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1. '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 …

2. 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.

3. 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 13:00:46 -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 …

4. Germany news: Solar power production approaches record high

   Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:22:00 -0000

   Solar power output in Germany in 2026 has already surpassed last year's total. Meanwhile, experts say the country is headed for a budget crisis. DW …

5. '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 …

6. 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 …

7. 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 …

8. COP31: Public Money Should Not Bankroll a Cruel, Failing Food System | Common Dreams

   Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:17:03 -0000

   At COP 31, governments will be talking about tackling climate change and food system resilience, but unless they tackle their own contradictions, …

9. Rising seas could threaten coastal homes sooner than flood maps suggest

   Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:06:40 -0000

   Most sea level rise maps assume that only land below the future ocean level will flood. A new study of Oʻahu found that this approach misses 62% to 73% of the land at risk when sea levels rise by less than 4 feet (1.2 meters). Anna Mikkelsen, a graduate student in the Department of Earth Sciences at …

10. Former environment minister says Canada’s commitment to climate targets ‘factually untrue’

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:40:16 -0000

    Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is being accused of lying by two of her predecessors for saying Canada is still committed to its Paris …

11. What Is The Average Lifespan Of A Mini Split?

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:45:00 -0000

    As climate change and weather events like El Niño become more common, air conditioning has transitioned from a nice-to-have luxury to something you …

12. The science behind Anthony Albanese's unusual hot mic moment

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:26:05 -0000

    In brief Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were overheard discussing concerns about the impact of phones on health. • Researchers have examined the …

13. “Bubbles are coming up all over the place.” One mile below the surface of the ocean, it fizzes like Champagne

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:57:48 -0000

    The Champagne Vent is helping scientists to understand how human activities that produce carbon dioxide could impact marine life There’s an underwater …

14. Thawing Permafrost May Have Created a New Type of Landslide, Which Could Become More Common as the World Warms

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:33:14 -0000

    In 2017 and 2018, a pair of strange landslides moved huge masses of rock and dirt in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The events occurred in the …

15. Nanoplastics and climate change have an unexpected enemy: Fiber

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:00:31 -0000

    The advice for eating in a warming world is by now familiar: more beans, fruit and vegetables; less meat and dairy. But it seems the same plate could …

16. Fatih Birol: The Energy World Will Never Be the Same As Before the Iran War

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:20:49 -0000

    For more than a decade, Fatih Birol has been one of the world’s most influential voices in energy markets. As the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), he advises presidents and energy ministers; CEOs follow his view of the market with careful attention. When we caught up at the United …

17. COP31 is once again shying away from a fossil fuel exit but one European country is taking the leap

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:02:31 -0000

    Transitioning away from fossil fuels appears to have become an elephant in the room as the first week of COP31 wraps up. Leaders are shying away from …

18. World Leader’s X-Rated Chat Caught on Hot Mic

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:17:51 -0000

    TV station mics and cameras picked up the entire conversation. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had a NSFW exchange on a hot mic with Energy …

19. Norway Supreme Court rules North Sea oil and gas approvals invalid in historic climate case

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:23:31 -0000

    Oslo, Norway – The Grand Chamber of Norway’s Supreme Court has invalidated permits for three North Sea oil and gas fields, ruling that the government …

20. Dems Have a Plan to End the Iran War. It’s Risky, Though.

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:43:36 -0000

    Ro Khanna and Chris Van Hollen think Democrats should use the government funding deadline as leverage. You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily …

21. “Low on oxygen, her skin starts to pale.” Watch this octopus do something astonishing

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:43:48 -0000

    In this clip from Blue Planet III, David Attenborough narrates a tale of hunger, adaptation and survival. The main character: an Octopus oliveri, a …

22. Anthony Albanese caught between climate ambition and political reality at COP31

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:50:21 -0000

    Australia has come to COP31 seeking to establish itself as a serious global climate player, with the Pacific at the centre of its diplomatic …

23. California’s ocean temperatures reach stunning highs for November

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:59:47 -0000

    Thanks to El Niño, scientists are marveling at the scope and scale of a weather event unfolding along California’s coast that’s never occurred before …

24. Study Pinpoints States with Steepest Warming Trends Since 1980

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:19:27 -0000

    The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States. Global warming, the observed increase in the Earth’s average …

25. Polar Vortex Winds Just Shattered A 58-Year Record—Here’s Why It Won’t Freeze The U.S.

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:09:01 -0000

    If you are pulling out a heavy winter coat this weekend, you might be tempted to blame the polar vortex. Meteorologists at AccuWeather say that would …

26. Monarch 'death data' could help save endangered butterflies

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

    Using eyelash glue, Eddie, an endangered monarch butterfly was fitted with a toothpick-sized radio-tracker before being set free by Laura Burns, a …

27. Europe’s green regulations spring a leak

    Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:15:00 -0000

    Brussels wants to stop “carbon leakage.” Then stop fighting the market. It’s not easy being green. Europe has spent decades trying to lead the world on climate policy, but its businesses are struggling to pay the bills as they come due. That’s why European Union lawmakers on Thursday reached a …

28. Did the Midterms Kill Climate Politics?

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    A raft of Democratic politicians rode to power on platforms that didn’t exactly foreground climate. But that might be a better development than it …

29. Gore Blasts 'Insane' Saudi Veto Power At Climate Talks

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:17:00 -0000

    Former US vice president Al Gore said it was "literally insane" that oil-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia could block global action against …

30. Here's How To Prevent Your Car Windows From Fogging Up

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

    Learn how proper climate control settings and anti-fog products keep your car windows clear in any season By Nov. 14, 2026 10:00 am EST Foggy car …