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  1. Scientists looked beneath one of oldest trees on Earth. What they found is astounding

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:26:02 -0000

    The researchers discovered a hidden world of life among the roots of Chile's ancient alerce trees. Here's why that's important. The towering conifers …
  2. In Malawi, farmers rebuild soil and livelihoods through agroecology

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:03:59 -0000

    MZIMBA, Malawi – For years, life was defined by hardship for Grena Banda and her husband, Daniel Mwafulirwa, in Malawi’s northern district of Rumphi. …
  3. The Latest Tactic for Silencing Ecuador’s Environmental Defenders: Shuttering Their Bank Accounts

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    As the country moves to intensify mining and oil operations, environmental and Indigenous leaders’ bank accounts are being frozen or closed. Such …
  4. As the Gulf conflict widens, so does its environmental footprint

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Environmental strain is growing in a region already vulnerable, leaving some countries with little capacity to cope. On 28 February, the latest …
  5. Will there be a super El Niño later this year? Here’s what that would mean.

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:05 -0000

    New data suggests this has the potential to become one of the strongest El Niño events on record. The planet may experience a strong or even a super El Niño later this year, one that could rival the strongest ones in history, according to new climate data recently released by the European Center for …
  6. Snow, ice and hurricanes: Prediction markets offer money-making wagers on climate change

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:36:00 -0000

    The odds were almost evenly split early Monday afternoon: Would Denver’s high temperature reach 71 to 72 degrees? Higher? Lower? By the end of the …
  7. Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:34:11 -0000

    World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly …
  8. Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it.

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:02:22 -0000

    While running for Senate, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy criticized “goofy, subsidized green energy crap” and said after taking office last year that military “readiness doesn’t include green solar power generation projects.” The Montana Republican installed rooftop solar and battery storage systems at …
  9. War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:03:24 -0000

    Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage. The war in Iran has exposed the country’s water woes, which had been pushed to the brink by climate change, excessive agricultural use and decades of …
  10. Why Kathy Hochul is trying to make a clean break from Andrew Cuomo

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:23 -0000

    ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul is defusing political landmines left by her predecessor Andrew Cuomo — narrowing the scope of criminal justice and climate change laws beloved by the left. Her signals to scale back a Cuomo-approved law that set ambitious emissions reduction targets and a …
  11. Bangkok opens over 250 cooling centres as extreme heat grips Thai capital

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:51:00 -0000

    The city authorities warn heat index could reach dangerous levels as temperatures near 41°C and climate-driven heatwaves intensify across Southeast …
  12. Islanders' views sought for future of over 50 woodlands

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:16:08 -0000

    The opinions of islanders are being sought to help shape how more than 50 woodlands on the Isle of Man will look like for decades to come. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Defa) has begun a public consultation on the government's woodland plan. In it nearly 2,877 hectares (7,109 …
  13. Scientists are warning a super El Nino is coming – dry bulk better get ready

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:11:45 -0000

    Shifting global weather patterns — bringing more frequent droughts, floods and extreme heat — are adding a new layer of volatility to commodity …
  14. The World Is Getting Hotter, Faster

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:49:44 -0000

    Scientists have believed the world was warming at a uniform rate since the 1970s. Because of human activity, that pace has accelerated.
  15. Why is black rain falling on Iran and how dangerous is it?

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:11:46 -0000

    The skies in northern Iran were dark with smoke on 8 March as the US and Israeli bombing campaign against the country continued, and black rain even …
  16. Antarctic sea ice improves after four years of extreme lows, say US scientists

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:27:05 -0000

    It was still 260,000 square kilometres below the 1981-2010 average.
  17. Dust Storms and Blistering Summer Heat Add to Iran War Calculus

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:36:03 -0000

    Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and …
  18. The world’s lowest-lying islands are under threat—here’s how to make a difference

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Rising seas are reshaping the world’s lowest-lying islands, but responsible travel can be part of the solution. so how can we visit without increasing their vulnerability? It was the most famous dry-cleaning bill in the history of climate change. Smartly suited, Tuvalu’s foreign minister, Simon …
  19. The Political Movements Alysa Liu Cares About

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:36:04 -0000

    Alysa Liu talks about the political issues and movements she’s participated in: "Climate, election things, Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate, ICE protests...More empathy needs to happen, for sure."
  20. Terraforming Mars Isn't a Climate Problem—It's an Industrial Nightmare

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:30:09 -0000

    Even when the idea of terraforming Mars was originally put forward, the idea was daunting. Changing the environment of an entire planet is not …
  21. The Oldest Known Woolly Rhino Found in Alaska Ice

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:36:23 -0000

    In the frozen wilderness of Alaska, a remarkable paleontological discovery has captured the attention of scientists worldwide. Preserved in the …
  22. U.S. measles cases surge, AI powers wars, global warming is in a hurry

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science …
  23. The strange reason why bears are attacking people in Japan

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:12:45 -0000

    And what it reveals about wildlife encounters in the years to come. It’s a scene from a nightmare: You’re shopping at the supermarket on a normal fall evening, and suddenly a hungry bear walks in and starts smashing things. This scene has become a reality in parts of Japan. Last year, in a city north …
  24. The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions. Across tribal nations, hosting a …
  25. It’s up to 40 miles wide, contains billions of creatures and can take 20 years to form – is this nature’s most destructive swarm?

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:47:10 -0000

    In astonishing footage from Planet Earth, swarms of desert locusts decimate vegetation Across the deserts from Africa to India, when conditions are …
  26. Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:53:21 -0000

    Heatwaves, drought, wildfire risk and El Niño are compounding to create a dangerous cocktail of climate change. Heatwaves that lead to sudden and …
  27. A super El Niño could result in record-setting heat this summer - plus other surprising weather consequences

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:26:35 -0000

    When you step outside your door, the weather you experience is shaped by an ever-shifting, interconnected system of air and ocean currents that span …
  28. Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:10 -0000

    Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise …
  29. Middle East conflict exposes Africa’s fossil fuel risks & the case for clean energy

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:43:27 -0000

    A deepening crisis in the Middle East could send economic shockwaves across sub-Saharan Africa, raising fuel costs, food prices and inflation across …
  30. Breaking: California appeals court rules against rooftop solar, again

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:01:03 -0000

    It's time for a new way forward. Programming note: As I mentioned yesterday, I’m doing a Climate-Colored Goggles member drive! I’m publishing a new …