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1. A powerful El Niño is set to reshape global weather in 2026

   Fri, 08 May 2026 17:22:50 -0000

   Scientists are still sorting out how strong the shift will be. Some think it could be 'among the strongest El Niños seen in recent history.' Weeks after the Pacific Ocean engine that helps drive the world's weather shifted into neutral, meteorologists and scientists are now laser-focused on the …

2. The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making

   Fri, 08 May 2026 12:29:49 -0000

   The pollution spreading across southern Russia after Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure exposes the deeper realities of war, repression and environmental collapse under Putin’s system. Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated …

3. Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.

   Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   In March 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration made a tantalizing offer to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturing facilities and …

4. FEMA Caught Blocking Grants to States That Didn’t Vote for Trump

   Fri, 08 May 2026 13:13:00 -0000

   The Trump administration is doing everything it can to target Democratic states. FEMA has been deliberately delaying grants to blue states, putting …

5. Why El Niño does not mean a quiet hurricane season

   Fri, 08 May 2026 20:28:28 -0000

   Oceans are holding excess heat, so while El Niño can limit hurricanes, scientists warn storms can still form.

6. Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.

   Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000

   The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still …

7. There’s a been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise

   Fri, 08 May 2026 13:08:55 -0000

   There has been an abrupt change in the rate of sea level rise as measured by satellites. Around 2012, it suddenly accelerated and has remained higher …

8. ‘A calamity’: Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia?

   Fri, 08 May 2026 05:41:24 -0000

   Countries including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have seen temperatures soar well above seasonal averages, with some areas approaching or exceeding 45°C. A record-breaking, deadly heatwave sweeping South Asia has pushed temperatures to dangerous highs, disrupting daily life for hundreds of …

9. The Caspian Sea Is Disappearing and the World Needs to Pay Attention

   Fri, 08 May 2026 07:43:50 -0000

   Imagine watching a sea vanish within a single lifetime. That is exactly what communities along the shores of the Caspian Sea are experiencing right …

10. How ‘Super’ El Nino Could Supercharge 2026 Hurricanes

    Fri, 08 May 2026 13:57:49 -0000

    A potential "super" El Nino is likely to develop in the coming months, which could affect the hurricane season, according to forecasters. The National …

11. Ukraine’s Weirdest Front Line

    Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    WILHELM ARCHIPELAGO, Antarctica — Sometimes, in the middle of a long workday or as she’s falling asleep, Anzhelika Hanchuk sees her phone jolted to life by a bright notification that means Kyiv is under attack from Russian missiles. The meteorologist is about as far as she could be from the …

12. Chile, Argentina report rise in deadly hantavirus cases

    Thu, 07 May 2026 19:38:38 -0000

    May 7 (UPI) -- A sustained increase in hantavirus infections in Argentina and a sharp rise in fatal cases in Chile this year have raised concerns …

13. How a Volcanic Eruption Helped Unleash the Black Death in Europe in 1347

    Fri, 08 May 2026 16:25:58 -0000

    The flap of a butterfly’s wings on one side of the world can cause a hurricane on the other, or so they say. If we take it a bit too literally, that …

14. Round-the-clock renewables: New report says clean energy now challenges fossil fuels on price

    Fri, 08 May 2026 06:01:34 -0000

    The cost of battery storage has dropped more than 90 per cent since 2010, bringing the cost of renewable energy down with it. Clean energy can provide …

15. A century of change: Planet Earth through David Attenborough’s eyes as global treasure turns 100

    Fri, 08 May 2026 08:22:35 -0000

    Sir David Attenborough has been highlighting environmental issues for more than seven decades, but have we listened to his advice? For the past seven …

16. Sustainable aquaculture’s climate fix is growing right next to the fish.

    Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    A new study reveals the remarkable power of seaweed to clean—and in some cases entirely eradicate—fish waste from aquaculture. In the new work based …

17. Rapidly Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves May Cause Global Sea Levels To Rise Far Faster Than Expected

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:56:56 -0000

    Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, a new study suggests. The reason is that warming oceans appear to be melting Antarctic …

18. The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think

    Fri, 08 May 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees. Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees …

19. Blowback Is Building Against Trump’s Cash-For-Quitting Offshore Wind Scheme

    Fri, 08 May 2026 11:58:03 -0000

    On DAC delays, Cuba’s minerals, and Volkswagen’s margins Current conditions: A series of tornadoes has flattened entire neighborhoods in central and …

20. Chance of 'Super' El Niño Approaches 100%, Setting the Stage for the Hottest Year on Record

    Fri, 08 May 2026 15:30:04 -0000

    The Pacific Ocean is on track for a record-breaking warmup, fueling fears of extreme weather and historic average temperatures. Climate scientists and …

21. Faster Slaughterhouse Line Speeds Are Increasingly a Climate Problem

    Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Reacting to Trump administration proposals calling for higher-paced processing, critics say protections for workers, animals and food safety are not …

22. What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino

    Fri, 08 May 2026 17:54:54 -0000

    Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. “I think we’re going to see weather events that we’ve never seen in modern history before,” WFLA-TV Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli, in …

23. Trump Panel Calls for FEMA Overhaul

    Thu, 07 May 2026 17:13:37 -0000

    A White House task force called for speeding up aid and responding to fewer disasters. But some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality. An expert panel appointed by President Trump recommended on Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency make changes that could …

24. Trump Is Getting Away With Murdering an American Industry

    Thu, 07 May 2026 18:55:06 -0000

    And future administrations will learn from his extrajudicial success. President Donald Trump is now effectively blocking any new wind projects in the …

25. Newsom pledges to move forward with Delta water tunnel in California

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:36:03 -0000

    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration is “moving forward aggressively” to continue laying the groundwork for a giant tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to replumb the state’s water system. “We got to move faster. Move faster,” Newsom said to regulators during a …

26. When Faith Meets A Melting Point: Study Warns Hajj Pilgrimage Breaching Human Survivability Limits

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:55:50 -0000

    A new study warns that climate change is creating serious and growing risks for millions of pilgrims performing Hajj, with extreme heat and humidity …

27. Chinese researchers design water battery that lasts three centuries and won't damage the environment

    Fri, 08 May 2026 18:01:00 -0000

    A team of Chinese researchers have created a futuristic new water battery that could reportedly keep working for up to 300 years and be great for the …

28. After DeSantis signs bill banning local climate efforts, Tampa's 'climate action' plan is in limbo

    Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:43 -0000

    On Earth Day, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill stopping local governments’ climate change efforts. But now, the future of Tampa’s …

29. A look back at ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ 20 years later

    Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Al Gore’s famous documentary has mostly stood the test of time. Al Gore’s climate documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” arrived in theaters 20 years …

30. Mexico City Is Sinking Fast and NASA’s New Satellite Is Capturing Every Inch

    Fri, 08 May 2026 07:43:57 -0000

    Something extraordinary is happening beneath one of the world’s most vibrant cities, and a groundbreaking satellite has just confirmed it with …