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2026-05-04 21:00:30 UTC

A pesticide so toxic it’s banned in over 70 countries -but plants in the South are releasing it into the air.
Wayne County sees high rates of Parkinson’s disease deaths, ranking in the top 7% of all US counties that reported Parkinson’s deaths between 2018 and 2024. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/05/a-pesticide-so-toxic-its-banned-in-over-70-countries-but-plants-in-the-south-are-releasing-it-into-the-air/

2026-05-03 21:00:09 UTC

As Energy, War and Climate Collide, a Conference in Colombia Charts a Path Beyond Fossil Fuels.
Participants broke a long-standing taboo by openly linking oil and gas not just to emissions, but to war, displacement and economic instability. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01052026/colombia-climate-summit-charts-path-beyond-fossil-fuels/

2026-05-02 21:00:06 UTC

Solar booms in industrial US midwest as energy crisis persists.
Electricity has become one of the most important commodities in the region thanks to demand from datacenters, Iran war and rising utility charges. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/02/solar-midwest-energy-crisis

2026-05-02 19:00:10 UTC

In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall.
While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://e360.yale.edu/features/black-lung-pennsylvania

2026-04-27 21:00:22 UTC

60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S.
The U.S. administration was not invited to the gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/24042026/colombia-fossil-fuel-exit-conference/

2026-04-26 21:16:19 UTC

ICE planning facility for children and families on Pfas-contaminated site.
High concentration of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at former military facility in Louisiana. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/pfas-chemicals-ice-family-detention

2026-04-26 00:42:38 UTC

A massive drought coupled with political mismanagement might fully deplete water in a major city: neither in West Asia nor Africa, but in the United States.
The city of Corpus Christi, Texas could soon completely out of water in the next year. #climatechange #climatecrisis #globalwarming
https://futurism.com/science-energy/texas-water-crisis-climate

2026-04-25 23:00:06 UTC

California’s wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now it’s eyeing the finish line.
Unhindered by critics who called the $114m project ‘a bridge to nowhere’, a gigantic bridge allowing animals to cross a busy freeway is close to completion. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/california-wildlife-crossing-construction

2026-04-24 21:00:30 UTC

Independent Testing Where Tesla’s Lithium Refinery Discharges Wastewater Found Toxic Metals.
The drainage district that commissioned the test has now sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tesla’s operations, near Corpus Christi. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21042026/tesla-lithium-refinery-toxic-wastewater/

2026-04-20 23:00:22 UTC

Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California.
Since 2018, more than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of raw sewage laden with industrial chemicals and trash have poured into the Tijuana River at the U.S./Mexico border. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://apnews.com/article/tijuana-river-sewage-toxins-health-7351200b7d42ad21a6fe7fcb36d0a22d

2026-04-19 21:15:17 UTC

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial.
Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later. #Health #Environment #Climate
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-early-trial-rcna331969

2026-04-15 15:00:26 UTC

NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis.
Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenter in the Memphis area. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/14/naacp-lawsuit-elon-musk-xai-memphis

2026-04-14 23:00:23 UTC

EPA spending would be cut in half under Trump’s budget proposal, released Friday, and grants from the agency would be slashed by $1 billion. Congress rejected a similar budget request from the president last year. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06042026/trump-budget-proposes-epa-noaa-fema-cuts/

2026-04-14 19:00:35 UTC

Federal judges held stock, bonds and leased mineral rights to Exxon, Chevron and others while hearing cases against the companies alleging damage to the Louisiana coast. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://floodlightnews.org/judges-overseeing-louisianas-landmark-oil-cases-have-financial-stakes-in-defendants/

2026-04-14 13:37:13 UTC

Parkinson's Risk Tied to Newer Drinking Water Sources.
— Findings support growing evidence that environmental factors are linked with Parkinson's disease. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aan/120743

2026-04-13 19:00:52 UTC

Small Wisconsin City Overwhelmingly Passes First-of-Its-Kind Measure Restricting AI Data Centers.
“This is really setting a precedent,” said one activist. “This is something that other communities can look to.” #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.commondreams.org/news/wisconsin-data-center-referendum

