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  1. Trump's Reflecting Pool Disaster Exposed as More Details Revealed on Firm That Won No-Bid Contract

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:33:16 -0000

    New reports have revealed the full scope of President Donald Trump's disastrous renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which the …

  2. Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:53:13 -0000

    In 2020, Jeff Bezos made what remains the largest individual philanthropic commitment to climate and nature ever: $10 billion, to be fully disbursed …

  3. The Trump DOJ Is Trying to Do Elon Musk a Big Favor

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:44:11 -0000

    This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at Balls and Strikes. Since August of last …

  4. Rooftop solar is in for a tough few years in the US

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0000

    This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series. With solar panels getting cheaper each year and utility bills soaring, you might expect …

  5. Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:01:33 -0000

    The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments. The Trump administration is abandoning its plan to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system critical to understanding climate change and marine ecosystems, …

  6. Heatwaves: five reasons why Victorian houses are cooler than modern buildings

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:41:37 -0000

    More than four million homes were built in the UK during the Victorian era. Victorian homes were constructed long before the complex computer models …

  7. Is climate change supercharging El Nino? Scientists don’t agree

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:56:06 -0000

    Scientists say the current El Nino is likely to be especially potent and could smash records. Some point to climate change as a cause, but there's no …

  8. Trump administration reveals list of civil rights, climate change materials removed from national parks

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:46:00 -0000

    The materials relate to civil rights, diverse communities and climate change. The Trump administration revealed the list of materials that the …

  9. Which World Cup cooling methods really protect players from extreme heat?

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:30:00 -0000

    Every match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer stops at the 22-minute mark of each half. In Dallas on June 17, England’s and Croatia’s teams …

  10. Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    A new report shows that government agencies failed to communicate and includes recommendations for stronger oversight in a bid to avert future …

  11. The Most Powerful Hurricane to Ever Hit US Shores

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:23:49 -0000

    Hurricanes have long been a force of nature that captures human awe and trepidation. Every year, these formidable storms traverse the oceans, …

  12. Trump backs down on plans to slash ocean science funding

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:22:31 -0000

    The U-turn takes pressure off the EU, which would struggle to fill the ocean monitoring funding gap. BRUSSELS — The Trump administration is no longer …

  13. If you can’t find a Utah peach this year, climate change may be to blame

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:01:00 -0000

    On a sunny day in May, Tim Crandall should have been thinning peaches. It was a clear, windless afternoon in Utah County, the kind of deceptively cool …

  14. Obama encourages people to not give in to despair in current political climate

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:03:25 -0000

    Former President Barack Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, imploring Americans not to give in to cynicism and despair in the current divisive political climate.June 18, 2026

  15. Trump Hit Oil and Gas Harder Than Climate Policy Ever Could

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    With his Iran war, Trump badly damaged his favorite industry. It may never recover. A fifth of the world’s oil supplies typically flow through the …

  16. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:11:07 -0000

    At an altitude of almost 4,000m (13,000ft) and receiving almost no rainfall, the Himalayan village of Sakti is a hostile place to be a farmer. "Ladakh has a brutal, single-cultivation season," says Gelak Gutme, who has been growing wheat, peas and potatoes there for most of his 65 years. "It is a …

  17. How FIFA's climate solution has turned into 'water-gate'

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Introduced in the name of player safety, hydration breaks at the World Cup have become a flashpoint for fans and players alike. When the United States …

  18. Why the electric SUV boom is a problem for climate, health and equity

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:48:00 -0000

    The rise of electric SUVs is challenging the idea of green transport, with experts warning that heavier vehicles could undermine climate, health and …

  19. 1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says: "Heartbreaking for everyone"

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:29:18 -0000

    A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death. The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is …

  20. The Secret Revolution in Battery Technology: 3-D Printing

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Startups are attempting to put energy storage anywhere and everywhere There’s a revolution in battery technology hiding in plain sight: The 3-D printing of batteries has the potential to put energy storage inside any device. This will enable lightweight and long-lasting consumer gadgets, long-range …

  21. The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:09:39 -0000

    The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it. The Major Oak, a tree that grew to tower over Sherwood Forest as the Black Death swept England and the Wars of the Roses sundered …

  22. Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion in Market Value

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:55:00 -0000

    If the green economy—defined as the group of companies heavily involved in environmental business—were its own industry, it would be the …

  23. Trump Administration Backtracks on Removing Ocean Sensors

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:56:04 -0000

    The U-turn comes after a plan to dismantle the monitors sparked opposition from scientists and members of Congress. The Trump administration is …

  24. ‘If there’s no fertility, there are no farms’: Why big food is exploring regenerative agriculture

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:11:19 -0000

    Global agriculture and the food supply chain account for nearly a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions, with farms responsible for almost half of those emissions. At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to …

  25. The Quiet Rise of the Plastics Crisis

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    How to counter an insidious global threat.

  26. Ancient Greece and Environment: A Relationship of Meaningful Respect

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:36:52 -0000

    The people of ancient Greece have been known for many things, but have we ever thought about what their relationship with the environment looked …

  27. World's Richest 10% Are Costing Earth Trillions, Study Finds

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:03:30 -0000

    We've heard that the world's wealthiest 10 percent are disproportionately responsible for environmental damage. Now, scientists have estimated just how much, in cold hard cash, those damages are worth. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for more updates on the global environment.

  28. In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    The climate crisis is leading to the threat of floods being felt in the UK and across the world. Farmers in parts of Punjab in Pakistan are already …

  29. BIG designs minimalist "home climate system" for Everyday

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:20:18 -0000

    Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and architecture studio BIG have designed a minimalist home air purifier called Air. Described by Everyday as a …