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A pesticide so toxic it’s banned in over 70 countries -but ...

2026-05-04T21:00:30Z

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/

As Energy, War and Climate Collide, a Conference in Colombia ...

2026-05-03T21:00:09Z

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/

Solar booms in industrial US midwest as energy crisis persists. ...

2026-05-02T21:00:06Z

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

In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall. ...

2026-05-02T19:00:10Z

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

60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are ...

2026-04-27T21:00:22Z

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/

ICE planning facility for children and families on ...

2026-04-26T21:16:19Z

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

A massive drought coupled with political mismanagement might ...

2026-04-26T00:42:38Z

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

California’s wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now ...

2026-04-25T23:00:06Z

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

Independent Testing Where Tesla’s Lithium Refinery Discharges ...

2026-04-24T21:00:30Z

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/

Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening ...

2026-04-20T23:00:22Z

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

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early ...

2026-04-19T21:15:17Z

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

NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black ...

2026-04-15T15:00:26Z

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

EPA spending would be cut in half under Trump’s budget ...

2026-04-14T23:00:23Z

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/

Federal judges held stock, bonds and leased mineral rights to ...

2026-04-14T19:00:35Z

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/

Parkinson's Risk Tied to Newer Drinking Water Sources. — ...

2026-04-14T13:37:13Z

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

Small Wisconsin City Overwhelmingly Passes First-of-Its-Kind ...

2026-04-13T19:00:52Z

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

Antarctic fur seals now endangered as climate change reduces ...

2026-04-12T16:46:17Z

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/

A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View. ...

2026-04-11T15:00:25Z

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

Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland. ...

2026-04-07T21:00:26Z

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

From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of ...

2026-04-06T16:00:05Z

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

The U.S. EPA administration official leading an effort to loosen ...

2026-04-03T19:00:30Z

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

Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in ...

2026-04-02T21:00:12Z

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

Donald Trump is revoking protections for endangered species in ...

2026-03-31T19:00:20Z

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

Beavers Might Be Better At Fighting Climate Change Than We Are, ...

2026-03-30T22:00:05Z

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

Even moderate levels of warming can unleash extreme climate ...

2026-03-30T21:00:21Z

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/

‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are ...

2026-03-29T21:00:08Z

‘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

This week, the Trump administration announced that, after having ...

2026-03-28T19:00:20Z

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

The highest cancer rate in the U.S. is Iowa -- it's linked to ...

2026-03-26T23:00:07Z

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/

As Storms Pummel Hawaii, the Western U.S. Continues to Bake Amid ...

2026-03-25T19:00:21Z

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/

Earth’s Greatest Underwater Migrations Are Disappearing. From ...

2026-03-24T21:00:21Z

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/

Climate-Fueled Wildfires and Dust Storms Drove Up Air Pollution ...

2026-03-24T19:00:46Z

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/

5 million tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on ...

2026-03-22T19:00:11Z

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

For the Same Cost as Another Mideast War, We Could Make Oil ...

2026-03-20T21:00:27Z

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

The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos. ...

2026-03-20T17:00:33Z

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/

The Planet Is Overheating, But You Might Not Know It From the ...

2026-03-18T21:00:23Z

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/

California farming has a PFAS problem, with traces of “forever ...

2026-03-15T23:00:09Z

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/

Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ...

2026-03-14T17:00:30Z

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/

Bombing of Iranian Oil Facilities Is Causing a Health and ...

2026-03-11T19:00:30Z

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/

Shift in the Gulf Stream could signal ocean current collapse. ...

2026-03-11T02:38:15Z

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/

The climate scientist who refuses to stay objective. In ‘Human ...

2026-03-05T20:00:34Z

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/

El Niño could return this year and make Earth even hotter. ...

2026-03-03T22:00:19Z

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/

PFAS found in most Americans linked to rapid biological aging. ...

2026-03-03T00:00:22Z

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

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency released a draft for a ...

2026-02-28T22:00:11Z

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/

Judge sides with salmon against Trump administration in ...

2026-02-27T20:00:21Z

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

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to ...

2026-02-27T18:00:30Z

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/

The E.U.’s Burgeoning Repair Movement Is Set to Get a Boost. ...

2026-02-27T16:00:20Z

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

Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, ...

2026-02-25T16:00:08Z

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

How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big ...

2026-02-24T22:00:34Z

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

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback ...

2026-02-24T18:00:33Z

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/

A new report from the United Nations warns humanity has entered ...

2026-02-21T12:08:13Z

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/

Ohio has nearly 200 facilities already operating and nearly 80 ...

2026-02-18T20:00:27Z

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

Data Centers Are the Enemy We’ve All Been Waiting For. The ...

2026-02-17T20:00:44Z

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

Site of Elementary School Was Sprayed With Radioactive Fracking ...

2026-02-17T00:54:49Z

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

'A different set of rules': Thermal drone footage shows ...