2026-04-12 16:46:17 UTC

Antarctic fur seals now endangered as climate change reduces krill for pups.
Population plummeted from nearly 2.2 million adult seals in 1999 to 944,000 in 2025. #climatechange #climatecrisis #globalwarming
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/antarctic-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reduces-krill-for-pups/

2026-04-11 15:00:25 UTC

A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View.
Scientists have uncovered a “blind spot” in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. Across much of the world, sea levels are higher than previously assumed and land is sinking faster. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://e360.yale.edu/features/sea-level-rise-land-subsidence

2026-04-07 21:00:26 UTC

Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland.
Shahid Bagheri leaking fuel towards Hara mangrove forest, home to migrating birds and endangered turtles. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/07/oil-slick-shahid-bagheri-iran-ship-hara-wetland

2026-04-06 16:00:05 UTC

From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record.
Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal change. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/04/birds-butterflies-britain-shows-signs-of-earliest-spring-on-record

2026-04-03 19:00:30 UTC

The U.S. EPA administration official leading an effort to loosen rules on methane pollution was an unnamed author of key industry arguments against those same rules just four years ago when he was an oil and gas lobbyist. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-methane-deregulation-aaron-szabo-oil-gas-axpc

2026-04-02 21:00:12 UTC

Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’.
US states from California to Georgia are promoting induction stoves for climate, health and cost benefits. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/new-york-induction-stoves-climate-energy

2026-03-31 19:00:20 UTC

Donald Trump is revoking protections for endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, purportedly to protect national security by expanding oil and gas industry operations.
If successful, the administration may kill off dozens of protected species – from Rice’s whales and whooping cranes to sea turtles. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-protections-endangered-species-gulf-of-mexico

2026-03-30 22:00:05 UTC

Beavers Might Be Better At Fighting Climate Change Than We Are, New Research Reveals.
New research shows beaver dams in Switzerland and across Europe are creating carbon sinks that absorb greenhouse gases. The wetlands store up to 164 tons of carbon annually, potentially offsetting 2 percent of national emissions. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://weather.com/nature/wild-animals/news/2026-03-27-beavers-fight-climate-change-wetland-dams-carbon-sink

2026-03-30 21:00:21 UTC

Even moderate levels of warming can unleash extreme climate damage.
Some climate futures at 3.6°F (2°C) of warming may be harsher for drought, rain, and fire than average projections at 5.4°F (3°C) or even 7.2°F (4°C), according to a new study. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.earth.com/news/even-moderate-levels-of-warming-can-unleash-extreme-climate-damage/

2026-03-29 21:00:08 UTC

‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are building mini solar farms at home. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/suddenly-energy-independence-feels-practical-europeans-are-building-mini-solar-farms-at-ho

2026-03-28 19:00:20 UTC

This week, the Trump administration announced that, after having lost every single court case over its attempt to halt East Coast offshore wind projects, it will now simply pay one of the companies roughly $1 billion to abandon ship. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://newrepublic.com/post/208250/trump-totalenergies-wind-bribing-energy-companies

2026-03-26 23:00:07 UTC

The highest cancer rate in the U.S. is Iowa -- it's linked to nitrate, pesticides, PFAS and radon, new report finds.
The new analysis combines science on environmental risk factors with the lived experiences of Iowans battling cancer. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://sentientmedia.org/iowas-high-cancer-rate-linked-to-nitrate-pesticides-pfas-and-radon/

2026-03-25 19:00:21 UTC

As Storms Pummel Hawaii, the Western U.S. Continues to Bake Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave.
Unusually high March temperatures are shattering records out West—and the heat wave isn’t over yet. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/24032026/todays-climate-storms-hawaii-western-heat-wave/

2026-03-24 21:00:21 UTC

Earth’s Greatest Underwater Migrations Are Disappearing.
From the Amazon to the Mekong, migratory freshwater fish underpin food security for millions, but over 300 species need urgent conservation intervention, warns a new UN report. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/24032026/migratory-freshwater-fish-disappearing/

