The MacArthur ‘Genius’ Studying Sea Ice Secrets
2026-10-02
A climate scientist was one of 20 recipients of a “no-strings-attached” $800,000 stipend.Continue Reading
Federal Judge Slams the Brakes on Big Bend Border Wall Construction
2026-10-02
Work must stop, effective immediately, after a federal judge in the Western District of Texas issued a temporary injunction against far-reaching legal waivers. By Martha Pskowski EL PASO—Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a preliminary injunction Friday to halt construction on the border wall in Texas’ expansive Big Bend sector, includingContinue Reading
Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past
2026-10-02
Mount Vesuvius’ famous 79 CE eruption has given scientists a remarkably precise benchmark for dating events deep in Earth’s past. The improved technique could sharpen the timelines of volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts, extinctions, and other major moments in geological history., Read MoreContinue Reading
New Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts
2026-10-02
The lawsuit comes as the Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in a similar climate case against oil companies. A ruling in the industry’s favor in that case could kill dozens of pending climate suits nationwide. By Dana Drugmand A New Jersey county has become the latest local governmentContinue Reading
Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
2026-10-02
Heading into the first round of voting on Sunday, the front-runners are Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth, nonconsecutive term.Continue Reading
California to Vote on Landmark Tribal Petitions for Coastal Protections
2026-10-02
The state is set to decide on a slew of proposed changes to its network of marine protected areas this fall, but how co-management between the state and tribes would proceed is unclear. By Claire Barber Drive the Pacific Coast Highway, spearfish alongside Great White sharks, surf in Santa Cruz,Continue Reading
How low-cost climate solutions are helping cities recover from major storms faster
2026-10-02
Cities like New York are bouncing back faster from major rainfall and flash flooding, thanks to smart, low-cost climate solutions.Continue Reading
New “plant armor” more than triples strawberry yields
2026-10-02
A new protective fabric boosted strawberry yields by as much as 3.56 times while blocking insects and still allowing sunlight, rain, and airflow to reach the plants. Originally inspired by research on military clothing, Plant Armor could also help farms reduce pesticide and water use., Read MoreContinue Reading
Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say
2026-10-01
One researcher called it a “desperately needed warning sign” that countries need to tackle human-driven climate change.Continue Reading
States Sue Over The Traitor’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants
2026-10-01
The mostly Democratic-led states say that the E.P.A. acted unlawfully when it erased Biden-era limits on carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired plants.Continue Reading
Reframing leadership as a design problem
2026-10-01
When Nicholas de Monchaux became head of the Department of Architecture at the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) in 2020, he stepped into an unusual set of leadership conditions. He had been due to start in July 2020. Instead, a springtime visit to Cambridge, Massachusetts, coincided with the first Covid-19 lockdowns,Continue Reading
‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now
2026-10-01
Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe.Continue Reading
America’s Largest Producer of Foundry Coke Is Operating Under an Expired Permit. Who Is at Fault?
2026-10-01
County health officials told lawyers for an environmental group they would move forward with the permitting process after a legal filing asked a judge to force the agency’s hand. By Lee Hedgepeth BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—It’s time to act. It’s long past time. Continue Reading