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1. Trump assaulted renewable energy. Now, America is more vulnerable to Iran's fossil fuel shocks

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:45:00 -0000

   Oil and gas prices are affected by global factors. Countries that invested in clean tech solutions are better positioned as the Middle East crisis escalates. Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has hindered the growth of renewable energy and instead propped up fossil fuels like oil and coal. That …

2. Trump May Have Inadvertently Invited a Wave of Climate Action From Blue States

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:14:00 -0000

   The administration’s decision to rescind the Obama-era endangerment finding undercuts its own legal arguments against state-level climate superfund …

3. Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:08:46 -0000

   The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring …

4. We've Drastically Underestimated Sea Levels, Putting Millions at Risk, Study Warns

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:31 -0000

   An analysis of coastal impact assessments revealed that the majority are not based on direct sea-level and land-elevation measurements—that's …

5. Birds are changing — and Indigenous memory is the longest record we have

   Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:37:04 -0000

   Conservation has long depended on measurement. Populations are counted, habitats mapped, trends plotted against baselines that often extend back only …

6. Trump Tracker: Why we're keeping count of every climate attack the POTUS unleashes in 2026

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:42 -0000

   Euronews Green is holding the world's most powerful man to account, by documenting all the ways he's sabotaging climate progress this year. In a world …

7. Abby Martin on the Battle to Save the Planet from "Earth's Greatest Enemy"

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:14:29 -0000

   The fearless journalist behind The Empire Files discusses her ground-breaking new film on the global military empire, and how she channels anger into …

8. Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush.

   Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:45:00 -0000

   Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s …

9. Beyond ‘Endangerment’: Finding a Way Forward for U.S. on Climate

   Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:02:00 -0000

   Every president committed to climate action has recognized the Clean Air Act’s value, but also its limits. And while bold climate legislation is …

10. Who Can Lead India Toward Sustainable Development?

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:01:58 -0000

    India's efforts to expand female representation in government are welcome, and they may well help to advance sustainable development. But how many …

11. It’s been so cold that cherry blossom peak may push to latest date in years

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:45 -0000

    Capital Weather Gang predicts peak bloom of D.C.’s famed Yoshino trees between April 3 and 7. The famed cherry blossoms in D.C. are likely to take their time this year, following the chilliest winter in more than two decades. As March begins — after three straight months that all ended colder than …

12. Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:39:58 -0000

    A council has scrapped a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050 after its leader deemed it "completely unachievable". It comes after financial concerns were raised over how the net zero target would be reached at a Lincolnshire County Council meeting on Tuesday, which was disrupted twice by …

13. The U.S. Is Accelerating Its Attacks on Iran

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:00:50 -0000

    Also, sea levels may be higher than we thought. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. Top U.S. military leaders projected confidence after five days of war with Iran. They claimed to have devastated Iran’s navy and its ballistic missile program, and they promised no letup in the American …

14. The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:01:05 -0000

    Climate change’s rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard …

15. Amid San Diego's high transportation costs, some manage to find relief

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The first car Monica De La Cruz ever purchased was a black 2012 Honda Civic. It also ended up being her last car. Roughly six months into owning the …

16. Falling Amazon river flows trigger reality check at Belo Monte power plant

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:16:21 -0000

    Brazil’s largest Amazon hydropower plants are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change, and Belo Monte may be the clearest warning sign …

17. In a heatwave, a cool library or shopping centre is a lifeline. Do we need more climate shelters?

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:29:58 -0000

    Many of our homes and workplaces were built for a milder climate that no longer exists. As Australia braces for more days above 40ºC and hot nights, …

18. Clean Energy Stocks Aren’t Yet Seeing a Boost From the Iran War

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:45:19 -0000

    On Qatari aluminum, floating offshore wind, and Taiwanese nuclear Current conditions: Upstate New York and New England are facing another 2 inches of …

19. How would the Iran crisis play out in a world powered by renewables not fossil fuels?

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:30:18 -0000

    Imagine the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind, solar and batteries rather than oil and …

20. The 10 Cities With The Most Snow This Year

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:30:01 -0000

    It is still too early to know whether any U.S. cities will set annual snowfall records this year, as significant snowfall can continue well into …

21. The world’s biggest automaker has one of the dirtiest supply chains: report

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:22:27 -0000

    A coalition of environmental, climate, and human rights groups ranked 18 of the world’s largest automakers ‘on their efforts to eliminate emissions, environmental harms, and human rights violations from their supply chains.’ Tesla, Ford, and Volvo occupy the top three spots in a new ranking of 18 …

22. As New York Energy Costs Surge, Attention Turns to Landmark Climate Law

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:22:20 -0000

    The battle to lower costs has reached the State Capitol, where concerns have emerged about the fate of a 2019 climate law and its ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Jake Korolev has written letters to Con Edison, asked the utility to check his meter and filed a complaint with …

23. Scientists, Engineers and Legal Experts Condemn Partisan Attack on Scientific Reference Manual for Judges

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:46:08 -0000

    Last month, a government agency erased climate change from a manual that helps federal and state judges understand complex science in court. The …

24. 10 Scientific Theories That Were Once Considered Absurd But Are Now Accepted Truths

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:20:00 -0000

    Science has never been a straight road. It twists, doubles back on itself, and sometimes drives straight off a cliff before someone comes along and …

25. Life in Plastic: It’s Not Fantastic

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:19:20 -0000

    A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard against falling revenue. PLASTIC INC.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil’s Biggest Bet, by Beth Gardiner Last year, researchers at the University of New Mexico …

26. After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:45:00 -0000

    Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public. Shortly after President Donald Trump took office last January, employees at the …

27. US renewables hit record high despite Trump pushback

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:57 -0000

    Green energy generation in the US hit record highs last year, despite repeated efforts by the Trump administration to sideline it. More than a quarter …

28. The ‘world’s smallest desert’ covers just 1 square mile, is in Canada and was carved out by ancient glaciers – but it’s not actually a desert

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:46:51 -0000

    Carcross Desert, in Canada, is often referred to as the world’s smallest desert – although it technically isn’t one When you think of deserts, you …

29. Permeability in Practice: 7 Perforated Façades With Thermal Intelligence - Architizer Journal

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:05:49 -0000

    From climate control to atmosphere, perforated façades prove that small openings can have an outsized impact. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Permeability is one of those words …

30. Rechargeable solar battery found to outperform lithium-ion batteries in new research study

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:51:59 -0000

    Rechargeable solar battery tech has just taken a big step forward, with scientists revealing a new way of storing sunlight that could beat even the …