2026-03-24 19:00:46 UTC

Climate-Fueled Wildfires and Dust Storms Drove Up Air Pollution Around the World Last Year.
A new report shows air pollution threatens the majority of the world’s population, while information gaps increase the risks. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/24032026/wildfires-dust-storms-air-pollution-risks/

2026-03-22 19:00:11 UTC

5 million tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds.
Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/21/middle-east-iran-conflict-environment-climate

2026-03-20 21:00:27 UTC

For the Same Cost as Another Mideast War, We Could Make Oil Irrelevant.
The price tag for building enough renewables to power the grid is eerily close to America’s typical price tag for the kind of war it would take to fully secure the Strait of Hormuz. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #globalWarming
https://newrepublic.com/article/207946/iran-war-oil-hormuz-price-energy

2026-03-20 17:00:33 UTC

The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos.
Data centers will swallow 14 percent of Archbald, evict a trailer park, and border many residential properties. Who's to blame is a matter of fierce debate. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://grist.org/energy/the-ai-boom-has-plunged-a-small-pennsylvania-town-into-chaos/

2026-03-18 21:00:23 UTC

The Planet Is Overheating, But You Might Not Know It From the News.
Since 2021, global media coverage of climate change has dropped 38 percent. Blame wars, political chaos. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18032026/the-planet-is-overheating-but-you-might-not-know-it-from-the-news/

2026-03-15 23:00:09 UTC

California farming has a PFAS problem, with traces of “forever chemicals” from pesticides found on 37% of nearly a thousand samples of the state’s conventionally grown produce, according to a new analysis of 2023 data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR). #ClimateChange
https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/03/pfas-pesticide-residues-found-on-37-of-conventionally-grown-california-produce/

2026-03-14 17:00:30 UTC

Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide.
The repeal loosens standards for roughly 90 sterilization facilities that emit the toxic chemical in neighborhoods across the country. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://grist.org/regulation/trump-epa-ethylene-oxide/

2026-03-11 19:00:30 UTC

Bombing of Iranian Oil Facilities Is Causing a Health and Environmental Nightmare.
Acid rain, toxic air, contaminated water and soil, and the possibility of like retaliation across the Middle East. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/bombing-iran-oil-facilities-risks-health-environment-acid-rain-contamination-water-soil-air/

2026-03-11 02:38:15 UTC

Shift in the Gulf Stream could signal ocean current collapse.
Models show that as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation gets weaker, the Gulf Stream will drift northwards. There are signs that this is already happening, and a more abrupt shift could warn of more severe climate impacts. #climatecrisis #climatechange #globalwarming
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518268-shift-in-the-gulf-stream-could-signal-ocean-current-collapse/

2026-03-05 20:00:34 UTC

The climate scientist who refuses to stay objective.
In ‘Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel about Our Changing Planet,’ Kate Marvel argues that feelings belong in climate science – and that hope is still alive. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/the-climate-scientist-who-refuses-to-stay-objective/

2026-03-03 22:00:19 UTC

El Niño could return this year and make Earth even hotter. Here's what to know about the weather phenomenon. #ClimateChange
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/el-nino-2026-possible-return-earth-hotter/

2026-03-03 00:00:22 UTC

PFAS found in most Americans linked to rapid biological aging.
Common “forever chemicals” lurking in everyday products may be speeding up aging—particularly for men in midlife. #Climatechange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260226042449.htm

2026-02-28 22:00:11 UTC

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency released a draft for a new permit that would allow data centers across the state to release untreated wastewater and stormwater directly into rivers and streams.
The new permit would apply to water that circulates through all current or future data centers, regardless of location. #ClimateChange
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohio-epa-weighs-allowing-data-centers-to-release-wastewater-into-rivers/

2026-02-27 20:00:21 UTC

Judge sides with salmon against Trump administration in hydropower ruling.
Federal judge in Oregon rejects bid to overturn Biden-era agreement to protect endangered fish populations. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/salmon-dams-trump-admnistration-oregon-washington

