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  1. When It Comes to Trump’s Corruption, You Haven’t Seen It All

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:07:50 -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 …

  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. ‘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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. Open database tracks Earth's water cycle by standardizing decades of satellite data

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:20:13 -0000

    All water comes from somewhere. Researchers who want to know where it comes from rely on water isotopes, variants of water molecules with slightly …

  8. 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 …

  9. 'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear

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

    After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here. The world's solar power is crossing a threshold. A decade ago, it barely registered on a global scale, …

  10. 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 …

  11. 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 …

  12. 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 …

  13. Colorado now has the authority to greenlight injecting carbon dioxide underground

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:46:59 -0000

    Feds approved the state’s plan to regulate carbon capture projects.

  14. 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 …

  15. 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 …

  16. 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 …

  17. Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election

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

    Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected to a fourth, nonconsecutive term in the nation's presidential election, according to early …

  18. El Niño: Woody Harrelson Absolutely Roasts Exxon in New Video

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:41:14 -0000

    The famous actor narrates a ‘New Exxon El Niño Commercial’, to remind people what’s behind the giant El Niño wreaking havoc across the planet. In …

  19. ‘Profiteering from pain’: Investments of super-rich fuel climate crisis and capitalise on recovery

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:02:35 -0000

    Climate pledges fall short as Oxfam exposes how the super-rich profit from disaster. A new UN report makes it clear we can’t depend on current …

  20. ‘The First Amendment is not a license to lie’: McCuskey responds to environmental groups he subpoenaed for citing climate science.

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:57:06 -0000

    Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a response to a lawsuit filed by the two environmental groups to which he issued subpoenas last month. He argues …

  21. Climate: UN reports new record for greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:30:50 -0000

    Rome, 27 Oct. (LaPresse) – Levels of long-lived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere “have reached record levels”. This was stated by the World …

  22. This often-overlooked Spanish city has just been named European Green Capital for 2028

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:51:00 -0000

    After one of the hottest summers on record in Europe, it seems even more important than ever to make sure that our cities evolve to be as sustainable …

  23. Trump to Loosen Rules for Oil Firms on Methane, a Potent Warming Gas

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:08:25 -0000

    The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back. The Trump administration is set to loosen rules designed to force oil and gas companies to cut their emissions of methane, a gas considered a “super pollutant” …

  24. Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ coming to Bellingham next month. How to get tickets

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:17:51 -0000

    Bill Nye, known by his science fans as “The Science Guy,” is coming to Bellingham’s historic Mount Baker Theatre next week. The New York Times …

  25. They Are Trying to Silence Us

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    West Virginia Attorney General investigation The Attorney General of West Virginia recently initiated an investigation of NRDC and a handful of other …

  26. ‘Altadena: One Fire After Another’ Documentary Set by Former ’60 Minutes’ Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:39:29 -0000

    Climate journalist Bill McKibben and executive producer and former “60 Minutes” producer David Gelber have teamed up to create “Altadena: One Fire …

  27. Lula’s Upset Is a Win for the Rule of Law and a Blow to Trump

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:24:43 -0000

    The leftist leader’s surprising victory over the favored far-right candidate should be celebrated—and perhaps emulated—by supporters of democracy …

  28. Reports: Trump to loosen rules on methane emissions for oil firms

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:53:46 -0000

    Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The Trump administration plans to weaken rules on methane emissions for oil and gas companies, multiple sources reported …

  29. '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 …

  30. Trump to announce relaxed rules on oil firms’ methane leaks

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:11:44 -0000

    Oil executives, including some top Trump donors, have worked to roll back rules they say are overly costly. The Trump administration is set to announce Tuesday a proposal to weaken a regulation that requires oil and gas companies to limit leaks of methane, a more potent driver of climate change than …