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1. Trump’s Vile Tirade About Sen. Elissa Slotkin Exposes Sleazy MAGA Scam

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:20 -0000

   The Michigan senator said nothing remotely alarming, but MAGA-world ginned it into a “controversy.” Democrats need to learn how to stand up to this …

2. Unprecedented Super El Niño could bring brutal winter to these US states

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:21:48 -0000

   A Super El Niño is blowing into town and it could make this upcoming winter especially brutal in many parts of the US. Everything from sudden, unpredictable storms, to bursts of warmer weath…

3. Trump’s threats to take Greenland, and Russia’s growing military, are pushing the EU to expand its Arctic presence

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:26:13 -0000

   The European Union laid out a plan on Tuesday to increase its footprint in the Arctic as global warming, conflict and competition for energy …

4. In 2025, Trawlers Suddenly Started Pulling Up Rare Hybrid Crabs in Record Numbers in The Bering Sea. Now We Know Why

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000

   A population of once-rare hybrid crabs has surged to record numbers, following a marine heatwave that hit the Bering Sea in 2018. This dramatic …

5. Trump vowed to stop an 'energy emergency.' Then he created a real one.

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   The president used executive powers to boost oil and coal, but he can't fix the shortages caused by the Iran war. On the first day of his second term, …

6. Pete Hegseth’s Pathetic Warrior Cult Has Undermined the Military

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:54:51 -0000

   The self-styled secretary of war’s attempts to rebrand the Department of Defense have gotten mired in a familiar pattern of failure. Pete Hegseth and …

7. 296 km/h: Super Typhoon Champi is now the strongest storm on Earth in 2026

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:58:18 -0000

   Super Typhoon Champi has now grown into the world’s strongest tropical cyclone of 2026, with respect to wind speed.The system in the western Pacific …

8. This melting Ron DeSantis statue is a perfect metaphor for climate change

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:45:47 -0000

   Made from a soft metal called gallium, the statue of Florida’s governor is designed to melt under the sun. The face of a silver-colored statue of Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis lasted only about 30 minutes in the Florida sun before it melted away to reveal a skeleton underneath. The …

9. Where the teals at? Independents face a tough battle in Victoria — but don’t count them out

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:33:09 -0000

   In perhaps the most unpredictable election in recent Victorian history, an independent upset could surprise in several seats — though it will be …

10. Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Abbott’s Pause, Report Finds

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:46:03 -0000

    FracTracker and Public Citizen identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after Governor Greg Abbott ordered a …

11. Nations Give Up On Global Warming

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:47:00 -0000

    Ahead of the important COP31 climate summit of the world’s leading nations, few countries have plans to slow global warming and cut greenhouse gas …

12. EU revises Arctic strategy as pressure from Russia, US grows

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:05:39 -0000

    The new strategy shifts the bloc’s focus from long-term climate concerns to urgent security measures. The European Commission has unveiled a new Arctic strategy for the European Union that lists security and resilience first among four priorities, alongside climate change, economic prosperity and …

13. It Can Happen Here—and Everywhere: Democracy Is in Global Retreat

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    It’s not just the United States that has turned to right-wing authoritarianism to solve all its problems and brutalize the vulnerable. According to …

14. 24 'The Walking Dead' Memes for Always-Hungry Slow Walkers

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:41:00 -0000

    As if we did not already have way too much to fear, with global warming and the Kardashian invasion… Sorry! I mean the alien invasions, back in 2010, …

15. Scientists say authors of a controversial government climate report made basic error

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:27:00 -0000

    Published October 20, 2026 Did the authors of the Energy Department’s controversial 2025 climate report confuse two layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, …

16. DeSantis’ climate change denial just hit its melting point

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:23:48 -0000

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ climate policy meets the Florida heat. Rachel Maddow explains the message behind “Denial,” a gallium statue of the governor designed to melt in the sun. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Become an MS NOW Member! Join us here http://ms.now/membership MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #DeSantis #Florida #climatechange

17. Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:04:36 -0000

    NEW YORK (AP) — Halley Froehlich was sure she’d spend her scientific career in the United States. Her family has been in America since the 1700s. But over the past two years, delayed federal grants and fears about the future motivated her to pack her life into boxes. She moved to Finland with her …

18. Extreme weather could threaten half of U.S. drinking water systems

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:23:29 -0000

    Flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and rising seas can damage water infrastructure and disrupt treatment and supply. In the U.S., most people take for …

19. Wildlife bucks challenges with 5,000 species recorded at National Trust estate

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:01:00 -0000

    A country house and farming estate in one of the driest and most nature-depleted parts of the country has secured an “abundance” of wildlife with …

20. The Trump Scandal That Everyone Overlooked

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:07:27 -0000

    As corruption tops voters’ concerns, Democrats and the press are ignoring Trump’s deal with the oil industry. With the U.S. midterm elections less …

21. How much wildlife do cats actually kill – should we really keep our pet cats indoors?

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:32:18 -0000

    The Kerguelen Islands lie deep in the southern Indian Ocean about halfway between Madagascar and Antarctica. The average annual temperature is 4.5 …

22. Scientists Found a Possible Shortcut to Nuclear Fusion. But There's a Catch Hidden in Reactor Walls

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:39:13 -0000

    Heating fusion fuel before increasing its density could make ignition easier. A tiny amount of metal could be standing between us and practical …

23. Super El Niño Threatens Heavy Storms, Flooding and Coastal Erosion

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:31:44 -0000

    We’ll talk with experts on what would make this El Niño climate pattern “super” and what you need to know to prepare. Airdate: Wednesday, October 21, …

24. How a 'festering' threat changed Australia's political landscape

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:32:42 -0000

    IN BRIEF Threats of violence received by members of parliament have increased significantly in recent years. • Anthony Albanese said the political …

25. Man accused of ramming car into Australian lawmaker to face three charges in court

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:35:52 -0000

    SYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The man who allegedly rammed his car into Australian lawmaker Helen Haines outside her electoral office will appear in …

26. Study shows Gulf oil spill's lasting damage

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:23:13 -0000

    More than 16 years after the BP oil spill off the Gulf Coast, new research reveals lasting damage to marine life.

27. This Town Was Already in Crisis. Then Rapid Arctic Melting Starting Making Its Tap Water Undrinkable

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:15:54 -0000

    The world's fastest warming town is facing a drinking water crisis. As fossil fuel pollution cranks up global temperatures, no place on Earth is …

28. Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Arizona is joining a fight against the Trump administration’s 10-year plan for managing the Colorado River that could slash the state’s share of …

29. A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    One of the first major signs of this year's "Super El Niño" has reached the U.S. It's called a Kelvin wave – a deep ocean wave that's currently raising sea levels along the West Coast. Scientists have long known about Kelvin waves, but this year, the phenomena grabbed the public's attention with …

30. Nepal Isn’t Asking for Charity. It’s Calling in a Debt.

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:05:58 -0000

    Just ahead of the United Nations climate conference, Nepal’s flood recovery becomes an early test of its new loss-and-damage fund.