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  1. Trump’s Midterm Convention Will Yield a Bounce All Right—for Democrats

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The president’s latest bright idea: Throw a party for his flailing, failing presidency. Welcome to the clown show. You must be as excited as I am for …
  2. Scientists make 'huge' $540 billion discovery at the bottom of a giant lake

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:38 -0000

    A 'white gold' mine containing $540 billion in treasures has been discovered at the bottom of a giant lake in Southern California. The Salton Sea, …
  3. Dobbs’s Near-Total Destruction of Abortion Rights Across the South

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Anti-abortion lawmakers are forcing women to travel hundreds of miles to obtain healthcare. Thousands of patients across the southeastern United …
  4. Why should we care if there aren’t any squished insects on our windscreens?

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:32:16 -0000

    This summer you may have wondered why you are seeing so few insects squished on your car’s windscreen, compared to a road trip several years ago. This …
  5. Music legend considering leaving the U.S. because of Donald Trump: ‘I’m not aboard’

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Art Garfunkel is thinking about leaving the United States because of President Donald Trump.The folk-rock legend made the revelation in a recent …
  6. ‘Limit overshoot, peak, decline’: A new global goal for climate change?

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:58:21 -0000

    The world agreed to limit temperature rises in 2015. Now, that goal is proving impossible. Is it time for a course correction? The signing of the Paris Agreement by 200 countries in 2015 was a rare moment of global unity, and the euphoria was real. To cheers and tears, the international climate …
  7. Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly.

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:00:00 -0000

    In 2018, Chinese geologists created a methane leak in the South China Sea. They were trying to figure out how much natural gas might exist in marine …
  8. El Niño Update Signals ‘Unprecedented’ Weather—Map of Most Impacted States

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:56:21 -0000

    California and the Southeast could see some of the greatest impacts of El Niño, which is expected to be stronger this winter than it has been in …
  9. Opinion | The EPA doesn't think your opposition to data centers needs to be heard

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The EPA doesn’t think your opposition to data centers needs to be heard EPA chief Lee Zeldin can’t silence the outcry over data centers, but he's …
  10. Climate change pushes thirsty bears into Coloradans’ cars — one honked a horn for hours from 3am onward

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:58 -0000

    Patrick Sullivan was sure it was a “crazy neighbor” honking a car horn nonstop while Sullivan was up feeding his infant son at 3 a.m. one night this …
  11. Your Guide to This Fall’s Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    A handy primer for the best and most searching history, biography and current events you’ll read this season. Whether it’s a major tome by a famous …
  12. 'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:55:07 -0000

    An NPR investigation finds that heat kills thousands of Americans every year. But official records radically undercount the toll. In this series, we are bringing you stories that reveal why this happens and what can be done. Heat kills thousands of people across the U.S. every year. But not everyone …
  13. Nepal Glacier Saw Exceptional Heat Before Collapse Caused Deadly Floods: Researcher

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:16:00 -0000

    AFP News The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of …
  14. ’I’m in survival mode’: Farmers turn to new crops for earnings in the face of repeated droughts

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:52:48 -0000

    A grain being developed in the US could offer farmers a way to improve soil health while making crops more resilient to drought and heavy …
  15. Labor Day Gas Prices Hit a Record High

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:06 -0000

    On Duane Arnold, Germany’s far-right win, and Israel’s Falklands play Current conditions: After decades without a major storm, Hawaii is set to be …
  16. Farmed Salmon May Not Be as Nutritious as It Once Was, New Research Suggests

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    The reason? A shift in the fish’s diet, with significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate. This article originally appeared on Inside …
  17. Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:32:26 -0000

    NEW DELHI (AP) — The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements and swept away roads and bridges in Nepal’s mountains and river valleys. Roughly 7,500 homes were destroyed, another 20,000 need rebuilding and at least 12 hydropower projects were damaged. The damage estimate so far of $2.56 …
  18. E.U. Extends Major Investment Boost to Greenland and Vows 'Full Solidarity' Amid Trump’s Annexation Threats

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:27:20 -0000

    President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €200 million ($232 million) investment package for Greenland on Monday to strengthen ties with the semi-autonomous Danish territory. “Greenland is much more than a partner for Europe. You are a trusted friend, you are a strategic …
  19. Public Utility Commission approves 5.5% rate increase for Green Mountain Power

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The case sparked debate about how much Vermont electric customers can afford to pay to upgrade the state's grid in the face of climate change.
  20. Why it's so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal's glacier collapse

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Melting glaciers spell disaster around the world. Protecting people will be a challenge for decades to come. On August 26, the side of a mountain near …
  21. The Absurd, Unending Quest to Floodproof the New York City Subway

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:03:47 -0000

    In an era of heavy rain, a transit system with 47,000 openings is bound to leak. On a baking hot day in July, I took the 2 train to the 116th Street station at Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem. The station’s name shone from the wall on ocean-blue tile, along with glass mosaics of jazz musicians and …
  22. As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:29 -0000

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

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    A year after its Gen Z uprising, Nepal faces a struggle not only for democracy and human rights but for climate survival. On a Monday in mid-April, I …
  24. We Might All Pay For Corpus Christi’s Water Crisis

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Digital subscribers can listen to this article. Subscribe today for unlimited access to Texas Monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in. Like any crime …
  25. “A New Age Of Disaster” From Global Warming

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:43:00 -0000

    Several scientists have called the Nepal flood, US and EU heat, and a sharp rise in wildfires “A new age of disaster.” Most of them think the new age …
  26. Dry conditions have made this year's wildfires in Indonesia worse

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:41:48 -0000

    Wildfires and smoke are an annual problem for Indonesia. This year, dry conditions have made the problem worse than in years past.
  27. “They shunt the toxic burden to their eggs.” Queen bees have a morbid way of protecting themselves against chemicals

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:08:00 -0000

    In a beehive, it’s all about survival of the fittest – and it turns out the queen bee will go far to ensure she is the healthiest of them …
  28. America is losing its war against wildfire

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    Wildland firefighting is increasingly facing an intractable reality: We’re stuck in a vicious cycle. A doom loop. This story was co-published with …
  29. Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:02:12 -0000

    On hot days, they have their pick of swimming pools. They pluck avocados from backyard trees with impunity. When they amble down shaded streets, they are treated like celebrities: given a wide berth and photographed surreptitiously — except when they attract news helicopters. They are California’s …
  30. This Labor Day: Darkness in Washington, but Sunshine Across America

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Countering the Trump administration’s hostility to labor has been a string of historic and sometimes surprising wins in blue cities, counties, and …