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  1. Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 storm in Gulf

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:25:19 -0000

    Hurricane Isaias strengthened to a powerful Category 2 storm Thursday on its track toward the Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center says. Why it …

  2. The US just experienced its warmest September on record: NOAA

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:34:18 -0000

    So far, four months this year have ranked as the warmest on record. Last month was the warmest September on record for the contiguous United States, …

  3. Will Trump’s diesel order do anything?

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000

    Why red-dye diesel probably isn’t the fix the White House needs. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is trying to fix …

  4. A Climate Expert’s Guide to Disaster-Proofing Your Next Home

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000

    I admittedly go a bit overboard when it comes to worrying about climate risks. But I also believe it will eventually pay off. When it comes to my home, I get obsessive about climate risk. I come by the caution naturally. For one thing, it is my job, as an energy and sustainability expert who has …

  5. Hurricane Isaias just set a new record for Atlantic storms

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:25:00 -0000

    Isaias is officially the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season—marking the latest arrival of a first hurricane in the region since reliable …

  6. This Is What Trump Panic Looks Like

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Rallies in blood-red districts, endless tweetstorms, and lots of dancing Is this what panic looks like? President Trump has been barnstorming the …

  7. The world may never go back to how it was after this monster El Niño

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The current El Niño is already the strongest on record and is forecast to get even stronger, peaking around November or December. Though it should be …

  8. We now know when El Niño is expected to peak

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:45:34 -0000

    in brief The UN warns El Niño will intensify before peaking in December. • Record ocean heat threatens to trigger severe global weather disruptions. El …

  9. The Supreme Court Asked the Question Boulder Can’t Answer

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:02:27 -0000

    At oral argument, the justices pressed the question the climate plaintiffs spent a decade dodging. This week, Boulder County’s climate-change suit …

  10. Samuel Alito’s Tortured Attempts to Explain Himself

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In the midst of his will-he-or-won’t-he retirement tour, the justice is at great pains to make his view of originalism make a lick of sense. Supreme …

  11. Hurricane Isaias: Life-threatening storm surge expected; what it means for U.S. Gulf Coast

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:02:00 -0000

    Hurricane Isaias strengthened again Thursday morning after being upgraded to a hurricane late Wednesday night by the National Hurricane Center. In its …

  12. Trump interrupted by protesters at Texas rally

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:48:14 -0000

    President Donald Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night in a bid to stave off sweeping Democratic victories in the nation’s most populous red state. But Trump’s remarks were not focused solely on …

  13. Solar Panels That Plug Into Your Wall Are About to Be Everywhere

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    California is the latest state to pass a law making it easier to install balcony-friendly solar panels. Renewable energy experts think the new technology is about to take off. On a quiet street in suburban South Salt Lake City, Utah, the stirring of an energy revolution is taking shape. There, …

  14. Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act. These 10 species show what’s at stake.

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Hundreds of imperiled species, including North Atlantic right whales and rusty patched bumble bees, could face greater threats from industry and …

  15. She had unexplained blood pressure fluctuations and bouts of pneumonia. It took years to learn why

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:59:00 -0000

    Today, Tami McGraw runs a Facebook support group for others with her condition. For years, North Carolina resident Tami McGraw struggled with …

  16. What’s your apocalypse skill? Finding a future-proof hobby can bring fulfilment today

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:14:38 -0000

    In online “prepper” communities – where people discuss ways to prepare for potential emergencies and disruptions – members often jokingly refer to …

  17. El Nino to intensify with peak in December, UN warns

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:59:21 -0000

    El Nino will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least 1950. The naturally occurring weather phenomenon is set to bring higher temperatures to much of the planet, the UN's weather and climate …

  18. India faces water and power shortages after weak monsoon

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:40:42 -0000

    A weak monsoon in India is hitting farmers, water supplies and the power system, while raising wider questions about increasingly erratic rainfall …

  19. What is attribution science? The critical climate research that Big Oil would rather you didn't believe in

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:31:00 -0000

    How an emerging field of research is fueling a major Supreme Court case that may hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change. Climate science has been clear for decades: Since at least the 1950s, oil and gas companies have known that their fossil fuels release planet-warming carbon dioxide …

  20. Trump? Diesel? ICE? Corruption? All of Those. But Mostly—Data Centers.

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    It’s not just about our water bills. The lords of AI have failed to persuade America in a spectacular way. In short order, America’s data centers have …

  21. Pacific people pay exorbitant prices for energy. Rich countries should back their renewable transition

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:15:18 -0000

    Across the Pacific, the changes wrought by a warming climate are visible everywhere. Surging sea levels, warming oceans and more intense cyclones and …

  22. El Niño Snow Map Shows States Facing Biggest Winter Shift

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:33:45 -0000

    El Niño is expected to cause a major shift in snowfall patterns across the United States this winter, according to a new forecast map. Snowfall is set …

  23. Hurricane Isaias now a Category 2 Hurricane as it turns toward the Gulf Coast

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:11:09 -0000

    Hurricane Isaias has continued to strengthen in the Gulf. At 5 p.m. Thursday, the National Hurricane Center measured the winds within the storm at 100 mph. This makes Isaias a Category 2 Hurricane, and it may strengthen more before landfall. Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season on Wednesday night in the Gulf. The storm is expected to strengthen Thursday as it turns north. Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall somewhere between Louisiana and western Florida Friday night. Heavy rain and hurricane-force winds will begin to impact the Gulf Coast on Friday. At the moment, the rain from Hurricane Isaias is expected to reach North Carolina on Saturday.

  24. All gold, no clothes: Orange Plague statue brings naked Trump to EU Parliament

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    The sculpture previously appeared at the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil.

  25. Big Tech’s Nuclear Hedge

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:18:03 -0000

    Advanced nuclear will take a decade or more to hit commercial scale. Meanwhile, the hyperscalers need power now. Enter the uprate. When America’s tech …

  26. Hurricane Isaias: Why is the Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season so unusually late?

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:26:46 -0000

    The Atlantic hurricane season has finally produced its first named storm – and its unusually late in the season. Hurricane season runs from June to …

  27. Internal files add to evidence of an ExxonMobil climate deception campaign

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:04:42 -0000

    Court filings reveal new details about Exxon’s decades of internal climate deliberations. If there was a year the world began waking up to climate …

  28. The U.S. Public Is Losing Its Say on Environmental Policy

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:35:18 -0000

    Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data …

  29. The Supreme Court Is Playing With Fire

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:03:59 -0000

    Emily Bazelon: Hi David, it’s great to be back here with you for the beginning of the Supreme Court’s new term. Usually, this is like the first day of school for me — a fresh start. But there has been so much action from the court over the last few months on the emergency docket that I don’t feel …

  30. Naked statue of Donald Trump unveiled and it’s called the ‘Orange Plague’

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:27:34 -0000

    A golden statue depicting a naked, rotund Donald Trump has gone on display in Strasbourg. Visitors to the European Parliament in the French city are …