2026-02-27 18:00:30 UTC

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits.
Governments around the country have sought damages totaling billions of dollars, arguing it’s necessary to help pay for rebuilding after wildfires, rising sea levels, and severe storms worsened by climate change. #ClimateChange
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/02/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-from-oil-and-gas-companies-trying-to-block-climate-change-lawsuits/

2026-02-27 16:00:20 UTC

The E.U.’s Burgeoning Repair Movement Is Set to Get a Boost.
Europe’s new Right to Repair Directive will make it easier — and cheaper — for consumers to get their household goods fixed, rather than buy something new. Part of the E.U.’s Green Deal, the plan is expected to slash waste, promote recycling, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. #ClimateChange
https://e360.yale.edu/features/europe-repair-cafes

2026-02-25 16:00:08 UTC

Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds.
Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/25/chronic-ocean-heating-fuels-staggering-loss-marine-life-study

2026-02-24 22:00:34 UTC

How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil.
Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuits. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-climate-endangerment-repeal-oil-lawsuits

2026-02-24 18:00:33 UTC

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop.
New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign. #ClimateChange
https://grist.org/science/greening-arctic-peat-dangerous-feedback-loop/

2026-02-21 12:08:13 UTC

A new report from the United Nations warns humanity has entered an era that researchers call “water bankruptcy.” In many regions, yearly rainfall and river flows are no longer enough to meet demand. #climatechange
https://www.earth.com/news/un-declares-water-bankruptcy-era-as-major-rivers-and-aquifers-dry-up/

2026-02-18 20:00:27 UTC

Ohio has nearly 200 facilities already operating and nearly 80 more planned.
A new bill would allow data centers in Ohio to discharge untreated wastewater directly into rivers and streams. #ClimateChange
https://www.circleofblue.org/2026/water-policy-politics/ohio-epa-considers-lowering-of-water-quality-necessary-for-data-center-growth/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQCj7lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNqG1kBhG80Oc4HkqTHx53dga799_QTcJ64GN0uTsqh81a2QNj5Q_k8Ctt5E_aem_W_xCUAhRMiaSpD9kv2akYQ

2026-02-17 20:00:44 UTC

Data Centers Are the Enemy We’ve All Been Waiting For.
The startling rapidity of the bottom-up revolt against Big Tech shows people will indeed get off the sofa for the right fight. #ClimateChange
https://newrepublic.com/article/206633/data-centers-ai-big-tech-opposition

2026-02-17 00:54:49 UTC

Site of Elementary School Was Sprayed With Radioactive Fracking Waste, Worker Warns.
Nearly 500 elementary school children in Texas play on fields where a whistleblower says he once spread tons of radioactive fracking waste. #climatechange
https://futurism.com/science-energy/radioactive-fracking-school-texas

2026-02-14 20:00:09 UTC

'A different set of rules': Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulations.
“For them to be releasing so much pollution in such a populated area, not to mention that there are at least ten schools within a two mile radius of the facility, is really concerning.” #ClimateChange
https://floodlightnews.org/thermal-drone-footage-musk-ai-plant-epa-rules/

2026-02-13 18:00:24 UTC

Floating gardens could offer a beautiful fix for polluted water.
Researchers in Florida are testing flower-covered mats that could remove pollution and restore water quality in the state’s canals. #ClimateChange
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/02/floating-gardens-could-offer-a-beautiful-fix-for-polluted-water/

2026-02-11 16:16:25 UTC

The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, according to a White House official. #ClimateChange
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-set-to-gut-u-s-climate-change-policy-and-environmental-regulations-white-house-official-says

2026-02-10 22:00:20 UTC

Amsterdam is poised to become the first world capital to ban advertising for fossil fuels, meat, and “highly polluting” services such as air travel, cruises, and cars on city-owned properties. #ClimateChange
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2026/02/136906-amsterdam-first-world-capital-ban-ads-fossil-fuels-public-infrastructure

