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1. Trump’s Vile Defense of “That Ad” Bodes Very Ill for the Last 12 Days

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:11:41 -0000

   The press is overhyping the “bipartisan” revulsion at Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad. I hope Amy Acton is ready for what may come next. It had to happen. …

2. Scientists Put Human Poop Into Concrete And Waited 91 Days. One Result Jumped 42%

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:35:26 -0000

   Concrete is one of the most widely used materials in the world. It's strength, durability, and the ability to mold it into nearly any shape makes it …

3. Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:17:06 -0000

   WASHINGTON — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Extreme Weather From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks Researchers …

4. Which protein is best for the planet and your health?

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:34 -0000

   Search any grocery store for protein-rich food that’s good for both you and the planet, and you’re buffeted by certified labels claiming …

5. Europe just had its deadliest summer. Which country was hit the hardest by extreme heat?

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:02:09 -0000

   Europe faced its ‘worst summer on record’ for heat deaths – with climate change responsible for two-thirds. Europe’s sweltering summer is estimated to …

6. Something Strange Is Living in The Old Fuel Leaking From WWII Shipwrecks

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   More than 80 years ago, the world was exploding – literally and figuratively – during World War II. In the furious naval skirmishes that raged across …

7. The California Billionaire Tax Just Scored Mark Zuckerberg a Raise

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   The Facebook founder figured out a way to game the system. Should we send Mark Zuckerberg a T-shirt that says “I Got My Raise From the California …

8. It’s 40 miles wide, contains billions of creatures and takes 20 years to form – Watch gobsmacking BBC footage of nature’s deadliest, most destructive swarm ever

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:19:13 -0000

   Across the deserts from Africa to India, when conditions are right, the desert locust will swarm in vast numbers. Their eggs, which have sometimes …

9. PG&E’s CEO says AI is ‘the best thing that could’ve ever happened to the grid’

   Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:19:08 -0000

   • In today’s CEO Daily: The CEO of a once-hated utility is looking to AI to fix the grid.• The big leadership story: The Ford Foundation’s new focus.• The …

10. 16 Years After Deepwater Horizon Spill, Deep Sea Life in The Gulf of Mexico Shows No Sign of Recovery

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:01:00 -0000

    In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig failed catastrophically, leading to the largest oil spill in the history of Earth's oceans. About 134 million …

11. Southeast Asia's worst haze in over a decade sparks student protests

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:24:44 -0000

    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of students across Indonesia have protested for days over the government’s response to toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities and spread across Southeast Asia in recent weeks. On Friday, more than 500 protesters gathered outside the Central Kalimantan …

12. The Iran war’s toxic impact on one of the planet’s most unique seas

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:46:57 -0000

    Abu Dhabi — The conflict in the Middle East is shaping up to be yet another US war with a toxic legacy. Bombs and missiles have released heavy metals and harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. US-Israeli and Iranian strikes have hit oil facilities, igniting fires that covered Tehran in thick black …

13. Silicosis Kills Workers. Ashley Moody Just Worries About the Lawsuits.

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As a virulent lung condition sickens workers dealing with artificial stone, the GOP senator from Florida is sponsoring legislation to protect …

14. The world's most expensive spice could provide a lifeline to Colorado farmers

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:10:01 -0000

    Alexander the Great, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, reportedly bathed in saffron to heal his battle wounds. Doctors once prescribed …

15. The Cop31 climate blockers have honed their sabotage tactics

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:01:00 -0000

    In just over two weeks, delegates from nearly 200 countries will gather in Turkey for Cop31, the latest round of the UN climate talks. As wildfires …

16. Midterms, rift with moms may be 'death knell' of MAHA-Trump alliance

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:02:45 -0000

    Tiffany Cianci considers herself a MAHA Mom. She was an early advocate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement, which brought together “crunchy” moms, medical freedom activists, anti-vaccine communities and environmentalists. As a TikTok personality with more than 320,000 …

17. UN sends warning to Chevron after plumes of methane found over Gorgon project

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:15 -0000

    Independent satellite monitoring has detected massive plumes of methane emerging from one of Australia's largest oil and gas complexes. The persistent …

18. A Warming Climate Is All Over Alaska’s Senate Race. The Candidates Hardly Mention It.

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Climate change is contributing to declines in the state’s fisheries and opposition to oil and gas development, two top issues in the election.If you …

19. Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic, South Korea study finds

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:49:10 -0000

    Paper straws, widely promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may actually have a greater environmental impact than conventional plastic …

20. UN climate fund promises $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far short of billions needed

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:34:52 -0000

    Massive cuts to international aid budgets, including that of the United States Agency for International Development, have made it harder for …

21. A remarkable new picture is emerging of how the air around us could harm the brain

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Pollution has long been indirectly linked with dementia. Now scientists wonder whether it could be physically reshaping the brain. Last year, startled scientists reported that the average human brain they studied contained roughly the weight of a plastic spoon in microplastics and nanoplastics. Now, …

22. Data centers are ‘front and center’ in Pennsylvania’s competitive congressional elections

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:31 -0000

    This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. …

23. ‘Connect The Dots’ Between Street Protests And Global Turmoil, Urges Guterres - Eurasia Review

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:06 -0000

    Key Takeaways: UN Secretary-General António Guterres linked rising public discontent in Europe and elsewhere over the cost of living to expanding …

24. California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:15:00 -0000

    Large batteries are helping homeowners keep the lights on during power outages. But they're also sending juice back to the system for others to …

25. Parts of Manitoba to see ‘hazardous winter conditions’ this weekend

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:48:59 -0000

    Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is warning northern Manitoba residents to brace for “hazardous winter conditions” this weekend. As of …

26. How ‘Artivism’ Is Driving the Resistance in Paris

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:26 -0000

    Suddenly Darth Vader climbs up onto a chair in front of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris. Clad in all black, he swings his sword like a conductor’s baton …

27. What will you do with your one precious wildlife?

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    The midterms are packed with ballot measures that could dramatically affect natural spaces. When millions of voters fill out their ballots this November, they won’t just be choosing elected representatives. Many states are offering the chance to impact conservation and wildlife as well, through …

28. Google just cut down 250,000 trees for AI data centers — and now it's facing a major backlash

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:36:22 -0000

    Google's massive AI expansion in Finland has come at a startling environmental cost. Approximately 250,000 trees have been cut down at one planned …

29. Is There Room for Lucid?

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:06 -0000

    The company is falling into the third-place trap. Jason Fenske loved his Lucid. Or at least, the idea of it. Fenske is the proprietor of the …