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1. Why do people keep dumping buckets of fish into Montana’s lakes?

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   Guerilla ecology is incredibly easy. It also has disastrous consequences. On a summer day in 1992, a man dumped a cooler full of a fish called yellow perch into Lake Mary Ronan, in northwest Montana. We know this because two teenagers saw him do it; they wrote down his license plate number and called …

2. El Niño still growing stronger. Here's what could happen next

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:00:31 -0000

   The current El Niño climate pattern has reached the top of the scale for intensity. Only three other El Niños on record have attained this level. The surging El Niño continues to make news. The current El Niño climate pattern has reached the top of the scale for intensity, according to a report …

3. Trump’s War Poses a “Generational Threat” to Wildlife in the Persian Gulf

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0000

   The vast, dark slicks in the Strait of Hormuz are visible from space. Throughout October, oil tankers were struck by missiles or sea mines in the …

4. Carney pledges $560M to Brazil-led fund to protect rainforests

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:20:10 -0000

   Canada has pledged up to $560 million over four years ​to protect rainforests as part of a project co-led by Brazil and Norway. Prime Minister Mark …

5. Their son died fighting a fire. They may never understand why.

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — On a gray late October day, Lisa Hutcherson hiked about seven miles in the middle of the western Colorado wilderness, crossing an undulating mesa covered with sagebrush and scorched tree skeletons, to get to the very spot where her son stopped breathing. Then she waited. Ever …

6. This Is What Happens to Electric Car Batteries After Degradation

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 14:00:00 -0000

   Most manufacturers warranty EV batteries for eight years or 100,000 miles, but what happens once the batteries are no longer useful for daily driving? High-voltage batteries are arguably both the most expensive and important component of modern EVs. Not only do they determine how far a vehicle can …

7. 'Climate action is alive': Triumphant Democrats attend COP31 summit shunned by Trump

   Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:25:22 -0000

   A delegation of 18 Democratic lawmakers arrived at the COP31 climate summit in Turkey on Saturday to reaffirm the US commitment to tackling global warming following their sweeping midterm election victory. Fresh from their US midterm election triumph, an emboldened group of Democratic lawmakers …

8. The Antarctic ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought, say scientists

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:32:16 -0000

   Often referred to as the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ (although the nickname is much contested by scientists), the Thwaites Glacier is the widest glacier on …

9. Colossal 35-Foot El Niño Swell Explodes Over Santa Cruz Cliffs and Floods West Cliff Drive (Video)

   Sun, 15 Nov 2026 14:35:41 -0000

   Shocking video captures enormous waves crashing over West Cliff Drive, towering above onlookers and flooding the road during one of California’s …

10. After All These Years of Madness, Evil, and Destruction, Trump Remains... Unbelievable

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 01:45:58 -0000

    In some ways, with at least two-plus more years of Trumpworld in order (or do I mean disorder?), it may not matter as much as so many of us might …

11. 148-year-old high temperature record broken in B.C. Saturday

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 17:42:09 -0000

    Ten communities in B.C. broke or tied daily high temperature records Saturday, including one record set nearly 150 years ago. In Pitt Meadows, the …

12. Something Fundamental Changed on Earth 2.5 Billion Years Ago. Scientists Think They've Found What

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 14:44:00 -0000

    The planet's geology became much funkier. Plate tectonics is one of the reasons Earth looks so different from its planetary neighbours. The movement of …

13. John Kerry Is Dead Wrong on Global Warming’s Role in the Midterms

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:21:01 -0000

    Poll after poll shows global warming collapsing as a political priority, in America and abroad, no matter what certain over-the-hill Democrats might …

14. Coalition to move away from fossil fuels presses ahead without Colombia, its original champion

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 02:01:55 -0000

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — A coalition of countries seeking to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels is preparing to unveil new national plans at the ongoing United Nations climate talks, known as COP31, in Antalya, Turkey, pressing ahead despite the withdrawal of Colombia, one of its …

15. Amendment 3 significantly diminishes home rule | Opinion letters

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:02:43 -0000

    Impact of Amendment 3 Passage of Amendment 3 verifies frustration Floridians have with the cost of living. However, no one knew how passage would …

16. Hope springs eternal in award-winning photos showcasing nature’s resilience

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:02:25 -0000

    A fragile Turkish delta and a melting Icelandic 'snow tree' are captured in the award-winning images. From wildfire-scorched forests to algae-choked …

17. Adding Plastic To Roads Sounds Like A Bad Idea, But Scientists Found An Unexpected Benefit

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:47:00 -0000

    Plastic has had a devastating impact on the environment, largely due to the fact that it typically requires fossil fuels to produce and can take …

18. How Physics Explains Today’s Politics: Trump and Socialism

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    In Lerner and Loewe’s 1960 musical, Richard Burton as King Arthur explains the rules of an idyllic land known as Camelot. The climate, His Royal …

19. A ring of wind spinning about 19 miles above the Arctic, far higher than any passenger jet flies, has started breaking apart weeks earlier than ever recorded, and forecasters say the cold it was holding in place could spill into the US and Europe within weeks

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:51:09 -0000

    Every winter, a vast ring of wind forms high above the North Pole. It circles the Arctic about 19 miles up, roughly three times higher than a …

20. Summer to turn Western Sydney airport into 'large heat sink', academic says

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:56:40 -0000

    In Western Sydney, oppressive heat is part of everyday life when summer rolls around, with temperatures in some suburbs regularly exceeding 40 …

21. Protesters heckle Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic conference

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:20:58 -0000

    US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced repeated heckling at a Democratic conference in Denver.

22. 'Winter's first warning' is here. Will cold be gone by Thanksgiving?

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:04:01 -0000

    A cold snap that's being felt across much of the eastern half of the country should be a distant memory by Thanksgiving. "Winter's first warning shot" has hit the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of New York saw more than a foot of snow and much of the eastern half of the …

23. It’s Getting Too Dry for Even Cactuses to Survive

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 10:30:00 -0000

    As droughts worsen due to climate change, new research shows that hundreds of cactus species could lose the majority of their habitats by 2100. The …

24. Cloudstreet was the book that changed Tim Winton's life. It was almost lost forever

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 04:14:48 -0000

    Tim Winton has been publishing books for more than 40 years, but there's one that stands out. Cloudstreet — recently voted Australia's favourite book …

25. The last known photograph of this majestic predator was taken in 1925. Its disappearance remains a mystery. Could it ever return?

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:31:20 -0000

    It is one of the most evocative images of this age of extinction. A lone male lion, dwarfed by the landscape, treads up an arid, rocky gorge. His …

26. As demand soars, ComEd redefining what an electricity grid should be

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:00:29 -0000

    Commonwealth Edison counts Robert Todd Lincoln, the slain president’s son, among its founders. It’s had a monopoly on delivering electricity in and around Chicago for more than a century. But to navigate the brave new world of artificial intelligence, Gil Quiniones, the utility’s chief executive, …

27. Pennsylvania unveils climate plan to protect parks and forests from extreme weather

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Tuesday released a comprehensive Climate Action Plan aimed at protecting the …

28. Canada pledges C$560 million to Brazilian-led tropical forest conservation organization

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 09:01:48 -0000

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the commitment during a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of …

29. Inside Big Beef’s ‘90s campaign to rewrite its climate story

    Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:20:44 -0000

    At least as early as 1989, the top U.S. lobbying group for beef producers had an opportunity to change the course of the climate crisis. Around that …

30. PM Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen caught on hot mic at COP31 climate summit

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:34:20 -0000

    A conversation between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen about phone radiation and "dicks" has …