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1. This marine biologist warned that coral loss could collapse the oceans. Then 3 men walked into his house and shot him

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:10:40 -0000

   A distinguished American marine biologist has been shot dead by three men who entered his house in the central Philippines, police said on …

2. He sued the oil industry for $51B. Now he faces Republicans in a private grilling.

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   Roger Worthington, one of the lawyers at the center of a huge climate lawsuit against the oil and gas industry, faces congressional scrutiny. It’s a rare occurrence for a private lawyer to be hauled before a congressional committee and be deposed. But in the sharply political world of climate and …

3. Chance of tropical activity hitting SC coast. What to watch for in Myrtle Beach

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:25:10 -0000

   The National Hurricane Center issued an area to watch for tropical activity forming in the Northeastern gulf. As of Wednesday morning, there’s a 20% …

4. Hot nights are stealing people’s sleep, researchers say

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:58:02 -0000

   Rising night-time temperatures driven by climate change are quietly eating into people's sleep worldwide, with the average person now losing over 50 …

5. Researchers identify thousands more Iowa livestock facilities than state database shows

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:48:31 -0000

   Iowa’s official database of animal feeding operations, which serves as the state’s primary regulatory inventory of livestock facilities, does not …

6. The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps

   Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   In the first quarter of this year, heat pump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32 percent. Here's what makes the appliance so powerful. It appears …

7. I've lived in 115-degree summers—my tips for surviving extreme heat

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:18:42 -0000

   I've lived in the southwest heat for more than 10 years; and while I'm used to summer temperatures of 115 degrees or more, the rest of the country is not. Yet another heatwave is moving over a large portion of the U.S., including Massachusetts, Delaware and New York. This heatwave expected bringing …

8. Four months with my first home battery taught me what whole-home backup really means

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:45:39 -0000

   Anker's Solix E10 made backup power understandable for this first-timer, and I can't wait to expand the system. pros and cons Brings expanded battery …

9. Toxic wildfire smoke threatens millions

   Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:27:28 -0000

   Toxic smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada is drifting into the United States. Air quality for millions of Americans could soon reach unhealthy …

10. Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:29:00 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A China-born American seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years, an advocacy group advising the family said Tuesday, a revelation that came a couple of months before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the U.S. The relatives of Youlin …

11. Amazon to install hundreds of gas-fired generators at Bucks County data center site

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:28:46 -0000

    Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday. This story is part of the , bringing you news and solutions for our …

12. Scientists Just Worked Out How Many Years We Have Left On Earth

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:37:02 -0000

    There's good news and bad news. We’ve got about five billion years ’til the Sun dies, which certainly wouldn’t spell good news for planet Earth. But …

13. Beyond lithium: how sodium-ion batteries could change the world

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:43:10 -0000

    Batteries based on sodium ions are entering mass production. Some researchers say they could ultimately be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium in …

14. America’s Forgotten Tornado Apocalypse Left 500 Dead. Scientists Say It Could Happen Again.

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    The midwestern U.S. is the epicenter of tornadoes on Earth, but the spring of 1896 showed the world just how powerful these cyclones can be. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: From May 15 until May 28, 1896, the midwestern and eastern United States experienced as many as 40 tornadoes, …

15. The Replacement For The Replacement Of The Original A/C Refrigerant In Cars May Itself Need A Replacement

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:25:00 -0000

    Once considered a luxury, air conditioning is now standard equipment on pretty much every car sold in the U.S. today, but the refrigerant used in …

16. A Record-Breaking Heat Wave Is Sweeping Across the U.S. This Week. Here Are Some of the Cities It Will Hit Hardest

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:27:33 -0000

    Parts of the U.S. will be facing record-high temperatures this week, just a couple weeks after large swaths of the country sweated through a days-long heat wave over the Fourth of July holiday. The latest heat wave began over the weekend in the Southwest and Great Plains, before beginning to move …

17. Governments Knew the Risks of Global Warming as They Chose Fossil-Fueled Growth in the 1950s and ’60s

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:01:00 -0000

    A new report suggests that some governments have ignored legal obligations to prevent climate harm for decades.A new report strengthens the case that …

18. Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:47:45 -0000

    As demand for charcoal threatens indigenous trees, communities are finding new value in what was once treated as waste. Alebtong, Uganda – When Lucy Everlyn Atim returned home after six years working as a child rights activist in South Sudan’s refugee settlements, her favourite shea tree was …

19. After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 -0000

    Somewhere in the stormy waters off Greenland, a bright yellow robotic probe, known as an Argo float, is sinking silently beneath the waves. It is roughly the size of a person, with a tough metal body and an array of sensors packed inside. The float is part of a global effort to solve one of the great …

20. The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European …

21. Prepare for dangerous air pollution in the Northeast, thanks to Minnesota wildfires

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:50:00 -0000

    Wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario are spewing dangerous smoke into the air that are posing a major air pollution threat to millions living in major …

22. Wildfires Ravage Fontainebleau Forest as France Marks Bastille Day.

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:47 -0000

    Wildfires continued to ravage the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Bastille Day, forcing emergency services to battle one of the most significant blazes ever recorded in the Île-de-France region

23. Researchers launch Georgia’s first superfund research center

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:53:00 -0000

    Just across the road from the waterfront in Brunswick, Semona Holmes lives in a house surrounded by fruit trees, potted flowers, a fish pond — and …

24. What NYC does when it's brutally, dangerously, disgustingly hot (like right now)

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:58:35 -0000

    New York City is in the midst of its second heat wave of the summer — and we’re only halfway through July. While there’s no beating the heat (short of …

25. Homeowner shows off 24 backyard-mounted solar installation: 'You gonna power the whole neighborhood with that setup?'

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:02:00 -0000

    An in-progress mounted solar project posted to the r/solar subreddit is getting noticed for more than just the installation photos. People are also …

26. Thousands died in England and Wales from recent heat waves: Report

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:39:09 -0000

    The total number of deaths exceeds 2,700. More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died in England and Wales in recent months as a result of …

27. Ocean acidification emerging as a planetary signal linking today's carbon emissions to Earth's deep-time memory

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:04 -0000

    When most people hear the phrase "ocean acidification," they think of coral reefs, shellfish or declining fisheries. Those concerns are real. But …

28. The real risk of the energy transition is delaying it: Lessons from India

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:07:25 -0000

    The global energy transition is generally framed as a difficult trade-off between climate ambition and economic development. This is especially so …

29. France: Wildfires tear though historic forest of Fontainebleau near Paris

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:38:38 -0000

    Two people have been arrested in France, on suspicion of deliberately having started a wildfire near Paris. In the famous Fontainebleau forest, hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the flames. Two thousand hectares of land have already burnt down – forcing the evacuation of around one …

30. New England Beaches Overrun by Giant Toxic Creatures

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:10:03 -0000

    Officials are urging beachgoers to steer clear of the jellyfish, whose tentacles can stretch up to 120 feet. Officials are warning New England …