2026-02-10 20:00:30 UTC

Is tire pollution causing mass deaths in salmon populations?
A US judge will decide if a chemical tire additive is harming the endangered fish species. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/02/is-tyre-pollution-causing-mass-deaths-in-vulnerable-salmon-populations

2026-02-06 20:00:03 UTC

In a 2025 study, researchers found that going car-free is the most effective step individuals can take to lower their personal emissions.
In fact, it has a bigger impact than adding a home solar system and going vegan combined and 78x more effective than composting. #ClimateChange
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/02/these-key-strategies-could-help-americans-get-rid-of-their-cars/

2026-02-05 20:00:27 UTC

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours.
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. #ClimateChange
https://apnews.com/article/backyard-vegetable-garden-climate-food-grow-08b528aea0eefda7a7517507f4683e60

2026-02-02 16:00:07 UTC

How snowboarder Bea Kim fights climate change through her words and wardrobe.
The 19-year-old U.S. snowboarding star is fighting climate change to help protect the planet and the sport she loves. #ClimateChange
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/snowboarder-bea-kim-fights-climate-change-words-wardrobe-rcna256766

2026-01-31 16:00:20 UTC

Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate.
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences that could not be reversed. #ClimateChange
https://e360.yale.edu/features/1.5-degrees-tipping-points

2026-01-26 22:00:13 UTC

The Arctic Has Entered a New Era of 'Extreme Weather', Scientists Warn. #ClimateChange
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-arctic-has-entered-a-new-era-of-extreme-weather-scientists-warn

2026-01-26 16:00:11 UTC

New filtration technologies could absorb ‘forever chemicals’ at ‘ultrafast’ rate.
Researchers say developments could greatly improve pollution control. #ClimateChange
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/pfas-forever-chemicals-water-filtration-technology-b2907288.html

2026-01-25 22:00:08 UTC

Documenting an Alaska Village, Before and After the Storm That Destroyed It. #ClimateChange
https://www.propublica.org/article/kipnuk-alaska-typhoon-halong-climate-change

2026-01-22 15:41:53 UTC

America’s offshore wind farms get back to work after court victories.
Ørsted, Equinor, and Dominion Energy have resumed construction on their massive offshore wind projects, nearly a month after Trump forced them to hit pause. #climatechange
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/offshore-wind/american-offshore-wind-farms-court-victories

2026-01-17 20:00:07 UTC

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs skyrocket.
America’s certified organic acreage fell almost 11% between 2019 and 2021. #ClimateChange
https://apnews.com/article/organic-farming-environment-food-sustainability-usda-cda198ffbfa8a067a4b68612e44766dd

2026-01-17 16:00:13 UTC

As Artificial Stone Countertops Kill Workers, House Republicans Discuss Protections—for Manufacturers.
Sponsors of a new bill want to give the industry immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employees. That will kill even more workers, experts warn. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17012026/house-republicans-discuss-protections-for-artificial-stone-workers/

2026-01-14 21:48:01 UTC

Climate change is melting glaciers and ice sheets faster than they can regrow
The Greenland ice sheet has lost more than 5 trillion tons of ice in 20 years. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/climate-change-is-melting-glaciers-and-ice-sheets-faster-than-they-can-regrow/

2026-01-11 20:00:07 UTC

EPA plans to ease regulatory pressure on coal ash dumps in a bid to keep coal-fired power viable for fueling the data center boom. #ClimateChange
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trumps-ai-push-breathes-life-into-an-old-pollution-scourge/

2026-01-11 18:00:07 UTC

Burning Plastic Waste for Household Fuel Endangers Millions.
People in low-income urban communities are burning the toxic plastic waste inundating their communities to cook and heat their homes. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09012026/plastic-waste-fuel-endangers-millions-in-global-south/

2026-01-07 22:00:29 UTC

Microplastics are making it harder for oceans to absorb greenhouse gases, study warns.
Researchers say tackling plastic pollution is now part of fight against global warming. #ClimateChange
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/microplastics-ocean-greenhouse-gases-b2895826.html

