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  1. Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:22:53 -0000

    The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research. The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that was put in place a decade ago to monitor coastal environments, marine …

  2. Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Breaking Up Climate Research Center

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:12:48 -0000

    A judge has temporarily blocked the National Science Foundation from dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, a globally …

  3. DOE Restarts Home Efficiency Rebates, and Electrification Is the Biggest Loser

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:31:26 -0000

    New rules for the $8.8 billion in program funding no longer promote electric home heating.Federal energy efficiency rebate programs will no longer …

  4. How the Bushmeat Trade Is Fueling Deadly Ebola Outbreaks in Congo

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:39:37 -0000

    Deep in the heart of Central Africa, a crisis is unfolding that connects the fate of both humans and wildlife to one of the most persistent and …

  5. 'At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an electric vehicle?'

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    PHOENIX – Rising gasoline prices have some Americans thinking about buying an electric vehicle. It's a big financial decision, especially since Republicans ended federal subsidies last year worth up to $7,500. Guadalupe Higuera, 30, of Phoenix, Ariz., bought his Chevrolet Equinox EV before that …

  6. As the Sea Rises and Rents Triple, Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Are Disappearing

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    This is the second story in a series on “climate gentrification.” Support for this series was provided by The Neal Peirce Foundation, a nonprofit …

  7. How batteries muscled out gas and pushed power prices down

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:45:36 -0000

    Change may be one of life's only constants, but it is far from the only contradiction. Few of us embrace change and, for the most part, we actively …

  8. Rocket launches are turning the upper atmosphere into an accidental climate experiment

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:18 -0000

    A new study finds pollution from satellite megaconstellations could account for 42% of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029. For most of the …

  9. The fight to protect pollinators and people from the ‘pesticides that are everywhere’

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:33:53 -0000

    Neonics are contaminating ecosystems and communities. Born and raised in Colorado, Cory Kreft began working on a honey farm at 15 years old. He …

  10. Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Shows 4 New Warning Signs Geologists Didn’t Expect

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:15:00 -0000

    You have probably heard scary stories about Yellowstone’s supervolcano wiping out half the continent overnight. Then you hear experts say there’s “no …

  11. A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect

    Sun, 31 May 2026 20:49:25 -0000

    A cyclical weather phenomenon that can drive flooding in one continent and drought in another looks increasingly likely to emerge this year. El Niño …

  12. Leo Shows He's the Planet's Pope by Taking on AI

    Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Last Monday, Pope Leo released Magnifca Humanitas, his much-anticipated first encyclical as pontiff. In it, he takes aim straight at artificial …

  13. New Jersey Extends Climate Resiliency Rule Review, Giving Belmar and Lake Como Property Owners More Time

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:01:05 -0000

    BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ – Property owners, developers, builders, and local officials in Belmar and Lake Como will have an additional year before new …

  14. How could El Nino reshape tropical storms around the world this year?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:14 -0000

    El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic hurricane season has just begun and runs from Monday to November 30 with storm activity peaking in mid-September. During this period, warm ocean waters and atmospheric shifts feed and …

  15. Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

    Sun, 31 May 2026 23:46:15 -0000

    Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some …

  16. The World’s Largest National Park Is 100 Times Bigger Than Yellowstone—and It Has Glaciers, Polar Bears, and Fjord Views

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:15:00 -0000

    This not-so-little corner of the world is only accessible by plane or boat. Travelers tempted by truly untouched wilderness—the kind that leaves you humbled, awestruck, and nearly speechless—often find themselves on a never-ending search seeking more remote, more untamed, and more extreme places. …

  17. Canada: Resignation of environmental figure Steven Guilbeault weakens Prime Minister Carney

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:25:42 -0000

    The former environment minister accuses the head of government of sidelining the fight against climate change in favor of economic imperatives. Steven …

  18. Heavy rainfall pummels Calgary as river levels rise in Alberta

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:45:00 -0000

    Calgarians are being warned about heavy rainfall and flooded roadways amid an Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) rainfall warning. An ECCC …

  19. Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:42:22 -0000

    Gigascale, the venture firm led by former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, announced on Monday that it had raised a $250 million fund to back founders who are “rebuilding the physical economy.” The new fund will focus on energy, grid infrastructure, and critical minerals all through the lens of climate …

  20. Lula to pave highway through untouched part of Brazilian Amazon - The World from PRX

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:35:22 -0000

    Asphalt is coming to one of the best-preserved regions of the Brazilian Amazon. At the end of May 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced plans to pave and improve a highway to connect remote northern areas of Brazil with the rest of the country. The announcement has reignited …

  21. Scathing ruling blasts Trump's 'political revenge' on blue state

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:08:55 -0000

    A federal judge in Colorado has put a stop to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in …

  22. The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast Warms

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:03:00 -0000

    Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous …

  23. 'Scilencing': The Trump Admin Wants to Gag American Scientists When We Need Them Most | Common Dreams

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:22:27 -0000

    Late last week the White House announced plans for a major tightening of political control over research grants; instead of relying on the advice of …

  24. The Earth Shook. Tanks Burst. Now Kona Faces a Water Crisis.

    Sun, 31 May 2026 21:26:07 -0000

    An earthquake destroyed many water catchment systems on Hawaii’s Big Island, capping a spring filled with devastating floods. One of the most coveted coffees in the world comes from Kona, a region of small farms scattered across the misty volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, where the coffee …

  25. How water can scale climate adaptation investment: Lessons from Southeast Asia

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:28:37 -0000

    Climate risks are accelerating globally but they are not abstract. Many of these risks are increasingly felt through water: floods disrupting cities, …

  26. Oil slick stretches hundreds of feet at popular Calif. beach

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:33:18 -0000

    New video shows a large oil slick, potentially 200 feet long, approaching a popular beach in the wealthy town of Montecito, according to researchers investigating ocean pollution. Harry Rabin, a field producer for the nonprofit Heal the Ocean, said they have seen multiple large oil slicks in recent …

  27. The EU’s Climate No Change

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:22:33 -0000

    In a new article on the site, John Gustavsson discusses the EU’s reluctance to back down from its green new deal. As he notes, despite the harm that …

  28. The coming Super El Niño summer

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:35:19 -0000

    The climate “is more out of balance than at any time in observed history,” the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned in …

  29. The Senator Who Won’t Shut Up about Climate Change

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    For the last 15 years, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island, has been Congress’s most outspoken member on climate change. In 2012, he …

  30. Wall Street Is Still Running on a Retired Climate Scenario

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:30:00 -0000

    The Net-Zero Banking Alliance collapsed in October 2025. The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance fell apart even earlier. By the end of last year, every …