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1. ‘Super’ El Niño is breaking records. Here’s what it could mean for winter in Florida

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:32:59 -0000

   With Hurricane Isaias in the rearview mirror, the Atlantic appears set to resume the status its held all hurricane season — quiet. But the weather …

2. In 1960, scientists predicted the world would end on November 13, 2026

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:02:00 -0000

   And yes, doomsday falls on Friday the 13th. In exactly a month, on November 13, 2026, the world will end. Fittingly, our impending apocalypse falls on Friday the 13th. At least, that was the prediction made by University of Illinois physicist Heinz von Foerster in a highly cited Science paper …

3. Inside Big Beef’s ‘90s Campaign to Rewrite Its Climate Story

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:11 -0000

   Documents show how the National Cattlemen’s Association launched a long-term misinformation campaign to downplay livestock’s environmental impacts. At …

4. The anti-LGBTQ+ political climate isn’t driving folks back into the closet. It’s doing the opposite.

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:30:00 -0000

   The hostile climate is inspiring LGBTQ+ people to publicly embrace who they are as a way to push back, according to a new survey. The GOP’s relentless …

5. This Is the U.S. Government’s Most Maddening Poverty Trap

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Supplemental Security Income is designed to prevent poor Americans from falling into destitution—but the program disqualifies recipients for saving …

6. Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

   Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:57:48 -0000

   Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves. One of the …

7. 'Malicious Use' of AI, Nuclear War Pose Extinction Threat to Humanity This Century: Lancet Study

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:50:39 -0000

   A comprehensive new assessment of worldwide health threats published in The Lancet concludes that nuclear war and "malicious use" of artificial …

8. Australia's ruling on coal 'a clear signal' to the world, Pacific minister says

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:49:01 -0000

   In brief Tuvalu says a poorly attended climate summit still made an impact. • A landmark Australian ruling is being hailed beyond our shores. Tuvalu's …

9. As Sources Are Depleted and Poisoned, Cost of Water Steadily Rises - ecoRI News

   Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:27:27 -0000

   The World Meteorological Organization warned us last month that freshwater reserves are under extreme stress from climate-changing emissions and from …

10. ‘A Potential Catastrophe’: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Prepares for Super El Niño

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a pivotal region for state water supply, sits below sea level and behind aging levees. Ahead of potential flooding …

11. October heat breaks 57-year-old records in Cleveland and Akron-Canton

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:34:34 -0000

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio’s unusual October warmth broke 57-year-old temperature records in Cleveland and Akron-Canton on Tuesday, with …

12. NASA Satellite Data Exposes a Hidden Global Water Crisis

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:31:47 -0000

    Human activity is putting serious strain on groundwater supplies around the world, a new study suggests. In many water-stressed regions of the world, …

13. Photos: Taiwan’s tea revival blends ancient terraces with new climate adaptations

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:34:06 -0000

    SHENKENG, Taiwan — Ten kilometers east of Taipei’s high-rises and dense traffic, the city gives way to a succession of steep, forested ridgelines …

14. ‘Essentially rabies’: Virus warning after 43 people bitten, scratched by bats in just two weeks

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:42:17 -0000

    The numbers mark a big increase from the 10 reported cases in the same two-week period in 2025.

15. If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanistan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep. Very early on …

16. They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:17:59 -0000

    Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over. When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always …

17. 300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid‑20th century

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:31 -0000

    From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into the rugged landscape where the …

18. How AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:45 -0000

    Where should I live? What car should I drive? What should I have for dinner? People are increasingly turning to AI tools such as large language …

19. Some of the most pristine coral reefs have a secret weapon: birds

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:29:11 -0000

    The remote Pacific Ocean has some of the most pristine coral reefs in the world. The corals themselves are bigger than cars, their delicate arms …

20. China’s new desalination plant cuts energy use by 60%, turns waste into useful salt

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:11:54 -0000

    A large-scale desalination facility in the Caofeidian industrial zone of Tangshan, Hebei province (China), has entered trial production. Designed …

21. Extreme El Niños are coming. Reaching net zero sooner means facing fewer of them

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:35 -0000

    The world is on the cusp of an historic El Niño, a climate pattern centred in the Pacific that could reshape weather across the planet. El Niño is …

22. Gold Coast needs room to grow but climate risks could change where people live

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:32:33 -0000

    Almost 60 years ago, nature forced some hard decisions on the Gold Coast. A series of storms pummelled beaches over several months, climaxing in what …

23. 14 Wild Species Ranked by How Fast Their Territory Shifted

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:21:45 -0000

    Read all the way to the end – we save the one detail most people never think about for last. Climate change is pushing wildlife into new zones at …

24. Scientists warn of 17 major global health threats — including two that have ‘extinction potential’

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:29:10 -0000

    The choices humanity makes in the next 75 years could determine the fate of billions of lives — and whether our species makes it past the 21st …

25. A 1960 study predicted the world will end next month. Here’s why

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:20:49 -0000

    The end of the world is just a month away, according to a scientific paper published 66 years ago. The 1960 paper, published in the prestigious …

26. Climate change models and measurements provide clear evidence of human influence

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:07:00 -0000

    • A review finds stronger evidence of human-caused climate change across independently monitored atmospheric, oceanic and other indicators. • Longer …

27. Super El Niño breaks sea temperature record weeks ahead of expected peak

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:18:44 -0000

    El Niño has continued to strengthen to what some scientists are calling "unprecedented levels", weeks before its expected peak in December. Several key measures are now in record territory. In its latest update, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said average weekly sea-surface temperatures in …

28. France: climate activist Greta Thunberg joins teens on new day of school protests

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:40:53 -0000

    French students are taking to the streets for a fourth consecutive week of protests over poor school conditions, including teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating facilities. Backed by trade unions and university students, the movement has led to school blockades and clashes …

29. Cereals, Vegetables and Fruits Have Lost Up to Half of Their Essential Nutrients in the Last 60 Years. Modern Farming Is Partly to Blame and Climate Change Will Make It Worse

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:17:41 -0000

    Decades of agricultural progress have filled our plates, but some crucial minerals are thinning. A loaf of bread today may look much like one baked 60 …

30. The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Lula’s loss will be a disaster for the Amazon rainforest, and could accelerate global warming dramatically. On October 25, Brazilians will vote in the …