporting rivalries are on show at the World Cup, a common enemy is stalking athletes and players of all stripes in equal …

17. Scientists Say This Nearly 5,000-Mile Atlantic Seaweed Belt Keeps Getting Worse

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:25:00 -0000

    When it comes to seaweed, more than 12,000 species have been identified around the world. Some of these are cool-water species that have been …

18. Eiffel Tower, Louvre close early as France faces third heatwave in three months

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:52:43 -0000

    Three of France's biggest tourist attractions, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, will close early all weekend as an intense heatwave grips the country for the third time since May. A red alert is in place across Paris and most of north-west France. The Eiffel Tower announced it …

19. That Terrifying EV Battery Replacement Bill May Never Come

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:30:00 -0000

    Thinking about an EV but worried about the hefty price tag for eventually replacing your batteries? A new report indicates the battery pack could outlast the rest of the vehicle. EV sales have taken a tumble since federal tax credits were phased out last September. Industry analysts suggest high …

20. Trump: The Embodiment of American and Planetary Decline | Common Dreams

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:06 -0000

    Give him another two and a half years and who knows what this president will be able to do—but the odds are that, by at least a 6-3 margin, he might …

21. Europe records hottest June on record

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:40:02 -0000

    Europe has recorded its hottest June on record. Scientists say the extreme heat was driven by climate change, with impacts ranging from heat-related deaths to school closures.

22. How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:55:30 -0000

    It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing …

23. I asked ChatGPT to analyze the scale of 8 billion people for World Population Day — the results were eye-opening

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0000

    I’ve had those introspective moments where I find myself taking in the enormity of people surrounding me whenever I’m in a crowd. It’s crazy enough to …

24. Trump Administration Taps Climate Science Critic to Oversee Flagship Report

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:17:43 -0000

    Matthew M. Wielicki has criticized the scientific consensus on global warming as alarmist. Now he’ll oversee a major federal report on the topic. The Trump administration has appointed a critic of mainstream climate science to oversee the federal government’s flagship report on how climate change …

25. The Fish That’s Eating Florida Alive — and Why You Should Order It

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:28:00 -0000

    Lionfish can devastate reef populations in weeks. The Floridians fighting back have a secret weapon. By 9:40 a.m., the Florida heat has already settled thick over Marathon, Florida. Jungle geranium blossoms spill beside cracked concrete and oyster-shell mulch. Two orange-yellow butterflies dart …

26. Another Brutal Summer Tests Arizona’s Decline in Heat-Linked Deaths

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:20 -0000

    Maricopa County has made progress in preventing heat-related deaths. But another scorching summer and dwindling funding threaten that trend. After …

27. Sweeping victory for Europe as 15 nations top climate scoreboard – see the full list

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:28:11 -0000

    Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is …

28. World Bank Funds More Rooftop Solar in India, Clean Energy in Pakistan

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:07:19 -0000

    I assume it’s no coincidence the World Bank made announcements of new support for clean energy in both India and Pakistan on the same day. If you’re …

29. Californians rallied to save the coast 50 years ago. Trump is spoiling the celebration

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    A guy who owns a beach resort on the coast of Florida, where hundreds of miles of overdeveloped shores are threatened by increasingly severe storms driven by global warming, is trying to tell Californians how best to manage our coast. Guess who. It’s not that we needed the help. If there’s any …

30. 'Not a run-of-the-mill El Nino.' Forecasters predict historic strength

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:48:25 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong …