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  1. This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:36:11 -0000

    But there may be a price to pay for a quiet Atlantic hurricane season. Last week, the Atlantic hurricane season blew through its traditional …

  2. Why AI researchers warn of human extinction risks

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:15:02 -0000

    Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI …

  3. The Real Reason Obama’s Harsh Warning to Dems About AI Is So Unnerving

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most Democrats have more or less the right position on AI. But their arguments are way too narrow to dramatize the real stakes. They should aim …

  4. El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:10:26 -0000

    Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you. A powerful El Nino is taking shape in the Pacific, and it is reshaping weather across the globe. El Nino is a natural climate pattern caused by warmer-than-usual water in the central …

  5. 'Manifestly unfit': Trump calls AI concerns a 'hoax' and compares it to 'global warming scam'

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:51:03 -0000

    Donald Trump’s recent remarks on artificial intelligence have sparked controversy after he dismissed people’s concerns around the growing technology …

  6. A fishing village in Hokkaido that discards about 40,000 tons of scallop shells a year started crushing them into a calcium-rich powder and molding it with recycled plastic into safety helmets, and the shell version tested measurably stronger than the plastic alone

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:48:44 -0000

    Discarded scallop shells turned into safety helmets that outperform traditional plastic—and could solve a waste crisis one village at a …

  7. How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:40:09 -0000

    Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A …

  8. Enter the hoax buster: Trump dismisses AI concerns as Europe and China fret

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:31:38 -0000

    US President Donald Trump has dismissed AI extinction fears as a "hoax," casting himself as the only safeguard the world needs, as Europe and China …

  9. Donald Trump says he’s the ‘Hoax Buster’ and dismisses fears over AI

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:50:52 -0000

    Donald Trump has claimed fears about AI are being ‘perpetuated by the Radical Left’ after lead researchers issued sobering warnings. Anthropic safety …

  10. It’s Electric to Install 700 Curbside EV Chargers in New York City

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:07 -0000

    The startup and the city announced the contract on Tuesday. The City of New York announced on Tuesday that it will partner with curbside charging …

  11. EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:46:13 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating …

  12. We should be more scared of climate change destroying humanity than AI

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:10:29 -0000

    If I were to tell you that a huge existential threat to national security, economic prosperity and all human life on Earth was currently looming over …

  13. It’s Not Just Trump Who’s Dumb About Economics—It’s the GOP Generally

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Discrediting Trump is an important part of every Democrat’s job. But the Republicans will keep on wrecking the economy, with or without him. On her …

  14. Don’t Knock Kevin Warsh if the Fed Doesn’t Raise Interest Rates

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The case for doing nothing. The Federal Reserve’s Open Markets Committee, or FOMC, meets September 15 and 16 to decide whether to raise interest …

  15. AI Agents Are Using an Outrageous Amount of Electricity

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:01:37 -0000

    In the age of AI agents, it’s no longer enough to ask how much electricity a single chatbot prompt uses. Today’s AI models are even more complicated …

  16. Mark Carney’s investment summit is bound to fail unless it faces this fundamental issue

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:01 -0000

    Mark Carney speaking at an event in August 2025. (Photo: Valsts Kancelja via Flickr) Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited 300 global CEOs, …

  17. EPA rollback may worsen Trump’s Supreme Court climate headache

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:15:00 -0000

    The move could undercut the legal theory the administration is relying on to block climate lawsuits from advancing in state courts. The Trump administration’s move Monday to undo EPA climate rules could further complicate another wing of its strategy to quash U.S. greenhouse gas policies — its …

  18. Map Shows First Freeze Dates for Every State as Cold Weather Warnings Hit

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:45:48 -0000

    As millions of people face heat advisories warning of dangerous temperatures across the South on Monday, frost advisories were issued in five states, …

  19. Plans to artificially dim the sun have divided scientists – here’s what they’re actually arguing about

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:03:36 -0000

    No, President Joe Biden did not engineer Hurricane Milton. No, the ice-crystal contrails left behind high-altitude aircraft are not “chemtrails” …

  20. Iceland Just Got Played

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a high-profile rejection of EU membership talks, everyone won but the Icelandic people. On August 28, roughly a quarter of a million Icelanders …

  21. We’re Still Not Taking This Seriously Enough

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:08:53 -0000

    OpenAI’s disclosure of the A.I. cyberattack on Hugging Face—along with the details of what actually happened, such as we know them with real …

  22. Sam Altman warns of 2 ways AI could go 'very badly' amid human extinction fears

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:57:00 -0000

    Sam Altman has reaffirmed his concerns for the future amid calls to slow down AI development, outlining the two biggest 'threats' to the world that …

  23. This lake in Canada just vanished. And it's not coming back.

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:51:00 -0000

    The breakup of the Milne Ice Shelf in the far north of Canada has led to the collapse of a unique Arctic ecosystem. A new study has confirmed what …

  24. From Indigenous Loss, a Potent Legal Argument on Climate

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:59 -0000

    Human rights lawyer Julian Aguon explores how warming threatens not only the survival of small island nations but also the traditions of their …

  25. Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:53:39 -0000

    Antarctic krill are the lifeblood of the South Pole. These shrimp-like crustaceans serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. …

  26. The Climate Bill Has Arrived. Big Oil Needs to Pick Up the Tab | Common Dreams

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:18:36 -0000

    Deadly climate change is here. We are all paying the price, but the polluters must be held to account for what they have wrought. A new report from …

  27. 2026 is a historic hurricane season for all the right reasons (so far)

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:13:03 -0000

    This season is breaking at least one record: This is the longest the Atlantic as gone without a recorded hurricane. Why it matters: That's some news …

  28. Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:34:28 -0000

    The Trump administration is repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the nation's fossil fuel-fired power plants. The head of the Environmental Protection Agency called it the largest deregulatory action of the U.S. power sector in history. This action eliminates rules the EPA …

  29. The Role of Sweden’s Snow and Ice in Its Economy and Culture - weather-fox.com

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:39 -0000

    Read all the way to the end – we save the one detail most people never think about for last. Sweden, a Scandinavian treasure, heavily relies on its …

  30. Could nuclear fusion power save planet Earth – or is it just a money sink?

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:05:11 -0000

    Scientists are debating if fusion energy will stay science fiction – or if it could really replace fossil fuels in the future. It is a special moment …