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  1. Trump Is a Liar. That’s Bad. But He’s Delusional—and That’s Even Worse

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:19:58 -0000

    This Venezuela deal is just the latest example: The president has marinated his brain in an insane fantasy that he is an effective leader. It would …
  2. Soil Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear to Prove a Point

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:49:20 -0000

    They wanted our attention, and now they have it. Scientists have buried more than 2,000 pairs of underwear in gardens, meadows, fields, and lawns …
  3. NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Thousands of Americans die every year from a chronically underreported cause: heat. As summer heat intensifies because of human-driven climate change, the United States' official tally of heat-related deaths does not come close to capturing the full human toll. The data feeding into nationwide death …
  4. Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:29:41 -0000

    The first thing that struck us wasn’t the missing trees, but the missing water. In May 2026, we visited the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest in the …
  5. As Death Toll From Nepal Flood Rises, Officials Call to Tackle Warming

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Five days after a calamitous flood washed through Rasuwa, Nepal, the death toll continues to climb. Authorities said Monday that 903 people have been …
  6. The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:05:42 -0000

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The very disease that has decimated millions of American elms in the U.S. is now being used to bring the iconic trees back. In Vermont, Leila Wilson, a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service, is one of the scientists leading an effort to beat Dutch elm disease, which …
  7. China: Glacial disasters becoming more frequent, severe amid global warming: experts.

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:37:43 -0000

    Shotlist Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Aug 26-27, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of mudslide site Beijing, China - Aug 30, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese, dubbed in English) Liu Qiao, professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences: "The slurry moves extremely fast. The ice reduces friction and helps lift and carry the debris, making the whole mass flow much faster. Once it enters the river, large amounts of meltwater add even more force, sending the flow downstream with destructive impacts." Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Aug 26, 2026 (CCTV -No access Chinese mainland) 3. Aerial shots of raging river Shanghai, China - Aug 30, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese, dubbed in English) Xiao Cunde, professor, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University (partially overlaid with shot 5): "More frequent glacial disasters are becoming harder to avoid. The key is to slow the pace of global warming. Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is the fundamental solution. But even then, some changes are already underway." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Aug 27, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Aerial shot of mudslide debris, mudslide-dammed lake ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ Beijing, China - Aug 28, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 6. Animation showing how glacier collapse triggers massive mudslide Storyline Environmental experts say that glacial disasters such as the one which led to the devastating mudslide at the China-Nepal border region are becoming more frequent and severe amid global warming, as they warn of grave consequences unless more action is taken to slow the pace of climate change. The mudslide struck the Gyirong Port, a major China-Nepal land border crossing in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Wednesday morning. As of Sunday, at least 16 people had been confirmed dead while 546 others remained missing on the Chinese side, according to the latest official figures, while the death toll on the Nepalese side has risen to 794, authorities said. Satellite imagery and analysis by Chinese geological experts suggest that a high-altitude glacier collapsed in Nepal, triggering the massive mudslide. After the glacier collapsed, it was not just ice that came down. …
  8. ‘We’re facing a double whammy’: America’s hottest tinned fish snack is shrinking by nearly half thanks to climate change and war in Iran

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:03:00 -0000

    Tinned fish is having a real global moment. The pandemic-era pantry habit has since turned into restaurants nationwide serving tinned fish straight …
  9. How Trump Uses Dormant Laws to Amass Power

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The president’s plan to revive a moribund court for war privateering is a lesson to Congress to clear some outdated measures off the books. Congress …
  10. 'Indefensible' revelation emerges in Samuel Alito's long-withheld disclosures

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:24:51 -0000

    A long-delayed financial disclosure from Justice Samuel Alito shows he never sold the oil and gas holdings that watchdogs say disqualify him from a …
  11. California Dems hand Newsom rare defeat on wildfires

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    With billions of dollars at stake, it was ultimately the proposal’s ambition and breadth that sank it. SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom scrambled to push through a major policy priority in the closing days of California’s legislative session — overhauling the rules for who pays when utility …
  12. 'Complex' world of Taliban home: Wife embraces Taliban 'brothers', asserts women's right to freedom

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:24:55 -0000

    Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Elise Blanchard, award-winning photojournalist and author of “Dans la Maison d’un Taliban” (In the House of a Taliban). Blanchard’s work challenges narratives that reduce Afghan women to passive victims. Drawing on rare access to a Taliban household, she describes a …
  13. New fabric stays cooler than white cotton—and it’s purple

