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  1. Why does 30 degrees in the UK hit different?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:54 -0000

    You’re not alone – UK heat really does feel different. Here's why

  2. Heat waves are destroying the sex lives of bees—new research

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:40:05 -0000

    There is not yet much research on the effects of heat waves on bees. What little there is focuses on super extremes of weather that would kill an …

  3. Report warns pro-Palestine protesters face legal crackdown: What to know

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:18:20 -0000

    Campaigners warn the right to protest is being put under pressure by the arms industry. A new report warns that Britain is undergoing a “deeply troubling transformation” in how it treats political protest as climate activists and pro-Palestine campaigners increasingly face lengthy prison sentences, …

  4. Even Trump can't stop the advance of wind power

    Tue, 26 May 2026 09:34:58 -0000

    The United States is in the middle of the largest offshore wind expansion in its history — despite Donald Trump waging what clean energy advocates …

  5. G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are on the Way.

    Tue, 26 May 2026 14:14:38 -0000

    The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive. It’s no secret that gross domestic product, the number that serves as a measure for economic progress around the world, is hardly a barometer of human flourishing. It …

  6. Video. Britons flock to beaches and pools as UK breaks May heat record

    Tue, 26 May 2026 17:10:52 -0000

    Crowds packed beaches, rivers and outdoor pools across the UK as temperatures reached a record 33.5C during an unusually early heatwave, prompting …

  7. Trump Twisted a Climate Debate Beyond Recognition

    Tue, 26 May 2026 07:27:15 -0000

    ​Researchers concluded that one future climate scenario is unlikely to happen. Right-wingers went wild. Over the last few weeks, the United States …

  8. Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 10:46:46 -0000

    LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people …

  9. Chocolate Bars Just Got Less expensive

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:20:19 -0000

    Climate-ravaged West Africa, especially Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana, has gotten relief from brutal drought and heat. Cocoa prices have …

  10. 31 Ways to Get Your Life Together

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:57:12 -0000

    Bummed out about the climate crisis? Back hurts like hell? Haven’t slept a full night in weeks? We don’t have all the answers—but do have few manageable suggestions for ways to take control and keep things on the rails. Here at GQ, we’re the first to tell you that thinking about the bleeding edge of …

  11. Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

    Tue, 26 May 2026 17:57:28 -0000

    If you take a look across western Europe at the moment, you'll struggle to find many places escaping the heat. In the UK, temperatures passed 35C on Tuesday – more than 2C above the record for May before this year. This heat would be exceptional even in the middle of summer, let alone spring, the Met …

  12. UK and France Break May Records as Heat Scorches Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:49:29 -0000

    It’s May, and it’s very hot in much of the world. Last week it was the US East Coast — and this week it’s Europe’s and India’s turn. Today’s …

  13. Researchers Tap Into Ancient Glassmaking Tricks to Engineer Carbon-Trapping Glass

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:08 -0000

    Scientists can now fine-tune metallic ‘ZIF’ glass for carbon storage and advanced sensors with the help of old-school glass additives. Precision …

  14. China’s Shark Finning Could Lead to U.S. Seafood Sanctions

    Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    A petition to the U.S. government highlights China’s illegal shark fin trade and calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports. This article …

  15. Scientists Just Discovered That Fog Is Alive

    Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    There’s an ocean of bacteria lurking in the mist outside your window. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Fog is dirtier than you may have realized: it’s filled with various microbial life. • One percent of droplets from fog banks tested in central Pennsylvania contained microbes, roughly …

  16. California Resources CEO discusses Kern County carbon capture project

    Tue, 26 May 2026 18:25:59 -0000

    Francsico Leon, California Resources CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the company's carbon capture project, the company's plan for lower emissions …

  17. The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims

    Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans. The war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity …

  18. Dutch timber homes hit carbon-negative milestone with Delft Red reboot

    Tue, 26 May 2026 12:57:00 -0000

    With the constant pressure for architecture to reduce its massive carbon footprint, studios are always looking for solutions beyond traditional …

  19. Europe swelters as deadly May heatwave shatters records for a second day

    Tue, 26 May 2026 06:30:28 -0000

    France endured another day of unprecedented May heat on Tuesday as a North African “heat dome” pushed temperatures to record highs across Britain and the European continent. French authorities have linked at least seven deaths to the scorching conditions, while scientists warned the extreme weather …

  20. Why a ‘heat dome’ over Europe is shattering temperature records right now

    Tue, 26 May 2026 17:15:00 -0000

    Western Europe is sweltering under a record-breaking heat wave. This week, London set a new all-time high temperature record for May of around 95 …

  21. The Mere Presence of Humans—Not Just Our Changes to the Land—Can Alter Wild Animals’ Behaviors, a New Study Suggests

    Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    The world is in the throes of a biodiversity crisis, with numerous animal species declining or disappearing altogether. Scientists know that much of …

  22. Scientists Worry El Niño Could Supercharge Marine Heat Wave Roiling Coastal California

    Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:54 -0000

    On a recent plunge into Monterey Bay, Dr. Anita Giraldo Ospina noticed the water was oddly warm. “It definitely feels comfortable, let’s put it that …

  23. London hits record-breaking 35C as unusual May heatwave bakes Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 15:27:05 -0000

    Heat records have tumbled across Europe for the second straight day as an unprecedentedly early heatwave continues to bake the continent. In London, …

  24. India tackles energy crisis

    Tue, 26 May 2026 10:18:10 -0000

    Surging energy demand and a severe fuel shortage in India led to power cuts and forced the government to raise the official price of gasoline and …

  25. Scientists Just Retired the Worst-Case Climate Modelling Scenario — Here’s Why That Matters

    Tue, 26 May 2026 08:37:09 -0000

    Something remarkable is happening in the global conversation about climate change, and it deserves more attention than it has received. Scientists …

  26. Additionality constrains investment in carbon sequestration

    Tue, 26 May 2026 15:06:00 -0000

    Additionality is a structural constraint that only recognizes land-based carbon sequestration if it would not have occurred without carbon payments. …

  27. Climate change-related heat increases the risk of premature birth in 13 countries – new study

    Tue, 26 May 2026 14:41:49 -0000

    Picture a sweltering summer’s day. Now imagine enduring the heat while eight months pregnant. Uncomfortable, to say the absolute least. But in …

  28. Heatwave deaths in France as record May temperatures grip Europe

    Tue, 26 May 2026 07:22:47 -0000

    France is on the frontline of an exceptional early summer heatwave, with authorities reporting seven deaths – including five drownings – as a “heat dome” is pushing temperatures far above seasonal norms across much of Europe. The deaths were announced on Tuesday and come as beaches in southwest …

  29. Europe swelters under unusually early heatwave

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:38:01 -0000

    An unusual spring heatwave continues to scorch parts of Western Europe, driven by a "heat dome" which has pushed temperatures well above seasonal norms across the continent. France and the UK have broken temperature records for the month of May and the French government spokesperson said that seven …

  30. It’s too hot to do anything in the UK today, and that includes big bike rides or chasing Strava segments

    Tue, 26 May 2026 13:16:02 -0000

    It really does feel like we’re in Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Memory today. It’s so hot in the UK, even time is melting. Over the past couple …