2025-12-31 20:00:10 UTC

2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark, scientists say.
It was the first time that the three-year temperature average broke through the threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. #ClimateChange
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-2025-critical-mark-eclipsed/

2025-12-31 16:00:15 UTC

Seven environmental wins across the US in 2025 despite Trump-era reversals.
Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year despite Trump rollbacks. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/31/trump-environment-wins-setbacks

2025-12-30 22:00:10 UTC

Study shows boiling drinking water can remove up to 90% of microplastics.
When at a rolling boil, the researchers discovered that naturally occurring minerals like calcium carbonate began forming solid crystals around the plastic particles before it settled at the bottom of the water. #ClimateChange
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5665698-boiling-water-microplastics-study/

2025-12-29 16:00:15 UTC

Sea Ice Hits New Low in Hottest Year on Record for the Arctic.
From October 2024 to September 2025, temperatures across the entire Arctic region were the hottest in 125 years of modern record keeping. #ClimateChange
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/2025-arctic-report-card?x-craft-preview=219e52d3a3fedc0db74b039f9ff2ab372c0d55a01e81a2d150ef0d39ab8b2f78beafaxkbhe&token=yZoPnNk7BeQ1TLd777NhOBY318rnQG87&fbclid=IwY2xjawO_YQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeM5rZFp_NbVZeHgtb1Y_atcJTh_sBx64U1R3BzpCVBLiS2sugKvxNQ1Q0OCI_aem_6xSd1NdeNeBOb9JIchyP3g

2025-12-28 20:00:08 UTC

Mothers exposed to PFAS-contaminated water had 191% higher risk of their newborns dying within the first year of life, compared to mothers whose water sources were not downstream from contaminated sites.
Exposed mothers were also 168% more likely to give birth extremely prematurely (before 28 weeks of gestation) and 180% more likely to have babies with extremely low birth weights. #ClimateChange
https://www.ehn.org/pfas-infant-mortality

2025-12-28 17:29:04 UTC

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year.
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. #ClimateChange
https://www.wired.com/story/people-who-drink-bottled-water-on-a-daily-basis-ingest-90000-more-microplastics-per-year/?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_brand=wired&utm_social-type=owned

2025-12-28 16:00:09 UTC

Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them all.
Here's what the data reveals about who's most at risk. #ClimateChange
https://grist.org/accountability/chicago-lead-pipe-replacement-map-health/

2025-12-24 18:00:10 UTC

Happy Holidays From Climate News Now! 💚 #ClimateChange

2025-12-13 21:00:10 UTC

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) named five new climate visionaries on Wednesday as its 2025 Champions of the Earth.
These five extraordinary leaders, who work on issues ranging from climate justice to sustainable cooling and forest protection, show that bold action can drive real change for people and planet. #ClimateChange
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166558

2025-12-13 18:00:26 UTC

Why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ineffective.
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/12/snap-food-stamp-work-requirement

2025-12-11 18:00:13 UTC

Montana youth activists who won landmark climate case push for court enforcement.
In 2023, court ruled in favor of 16 plaintiffs that officials violated their constitutional right by promoting fossil fuels. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/montana-climate-youth-activists-petition-law

2025-12-10 21:00:21 UTC

‘Attack on Independent Science’: Trump EPA Removes All Mention of Human-Caused Climate Crisis From Public Webpages.
Climate scientist Daniel Swain called it “a deliberate effort to misinform.” #ClimateChange
https://www.commondreams.org/news/epa-website-climate-purge

2025-12-10 19:00:27 UTC

‘Defeat for Justice’: Ecuador to Pay Amazon-Polluting Chevron $220 Million.
“A debt is not owed to Chevron. A debt is owed to the Amazonian families still waiting for truth, justice, and full reparation.” #ClimateChange
https://www.commondreams.org/news/chevron-ecuador

2025-12-10 18:00:33 UTC

How gas stations can become the best place to charge your EV.
Fuel retailers are betting that fast chargers, clean bathrooms, and tasty snacks will draw EV drivers — and keep their stations central to how motorists refuel. #ClimateChange
https://grist.org/solutions/how-gas-stations-can-become-the-best-place-to-charge-your-ev/