2026-02-14T20:00:09Z

'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/

Floating gardens could offer a beautiful fix for polluted water. ...

2026-02-13T18:00:24Z

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/

The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a ...

2026-02-11T16:16:25Z

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

Amsterdam is poised to become the first world capital to ban ...

2026-02-10T22:00:20Z

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

Is tire pollution causing mass deaths in salmon populations? A US ...

2026-02-10T20:00:30Z

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

In a 2025 study, researchers found that going car-free is the ...

2026-02-06T20:00:03Z

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/

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. ...

2026-02-05T20:00:27Z

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

How snowboarder Bea Kim fights climate change through her words ...

2026-02-02T16:00:07Z

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

Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate. ...

2026-01-31T16:00:20Z

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

The Arctic Has Entered a New Era of 'Extreme Weather', ...

2026-01-26T22:00:13Z

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

New filtration technologies could absorb ‘forever chemicals’ ...

2026-01-26T16:00:11Z

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

Documenting an Alaska Village, Before and After the Storm That ...

2026-01-25T22:00:08Z

Documenting an Alaska Village, Before and After the Storm That Destroyed It. #ClimateChange

https://www.propublica.org/article/kipnuk-alaska-typhoon-halong-climate-change

America’s offshore wind farms get back to work after court ...

2026-01-22T15:41:53Z

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

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs skyrocket. ...

2026-01-17T20:00:07Z

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

As Artificial Stone Countertops Kill Workers, House Republicans ...

2026-01-17T16:00:13Z

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/

Climate change is melting glaciers and ice sheets faster than ...

2026-01-14T21:48:01Z

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/

EPA plans to ease regulatory pressure on coal ash dumps in a bid ...

2026-01-11T20:00:07Z

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/

Burning Plastic Waste for Household Fuel Endangers Millions. ...

2026-01-11T18:00:07Z

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/

Microplastics are making it harder for oceans to absorb ...

2026-01-07T22:00:29Z

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 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change ...

2025-12-31T20:00:10Z

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/

Seven environmental wins across the US in 2025 despite Trump-era ...

2025-12-31T16:00:15Z

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

Study shows boiling drinking water can remove up to 90% of ...

2025-12-30T22:00:10Z

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/

Sea Ice Hits New Low in Hottest Year on Record for the Arctic. ...

2025-12-29T16:00:15Z

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

Mothers exposed to PFAS-contaminated water had 191% higher risk ...

2025-12-28T20:00:08Z

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

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 ...

2025-12-28T17:29:04Z

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

Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them ...

2025-12-28T16:00:09Z

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/

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2025-12-24T18:00:10Z

Happy Holidays From Climate News Now! 💚 #ClimateChange

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) named five new climate ...

2025-12-13T21:00:10Z

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

Why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ...

2025-12-13T18:00:26Z

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

Montana youth activists who won landmark climate case push for ...

2025-12-11T18:00:13Z

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

‘Attack on Independent Science’: Trump EPA Removes All ...

2025-12-10T21:00:21Z

‘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

‘Defeat for Justice’: Ecuador to Pay Amazon-Polluting Chevron ...

2025-12-10T19:00:27Z

‘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

How gas stations can become the best place to charge your EV. ...

2025-12-10T18:00:33Z

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/

Days After COP30, Brazil Weakened Amazon Safeguards. Despite ...

2025-12-09T21:00:20Z

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/

Drinking water contaminated with Pfas probably increases risk of ...

2025-12-09T18:00:27Z

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

Can the war on coal still be won? Ten years ago, the U.S. was on ...

2025-12-07T00:00:06Z

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

A Massive, Chinese-Backed Port in Peru Could Push the Amazon ...

2025-12-02T00:00:20Z

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/

This map shows that communities across the United States are ...

2025-12-01T23:00:21Z

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/

EPA moves to roll back Biden-era particulate limits, signaling a ...

2025-11-28T18:00:39Z

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/

AI’s water problem is worse than we thought. A new ...

2025-11-28T12:59:13Z

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

Known for its oil, Texas became a renewable energy leader. Now ...

2025-11-23T16:00:12Z

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/

Growth of Wind and Solar Keeping Fossil Power in Check. ...

2025-11-18T20:00:25Z

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

Global Rush for Copper Hits the Amazon. Wealthy nations’ ...

2025-11-17T18:01:03Z

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/

This Colorado community solar program helps low-income residents ...

2025-11-15T00:00:11Z

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/

Cop30 live: crucial climate talks begin in Brazil as hosts insist ...

2025-11-10T16:00:50Z

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

‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is ...

2025-11-03T18:00:32Z

‘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/

Svalbard: Can scientists salvage climate data from rapidly ...

2025-10-31T23:00:48Z

Svalbard: Can scientists salvage climate data from rapidly melting glaciers? #ClimateChange

https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/arctic-melting-ice-cores/index.html