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  1. Solar Panels Are Now Producing So Much Power That They’re Leaving Nuclear Plants in the Dust

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:52:00 -0000

    "Solar is now the engine of the power transition." As the world struggles to access oil as a consequence of the US war on Iran, the scramble for …
  2. Why are bogs so good at preserving dead bodies?

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:43:00 -0000

    They essentially 'pickle' people. In August of 1984, commercial peat cutters working near Wilmslow, about a half-hour drive south of Manchester, England, discovered a dead body in the moss. The corpse was determined to be a 25-year-old man with a closely shorn beard and well-manicured nails. He had …
  3. When It Comes to Trump’s Corruption, You Haven’t Seen It All

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:52:03 -0000

    Corruptionland streams free online for all Americans one week before Election Day, and TNR readers are getting a first peek. Any way you slice or dice …
  4. ‘Highest king tide ever’ swamps South Florida and exposes danger of sea rise

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:20:06 -0000

    All signs point to this week’s king tide as the highest in South Florida’s history — supercharged by onshore winds and sea level rise. From Miami to …
  5. Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:15:31 -0000

    BILLINGS, Mont. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. U.N. climate report warns world will soon cross a dangerous threshold Trump said during a campaign rally in …
  6. 2026 Weather Photographer of the Year Shortlist Captures Nature at Its Most Dramatic

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:45:18 -0000

    Weather can transform a landscape in minutes. Dramatic storms roll in, unusual clouds fill the sky, and fog, snow, or rain can make even a familiar place look completely different. The shortlisted images in the 2026 Weather Photographer of the Year competition capture these fleeting moments from …
  7. The Ultrawealthy Produce More Carbon Pollution Than Nearly Half of Humanity

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:02:53 -0000

    The ultrawealthy are responsible for more carbon pollution than more than half of humanity, according to a new report published Monday by Oxfam, a global organization fighting against inequality. “​​We are seeing the ways that the ultra rich in the U.S. and around the world contribute …
  8. Climate change is a 'global health emergency' and the harms are accelerating, Lancet report warns

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:07:53 -0000

    Extreme heat is also taking a toll on the global economy, the report found. When the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, then-President Barack Obama …
  9. Renewables to reach 40% of total generating capacity, beat gas within a year – EIA

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:24:38 -0000

    Over the coming year, renewables’ share of total generating capacity will grow from 37.7% to 40.4%, surpassing that of natural gas and outstripping nuclear capacity fivefold, according to new data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and reviewed by the SUN DAY …
  10. Conservative climate movement faces a blue wave wipeout

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:56:59 -0000

    Environmental advocates are mapping out how to rebuild in anticipation of big Republican losses. A blue wave that brings Democrats control of Congress could also have the counterintuitive effect of swamping climate policy partners across the aisle. The Conservative Climate Caucus, a Republican group …
  11. Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    The "Doomsday Glacier" could drown coastlines around the world. And the outlook is getting worse. A single glacier sitting at the bottom of the world …
  12. Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:42:00 -0000

    The changes take aim at rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas operations.
  13. Humans Accidentally Canceled the Next Ice Age, Scientists Say

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:15 -0000

    This finding underscores the incredible, planet-altering power of greenhouse gas emissions. For billions of years, Earth has experienced periodic …
  14. Photographer Tom Hegen’s aerial eye reveals the true scale of the critical mineral age

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:05:03 -0000

    From the air, the vivid lithium fields of Chile’s Atacama Desert look like an intricate computer circuit board, hinting at the technological …
  15. Southwest flood damage estimates are hundreds of millions for New Mexico alone

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:17:57 -0000

    Intense rainstorms linked to a very active El Niño-driven Pacific hurricane season have left thousands of people in the Four Corners states displaced or facing massive cleanups from flooding. The adjoining states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona all saw substantial flooding last week, and …
  16. Three Reasons Why Donald Trump Probably Wants the Republicans to Lose

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    People seemed surprised that Trump would dismiss high gas prices and claim the U.S. is making a fortune from the Iran war. But if you know Trump’s …
  17. Climate change should be declared health emergency as health risks can no longer be ignored

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:05:57 -0000

    Climate change should be declared a global health emergency as its impacts intensify faster than action to address them, authors of a major new …
  18. Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:37:47 -0000

    The EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks, Trump said. The potent greenhouse gas is a major contributor to climate change. President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration plans to ease regulations on methane — a potent greenhouse gas that is the second-biggest …
  19. Satellites show some of the strongest evidence the AMOC is weakening

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:55:35 -0000

    Satellite measurements suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has been transporting less heat towards Europe, providing some …
  20. 'A Crime of Extreme Inequality': Richest 0.1% Generate More Carbon Pollution Than Half of Humanity

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:51:09 -0000

    The richest 0.1% of humanity generates more planet-heating carbon pollution than nearly half of the global population combined, according to an Oxfam …
  21. This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It.

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    In June 2023, staff at an Oklahoma regulatory agency were fed up. The state isn’t known for cracking down on oil and gas companies for polluting the …
  22. Why a new study says paper straws may not be better for the planet than plastic ones

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:17:44 -0000

    Paper straws were supposed to help save the planet. A new government study in South Korea says they may not be the green choice many people …
  23. King tides have flooded parts of Florida and California - and it’s going to get worse in the US

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:42:13 -0000

    Cities on both U.S. coasts are being hit with record flooding from extremely high king tides this week - and it’s only expected to get worse. Social …
  24. Ford's new sub-$30K electric truck can power your home for a lot less

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Ford wants to make powering your home with an EV a lot cheaper. Its upcoming sub-$30,000 Fathom electric truck will feature a new bidirectional charging system that ditches the need for an expensive external inverter. Arriving in 2027, the Fathom will be the first EV from a US automaker priced below …
  25. El Niño is powerful. So, why is winter weather showing up in Canada?

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:45:00 -0000

    One of the strongest El Niño events ever observed is maturing in the Pacific Ocean, so why are parts of Canada already shovelling snow?This is more …
  26. In Pakistan’s Punjab, toxic air threatens wildlife amid a monitoring blind spot

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:58:58 -0000

    Each November, a suffocating blanket of particulate matter envelops Pakistan’s Punjab province, turning the sky into a hazardous grey canopy. While …
  27. Trump's EPA is letting America's leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:07:17 -0000

    The proposal would save the oil and gas companies billions by letting them leak more methane. It could also worsen global warming for decades. At a …
  28. 8 Countries That Are Safe From Earthquakes

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:58:26 -0000

    Earthquakes are one of the worst natural disasters any human can experience. They can strike without warning, meaning you can't prepare beforehand on what to do, where to go, what to pack, and so on. When earthquakes occur, they are known to cause massive damage and destruction. While we can't ever be fully prepared when the ground starts shaking aggressively, we can look at places that have little to no risk.
  29. The Midterms Are a Referendum on Elon Musk

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Why the SpaceX mogul is still a ripe target for Democratic campaigns It’s no mystery this election year which party the American oligarchy favors. The …
  30. Gavin Newsom Takes Emergency Action as El Niño Threatens California’s Pacific Coast Highway

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:15:55 -0000

    A massive crack below PCH at El Morro has turned a legendary coastal zone into ground zero for California’s fight to keep its most iconic highway …