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1. Lake Powell reaching critically low elevation levels, nearing 'dead power pool,' experts say

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:59:45 -0000

   The reservoir is nearing the lowest point at which hydropower can be produced. Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., is nearing …

2. "They will use this claw to rip open the soft bellies of humans to devastating effect..." 6 deadliest, most dangerous jungles on the planet

   Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:35:00 -0000

   In the world’s jungles, danger comes in many forms – deadly predators, fatal disease, hazardous terrain, extreme isolation, and conflict with hostile …

3. 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 …

4. Thousands died in England and Wales from recent heat waves: Report

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:14:00 -0000

   The total number of deaths exceeds 2,700. More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died in England and Wales in recent months as a result of …

5. Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:11:39 -0000

   Why is Venus the hottest planet, whereas Mercury is closer to the Sun? – Sejal M., age 7, Bangalore, India When the solar system had just formed, 4.5 …

6. Trump Poised to Shrink Two National Monuments in Utah

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:54:42 -0000

   On fusion’s record year, nuclear satellites, and Chilean copper Current conditions: More than two dozen locations across the Mountain West and Midwest …

7. Conservative groups say Justice Kagan cannot be impartial in upcoming Supreme Court climate litigation

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:57 -0000

   Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is facing calls for a Senate Judiciary Committee investigation after a coalition of conservative legal organizations accused her of failing to recuse herself from a major climate change case expected to be argued before the high court next term, alleging she …

8. Scientists Just Figured Out How Much Time Is Left for Life on Earth

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   It’s been a good ride. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Some scientists think that in five billion years, as the Sun ages and transforms into a Red Giant, Earth will be swallowed whole, effectively ending its 10-billion-year-long existence. • However, due to the Sun’s increasing …

9. This California Oil Pipeline Was Dormant for 11 Years. Trump Reopened It.

   Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:21:43 -0000

   On a hillside trail near Santa Barbara, Calif., songbirds chirped in the arching branches of oak trees. The bright blue Pacific Ocean lapped at the secluded cliffs below. Given the breathtaking views, it was easy to miss a knee-high sign on an orange pillar. Warning: Crude Oil Pipeline. For decades, …

10. A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0000

    Plug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at …

11. Wildfire of "exceptional scale" burning near Paris

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:46:21 -0000

    Two firefighting planes were deployed to the Paris region Sunday after a large fire erupted south of the French capital, disrupting traffic during a …

12. Millions Evacuated as Typhoon Bavi Triggers Severe Flooding Across China.

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:32:48 -0000

    Millions of people have been evacuated across eastern and northern China as Typhoon Bavi unleashed torrential rain, widespread flooding and powerful winds

13. Why have their been so many record-breaking heat waves this summer?

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:05:00 -0000

    Temperatures across the western and central U.S. are smashing records: On Sunday Billings, Mont., set a new all-time high of 111 degrees Fahrenheit …

14. Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    For 150 years, silos have been a fixture of the Corn Belt, but efforts to preserve them have been haphazard. Silos — tower-like structures on farms …

15. The biggest heat dome on Earth is sitting on top of Minnesota

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:51:28 -0000

    International Falls, appropriately nicknamed the "Icebox of the Nation," might hit 100 degrees for only the fifth time in recorded history on Monday. …

16. What the U.S. can learn from Australia’s home battery boom

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    A homeowner in Australia named Sam recently opened his electricity bill and found he had over $700 AUD ($500 USD) in credit. He had solar panels, a …

17. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is wider than Earth, carries winds above 400 mph and has raged for nearly two centuries — a storm no Category 5 hurricane can match

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:19:42 -0000

    Summary and Key Points: The winds circling Jupiter’s Great Red Spot blow at more than 400 miles per hour, roughly double the speed of the fiercest …

18. Laura Loomer Tears Into Mitch McConnell’s Hospital Photo Put Out by ‘Liars’ on His Staff

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:40 -0000

    MAGA activist Laura Loomer doubled down on her skepticism about Senator Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) health status on Sunday, claiming the Republican’s …

19. Several foreign nationals among victims of deadly Spain wildfire

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:11:08 -0000

    Thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said on Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria destroyed rural settlements, while badly burned …

20. China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:05:40 -0000

    KUBUQI DESERT, China (AP) — For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. Then saplings are planted at the center of each …

21. National Parks Are in Chaos. Trump Is Making It Worse

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:22 -0000

    With its ancient sequoias, towering waterfalls and glacier-carved granite cliffs, California’s Yosemite National Park has long been one of the most visited destinations in the national park system, helping to inspire its very creation. The vistas, which span more than 1,100 square miles along the …

22. The World’s Largest Meat Company Abandons Its Climate and Deforestation Goals

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:40:17 -0000

    After encountering the “immense” challenge of actually executing its net-zero goal by 2040, the company said it will instead lower its “emissions …

23. Why Europeans Are Finally Warming Up to Air Conditioning

    Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:01:20 -0000

    AC has long been considered an American indulgence. Heat waves are changing that. Like much of Europe, Geneva has been brutally hot this summer, …

24. Heat waves in England and Wales caused thousands of additional deaths

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:46:45 -0000

    July 13 (UPI) -- Exceptionally hot weather in May and June was responsible for the heat-related deaths of at least 2,700 people in England and Wales, …

25. A Newly Discovered 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Is Remarkably Preserved but Faces Growing Flood Risks

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:45:00 -0000

    Discover the latest major find in Egyptian archaeology with experts racing against a changing climate to protect ancient monuments. Although Egypt is …

26. What is no-till farming, and is it actually better for the environment?

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:37:40 -0000

    Humans have been turning seeds and soil into food for thousands of years. We first started cultivating edible plants at the end of the last Ice Age, …

27. Michigan saw its hottest day on record 90 years ago this week

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:56 -0000

    Ninety years ago this week, the U.S. was in the grip of one of the worst heat waves on record - and it dealt Michigan an especially harsh blow, …

28. Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90 per cent

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:55:48 -0000

    WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders slashing two national monuments in Utah to roughly a tenth of their …

29. Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:40:46 -0000

    MONTECAVOLO/MEDESANO, Italy, July 13 - Fifty years ago, farmers in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region used to open the windows in their barns at night …

30. Conservative groups seek Justice Elena Kagan’s recusal from ‘climate lawfare’ case

    Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:01:05 -0000

    Nearly two dozen conservative groups asked the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday to look into why Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has not …