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1. Sweden generates 99% of electricity from clean sources. So why is wind power under attack?

   Wed, 06 May 2026 05:00:03 -0000

   Thousands of anti-wind social media posts have been analysed, as researchers warn that Europe’s energy security could be threatened. Sweden has been …

2. Climate scientist finds large errors in a global climate pollution database

   Tue, 05 May 2026 23:10:06 -0000

   New research from Northern Arizona University found that a global greenhouse gas emissions database produced by the Climate TRACE consortium, …

3. Iran’s New Oil Weapon

   Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

   How America can protect itself—and the global economy.

4. Republicans in Congress Push “Climate Shakedown” Bill That Permanently Shields Big Oil From Accountability

   Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   In April 2025, following a meeting with oil company executives at the White House, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing …

5. 'Shame! Shame! Shame!': Local Residents Furious After Shark Tank Billionaire's Data Center Approved in Utah

   Tue, 05 May 2026 20:34:16 -0000

   County commissioners in Box Elder County, Utah, were deluged with chants of "Shame! Shame! Shame!" from a crowd of hundreds on Monday night as they …

6. 'Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries': Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brink

   Wed, 06 May 2026 08:56:59 -0000

   As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of …

7. At 100, David Attenborough’s message is no longer just about wonder

   Tue, 05 May 2026 00:24:25 -0000

   As his 100th birthday approaches, David Attenborough occupies an unusual place in public life: not a practicing scientist, not quite a conventional …

8. Trees halve urban heat island effect globally but unequal benefits only modestly mitigate climate-change warming

   Wed, 06 May 2026 10:07:11 -0000

   Although tree cover reduces the urban heat island, no global estimate quantifies air temperature reductions by contemporary or future tree cover, …

9. Is This the End of the Utility As We Know It?

   Tue, 05 May 2026 22:45:07 -0000

   Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel agree: The “regulatory compact” is breaking down. What are utilities anyway? …

10. One year in, Pope Leo forges ahead with Francis' ecological legacy

    Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    Since Pope Leo XIV assumed the papacy, one of the most closely watched questions has been how he would continue Pope Francis' legacy on climate …

11. Gender emissions gap: Rich white men’s jobs, diets and hobbies found to be ‘bad for the planet’

    Wed, 06 May 2026 07:40:02 -0000

    Men were also found to have “less concern with climate change” and be “less ambitious and less active in environmental politics”. As humanity edges …

12. India’s ReNew Energy Trims Solar Output Due to Grid Constraints

    Wed, 06 May 2026 01:00:00 -0000

    ReNew Energy Global Plc is being forced to curb its solar power output, putting profits at risk, as India’s inadequate grid infrastructure struggles …

13. What is a 'flabby high' and what is the truth behind the anticipated 'Arctic plunge'?

    Tue, 05 May 2026 14:53:21 -0000

    Two weeks of warm and sunny weather has given way to something rather more seasonal this week - cooler temperatures, cloudier skies and overnight …

14. Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

    Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The sound of construction machinery filled the air as Kylie Nidever walked past properties ravaged months earlier by floodwaters. Nidever’s home was …

15. They boarded a luxury Antarctic cruise. Then hantavirus took a deadly toll

    Tue, 05 May 2026 01:25:05 -0000

    Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions. Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, …

16. Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

    Wed, 06 May 2026 05:17:17 -0000

    BRUSSELS (AP) — Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn that with more visitors comes an increased risk of contamination, illness and other damage to …

17. Colorado Warns of Severe Fire Risk in Southwestern States. It May be Difficult to Share Resources. - Inside Climate News

    Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    BROOMFIELD, Colo.—Colorado’s top wildfire officials said they expect a significantly increased risk of wildfire this summer—and while they’ll partner …

18. New Orleans must immediately plan evacuation after terrifying finding: experts

    Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:01 -0000

    A study published Monday warns that New Orleans must immediately begin planning and gradually implementing its permanent evacuation to avert a …

19. Vancouver breaks daily heat record set in 1898 as temperatures rise across British Columbia

    Wed, 06 May 2026 08:10:00 -0000

    Vancouver reached 23.9°C (75°F) on Monday, May 4, 2026, breaking the city’s daily maximum temperature record of 22.2°C (72°F) set in 1898. Multiple …

20. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere just hit a ‘depressing’ new record

    Tue, 05 May 2026 20:15:00 -0000

    The amount of carbon dioxide detected in the atmosphere hit a record high in April. CO2 levels averaged about 431 parts per million (ppm) over that …

21. California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

    Tue, 05 May 2026 00:50:50 -0000

    California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project. Golden State Wind was a floating offshore wind project proposed off California’s central coast. The California Energy Commission said Monday it issued an administrative subpoena to Golden State …

22. New Orleans Has Reached “A Point Of No Return”

    Tue, 05 May 2026 12:46:19 -0000

    A new research study shows that New Orleans will soon be completely surrounded by seawater. At that point, the entire city could be flooded.

23. 100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century

    Tue, 05 May 2026 23:51:17 -0000

    David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the …

24. View: The largest energy crisis in modern history is only beginning

    Tue, 05 May 2026 11:01:33 -0000

    John’s view Six weeks into the worst energy crisis in modern world history, the case for energy sovereignty is being written in real time — in the …

25. The sea that is vanishing in real time

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:24:00 -0000

    The world's largest inland body of water is retreating at an alarming speed. From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists warn the …

26. A Climate Activist Wants to Run California. Coal Helped Fuel His Wealth.

    Tue, 05 May 2026 13:29:27 -0000

    Questions linger about the finances of Tom Steyer, who has emerged as a leading contender in the California governor’s race. He says he has asked that his money be separated from fossil fuel investments. Tom Steyer, one of the front-runners in the California governor’s race, has said that he “walked …

27. Shutting Iran’s oil wells may be straightforward – but the consequences are not

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:36:41 -0000

    The Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway through which between 20% and 25% of the world’s seaborne oil normally passes – has been effectively …

28. Diaspora workers are carrying an unseen burden

    Wed, 06 May 2026 10:47:22 -0000

    Imagine watching a ceasefire collapse in the country where your family still lives, then fielding a routine question about Q3 targets from your …

29. ‘I’m mad at the people who could have solved the problem’: what kids told us about eco-anxiety

    Tue, 05 May 2026 20:18:08 -0000

    This is our home. If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up, then that’s a part of the Earth that’s destroyed, and we won’t be able to get it …

30. Study finds microplastics in tadpoles in the Amazon for the first time

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:01:57 -0000

    Researchers have recorded microplastics in frog tadpoles and their pond habitats in the wild in the Amazon for the first time, according to a new …