2025-12-09 21:00:20 UTC

Days After COP30, Brazil Weakened Amazon Safeguards.
Despite claims of environmental leadership and promises to preserve the Amazon rainforest ahead of COP30, Brazil is stripping away protections for the region’s vital ecosystems faster than workers dismantled the tents that housed the recent global climate summit in Belém. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09122025/brazil-weakens-amazon-forest-protection/

2025-12-09 18:00:27 UTC

Drinking water contaminated with Pfas probably increases risk of infant mortality, study finds.
Study of 11,000 births in New Hampshire shows residents’ reproductive outcomes near contaminated sites. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/08/drinking-water-pfas-infant-mortality-study

2025-12-07 00:00:06 UTC

Can the war on coal still be won?
Ten years ago, the U.S. was on track to phase out coal by 2030, thanks to the Sierra Club. Now Trump and AI are delaying — but not stopping — the fuel’s decline. #ClimateChange
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/can-the-war-on-coal-be-won

2025-12-02 00:00:20 UTC

A Massive, Chinese-Backed Port in Peru Could Push the Amazon Rainforest Over the Edge.
The ultra-sophisticated port north of Lima will revolutionize global trade, but it’s already sparking destructive new routes through the world’s most climate-critical ecosystem. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01122025/china-port-in-peru-impact-on-amazon-rainforest/

2025-12-01 23:00:21 UTC

This map shows that communities across the United States are being exposed to multiple toxic chemicals. What are you being exposed to daily? #ClimateChange
https://chemicalactionmap.edf.org/

2025-11-28 18:00:39 UTC

EPA moves to roll back Biden-era particulate limits, signaling a major shift in clean air policy.
The agency asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn the 2024 “soot standard,” citing incomplete scientific analysis and projected compliance costs. #ClimateChange
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/epa-roll-back-biden-soot-standard-naaqs/806546/

2025-11-28 12:59:13 UTC

AI’s water problem is worse than we thought.
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis. #climatechange
https://heated.world/p/data-centers-arent-just-guzzling

2025-11-23 16:00:12 UTC

Known for its oil, Texas became a renewable energy leader. Now it’s being unplugged.
The state was to get $400 million for solar energy in disadvantaged communities. The Trump administration took it all back. #ClimateChange
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/known-for-its-oil-texas-became-a-renewable-energy-leader-now-its-being-unplugged/

2025-11-18 20:00:25 UTC

Growth of Wind and Solar Keeping Fossil Power in Check.
Worldwide, wind and solar are outpacing rising demand for electricity, meaning fossil fuel use will stay flat this year for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. #ClimateChange
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/wind-solar-power-2025

2025-11-17 18:01:03 UTC

Global Rush for Copper Hits the Amazon.
Wealthy nations’ surging appetite for metals has fueled a flurry of plans to mine in wilderness around the world, including on the edge of the Amazon Basin. #ClimateChange
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16112025/amazon-rainforest-copper-mining/

2025-11-15 00:00:11 UTC

This Colorado community solar program helps low-income residents save money.
Households are saving an average of $15 a month. #ClimateChange
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/colorado-community-solar-program-helps-low-income-residents-save-money/

2025-11-10 16:00:50 UTC

Cop30 live: crucial climate talks begin in Brazil as hosts insist summit must lead to ‘implementation’.
Ministers and high-ranking officials from nearly 200 countries have gathered in the Amazonian city of Belem, with Brazil insisting this will be “the Cop of implementation”. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2025/nov/10/cop30-climate-talks-brazil-belem-latest-news-updates

2025-11-03 18:00:32 UTC

‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is undermining the health of millions.
Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet. #ClimateChange
https://grist.org/health/lancet-2025-countdown-health-climate-change-report/

2025-10-31 23:00:48 UTC

Svalbard: Can scientists salvage climate data from rapidly melting glaciers? #ClimateChange
https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/arctic-melting-ice-cores/index.html