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  1. How much microplastic are we actually breathing in? Here’s what we do and still don’t know

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:48:53 -0000

    You’ve already inhaled thousands of microscopic particles today. Some will be dust, pollen or soot, and some are plastic. Microplastics – tiny …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. Environmentalists decry Trump admin's changing of 'harm' in Endangered Species Act

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:38:08 -0000

    The definition was integral to the ESA’s role in preventing extinction. The Trump administration made a change to the language of the Endangered …

  5. 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 …

  6. Heatwave deaths: How extreme temperatures can kill

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:03:52 -0000

    It's been estimated that almost 3,000 people died from heat-related causes during the hot weather in May and June, ITV News Health Correspondent …

  7. 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

  8. 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 …

  9. To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:02:36 -0000

    To drill or not to drill? That's one question that will await Andy Burnham when he enters 10 Downing Street. The MP for Makerfield is expected to be confirmed as the UK's next prime minister in the coming days after securing the support of nearly 350 Labour MPs. On Tuesday, with 24 hours until the …

  10. A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina community hubs

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts. Nearly two years ago, …

  11. 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 …

  12. California Adds $3500 State Rebate for First-Time EV Buyers

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:00 -0000

    Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is pushing back against Donald Trump's moves to axe federal tax incentives for electric car purchases. California is fighting back against the cancellation of federal electric vehicle purchase incentives by taking matters into state hands and adding a $3500 …

  13. ‘Super’ El Niño Coming in 2027, Will Impact Wisconsin

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:17:59 -0000

    Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Sunshine. (CC0 Public Domain). Dan Vimont has a depressing prediction for anyone concerned …

  14. UK’s water crisis could cost lives, former environment secretary warns

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:01:00 -0000

    Britain's ageing dams, aqueducts and canals must be urgently upgraded or lives could be lost in flash floods, the former environment secretary Lord …

  15. One of the planet’s strongest heat domes will soon scorch the East Coast

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:17:54 -0000

    The immense heat dome has already broken temperature records across the Intermountain West and Canada. One of the planet’s strongest heat domes will be located over the north-central United States on Tuesday, with its outer edges reaching eastward toward the Mid-Atlantic. This same, sprawling area of …

  16. Climate: An extraordinary White House meeting

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:22:22 -0000

    A new book sheds light on President Trump’s affinity for fossil fuels. Last year, President Trump gathered with executives from the oil and gas industry at the White House to discuss a range of topics, including drilling and tariffs. Few details emerged from the March 2025 meeting at the time, …

  17. How Has Roman Concrete Lasted for Millennia? A 1,900-Year-Old Latrine Offers New Clues About the Material’s Impressive Durability

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:54:46 -0000

    Ancient Roman infrastructure has stood the test of time. Today, you can walk through Italy and see concrete buildings, roads and aqueducts that have …

  18. Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:46:18 -0000

    By altering the interpretation of a single word in the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration has made what could be a sweeping change to how wildlife is protected in the United States. That word is "harm." For more than 50 years, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service defined harm to refer to …

  19. Even if the Iran war ends, the next fossil fuel shock is already on its way

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:20:03 -0000

    To prepare, the world needs to focus on building energy independence through renewables and decentralisation. As hostilities between the United States and Iran reignite, global attention has shifted again to the immediate risks of the conflict. Across the Middle East, families have endured fear, …

  20. Trump Guts Two National Monuments 'At the Behest of Polluting Corporations Who Seek to Ravage Them'

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:55:57 -0000

    US President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations dramatically shrinking the size of two national monuments in Utah, eliminating roughly 3 …

  21. Maps show which states are getting hit hardest by extreme heat, excessive rainfall

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:45:00 -0000

    A heat wave continues to bake huge sections of the United States, lingering in parts of the desert Southwest and across the northern tier of the …

  22. No, crows aren’t cleaning up cigarette butts in Sweden

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:01:00 -0000

    At least, not anymore. It’s best to never underestimate a crow. Mounting evidence shows the jet black birds display an intelligence rarely seen in other animals. The corvids have cognitive abilities similar to great apes, the ability to count and recognize human faces, and even use improvised tools. …

  23. Microsoft's emissions rose 25% last year. Experts say they'll surge even more dramatically in the years ahead

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:48:00 -0000

    Tech giants have been been polluting more heavily as they ramp up their aggressive AI data center buildouts. Microsoft’s total emissions increased 25% in 2025, according to its latest sustainability report, adding to the trend of tech companies polluting more heavily as they ramp up AI data …

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

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

    Wildfires in Minnesota are spewing dangerous smoke into the air that could soon pose a major air pollution threat to millions living in major U.S. …

  25. Mozambique Rebuilds a Viable Breeding Population of White Rhinos After Decades of Local Extinction

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:45:43 -0000

    Between 1977 to 1992, Mozambique experienced a civil war, which became one of the deadliest conflicts of the 20th century. On top of the human toll, flora and fauna were also decimated—something particularly felt in Zinave National Park, home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and rhinoceros. …

  26. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Brags About Defeating 'DEI Bike Lanes'

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:53:39 -0000

    Duffy made a desperate attempt to drag infrastructure fixes into a one-sided culture war in an X post last week. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s thoughts took a strange path when he complained about “DEI bike lanes” in a baffling X post last Tuesday. In what seemed like a desperate attempt to …

  27. Photos: Wildfires ravage historic forest near Paris

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:38:07 -0000

    Wildfires near Paris scorch 1,300 hectares as France endures its third heatwave in three months. France has been battling two wildfires that have scorched more than 1,300 hectares (about 3,200 acres) of forest south of Paris. Aircraft in the skies and firefighters on the ground worked throughout …

  28. AI, Defense Spending Fuel the Rush to Mine Minerals, Report Says

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

    The global mining industry says more extraction of rare earth minerals is necessary to fight climate change. But a new report says conventional …

  29. How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:57:04 -0000

    As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also “fuel” severe thunderstorms — and even tornadoes. Heat waves …

  30. 3 Idiots' Chatur’s Emotional Plea For Sonam Wangchuk: ‘Don’t Want Phunsukh Wangdu To Die’ [WATCH]

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:32:24 -0000

    Innovator, educator, and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the central character of 3 Idiots, portrayed by Aamir Khan, is fasting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in CJP’s protest against the irregularities in NEET, demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmesh Pradhan. American actor …