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1. 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 …

2. From carbon-storing tigers to flood-blocking beavers: How wildlife secretly tackles climate change

   Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:29:32 -0000

   Wild animals are secretly playing a “crucial role” in mitigating human-made climate change through their natural behaviour. As the planet edges closer …

3. 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 …

4. World's largest acidic geyser wakes up in Yellowstone from six-year slumber

   Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:09:28 -0000

   The world's largest acidic geyser is putting on a show again, erupting for the first time in six years after a quiet hiatus, officials at Yellowstone National Park say. The Echinus Geyser - located in the park's famous Norris Geyser Basin - had been in slumber since 2020, and it's unknown whether …

5. 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 …

6. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires

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

   But researchers aren’t as confident as the company. On June 1, 2023, as a sweltering heat wave baked Quebec, thousands of lightning strikes flashed …

7. There’s no such thing as a free polymer. The tradeoff at the heart of bioplastics.

   Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:27 -0000

   Bio-based plastics made from materials like sugarcane, corn, or agricultural waste have a smaller carbon footprint than plastics made from petroleum, …

8. A salt battery could make EVs more winterproof—if it holds up on the road

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

   A common element found in table salt may hold the key to powering China’s next wave of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Cars featuring a sodium-ion …

9. Solar-powered irrigation transforming life in northern Ghana

   Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:40:00 -0000

   Solar power is boosting dry‑season harvests, reducing migration, and strengthening livelihoods. A women’s cooperative shows how clean energy can bring change.

10. Big Cities Are Hurting Our Brains—But Scientists Know a Cure

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Seeing actual trees in a concrete jungle can can be an instant mood lifter. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Cities could benefit from the growing field of neuroaesthetics, which examines the effects aesthetic features have on the brain. • Research has found that humans are adapted to …

11. Yellowstone's rare acidic geyser is active again after years of dormancy, USGS says

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:15:02 -0000

    The largest acidic geyser in the world is erupting again at Yellowstone National Park after several years of dormancy, according to the U.S. …

12. Snow Drought Hits the West and Puts Water at Risk - One Green Planet

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:12:14 -0000

    Snow Drought Hits the West and Puts Water at Risk Ski towns across the West are staring at bare slopes and warm winter air. According to Jim Robbins …

13. Scientists have turned plastic waste into vinegar

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    What if plastic waste could be turned into something useful? That dream may soon become a reality, as scientists have found a way to turn plastic …

14. Oil and Gas Prices Surge as Trump Warns of Prolonged War in Iran

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:58:24 -0000

    On BlackRock’s AES buy, Chinese solar, and Canadian uranium Current conditions: A cluster of thunderstorms is moving northeast across the middle of …

15. Scientists Decry ‘Political Attack’ on Reference Manual for Judges

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:03:34 -0000

    More than two dozen contributors to the manual criticized the deletion of a chapter on climate science by the Federal Judicial Center. More than two dozen contributors to a widely used reference manual for judges are raising alarm bells about political interference after the deletion of a chapter on …

16. After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0000

    The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, …

17. War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:03:36 -0000

    The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills. Oil prices surged …

18. Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:20:16 -0000

    As in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, the new war in the Middle East is exposing once again how far Europe and others lag in replacing imported …

19. Study reveals how end-of-world beliefs shape Americans' response to global threats

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:10:06 -0000

    In an era of climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the …

20. Rising CO2 Could Be Altering Our Blood Chemistry, Study Suggests

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:00:35 -0000

    The rise of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere is detectable and measurable in the blood of its human inhabitants, a new study suggests. In 20 …

21. New Lawsuit Aims to Halt Expansion of a Montana Coal Mine Blamed for Drying up the Land Above It

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:46:08 -0000

    The proposed expansion of Signal Peak Energy’s Bull Mountains Mine has also revived scrutiny of a controversial land swap bill that would deprive …

22. Australian agriculture hits $100b target four years early but production set to dip next year

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:18:27 -0000

    The value of Australia's farming produce is tipped to reach its "ambitious" $100 billion goal this financial year, but is expected to dip again due …

23. Satellite images show how Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice is changing the food chain

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:05:06 -0000

    Melting ice is an emblem of climate change. For sea ice, the Arctic has been grabbing most of the headlines for its truly alarming rate of decline. …

24. America’s national parks face an uncertain future as climate risks mount

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:21:17 -0000

    America’s national parks were conceived as sanctuaries from the forces remaking the rest of the continent. Climate change is now breaching that …

25. Wyoming just wrapped up its warmest winter ever, surpassing Dust Bowl records

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:25:00 -0000

    Snowfall records hit new lows and temperatures soared to new highs at almost every station in the state. From Lander to Sheridan, Laramie to Evanston …

26. Confidential database reveals which items NPS thinks may ‘disparage’ America

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:49:08 -0000

    An internal government database reviewed by The Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history, climate change and other topics at hundreds of national park sites. At the Emmett Till and Mamie …

27. The Ozone Layer Is On Track for a Full Recovery, Thanks to Global Collaboration Since 1987

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:30:00 -0000

    Learn more about the ozone hole, how it was created, how it was healed, and what message it offers about climate change. Once upon a time, all the …

28. Noticing Fewer Birds At Your Feeders? A Study Reveals The Disturbing Reason

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    The decline of wild birds across the U.S. has been a concern for scientists and nature lovers alike for some time now, with many of us noticing a …

29. Review: ‘After Happy’ brews a climate storm, then gets swept up in a hurricane of dialogue

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:50:57 -0000

    In the opening scene of Central Works longtime playwright Patricia Milton’s latest light comedy, “After Happy,” oil company owner Brenda (Jan …

30. 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 …