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:08:00 -0000

    But can we still wear purple after Labor Day? With the dog days of summer nearing an end, many are counting down the days until they can give the darker clothes in their wardrobe a bit more love. Though plenty of people flout seasonal rules and wear all-black year-round, light-colored fabrics are …
  14. The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    The Trump administration announced an agreement with the Venezuelan government on Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves. The …
  15. Deadly glacier collapse that caused Nepal flood was decades in the making

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    Scientists believe the disaster that sent a wall of ice, rock and mud tearing through Nepal and Tibet, killing hundreds, began when part of a glacier …
  16. Lower pollution, longer range: How a new type of car tyre is reversing a hidden downside of EVs

    Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:59:30 -0000

    Electric cars are cleaner to drive - but their tyres pose a pollution problem. Better materials could help fix the problem. Electric cars are widely …
  17. West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change

    Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Adam Kalkstein compared the administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the Constitution. This story was originally published …
  18. 200K barrels of radioactive waste are leaking in the Atlantic

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    We are barreling toward a nuclear problem. Decades-old radioactive waste from discarded barrels may be slowly seeping into the Atlantic Ocean and …
  19. What drove the deadly Grand Canyon flooding?

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:26:25 -0000

    At least two people are dead and 15 others still missing in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park after flash flooding from a storm that dropped …
  20. 'No preparation for civilisation-ending volcano' warns end of world report

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    A Cambridge University study has delivered a stark warning about the dangers the planet faces from a potential supervolcano eruption. Researchers have cautioned that the world is "completely underestimating" the threat. • 'Time traveler' from 2118 shares terrifying future and World War Three • …
  21. The Climate Crisis Is Bigger Than Your Footprint

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:55:00 -0000

    The climate crisis won’t be solved with lifestyle choices but through political pressure and bold collective action. Listen to this article 15 15 …
  22. The Old Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast is out. Here’s what to know about the coming season

    Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:10:09 -0000

    This winter is looking mild for most of the U.S., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s new winter forecast. Temperatures should be around average …
  23. Ottawa asks court to quash lawsuit over projected missed emission targets

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:55 -0000

    The federal government is asking a Federal Court judge to toss out a lawsuit accusing Ottawa of having no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. In recent court filings, government lawyers argued the Federal Court doesn’t have the power to order the government to take steps …
  24. Online Army Draws Attention To Elon Musk And The Nepal Flood Disaster

    Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:43:53 -0000

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk's work at the "DOGE" budget-cutting office is in the news again, following the devastating flood in Nepal last week. The post …
  25. As Colorado burns, a novel climate change lawsuit seeking damages from oil companies heads to the Supreme Court

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:40 -0000

    SUPERIOR, Colo. — Daryl McCool heard at noon that a wildfire was surging toward her home. By 2 p.m., only a smoldering pile of rubble was left. McCool and her family were able to quickly evacuate, but the devastating Marshall Fire on Dec. 30, 2021, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and killed two …
  26. Mapped: How the American Population Map Will Shift by 2050

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:08:43 -0000

    Mapped: U.S. Population Change by State Through 2050 America’s population growth through 2050 is projected to be increasingly concentrated in the …
  27. A hotter planet is pushing older adults beyond the human body’s limits

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:02:24 -0000

    As the planet gets hotter, the human body can only do so much to keep itself cool. For older adults — defined in the study as people 60 and older — …
  28. Climate scientists worry about 'gamification' of extreme weather as Kalshi moves to verify weather trades

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:15:00 -0000

    A partnership between the prediction market and The Weather Channel is stirring worries of manipulation and the potential to further desensitize people. Will 2026 be the hottest year we’ve ever seen? You can bet on it—literally, on Kalshi. The prediction market platform is now partnering with The …
  29. The U.S. and Venezuela Ink ‘The Biggest Oil Deal in World History’

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:51:04 -0000

    On British nuclear, Puerto Rican water, and the U.S. solar supply chain Current conditions: Dolly is no longer a tropical storm, but the remnants of …
  30. Scientists build cooling system that turns waste heat into cold without electricity

    Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:06:24 -0000

    The era of burning power to fight heat may finally be coming to an end. Researchers at the Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and …