Drilling Into the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
2026-06-07
Ten people. Eight weeks. Three thousand feet to pierce a fast-melting Antarctic glacier.Continue Reading
Most dangerous World Cup ever? Climate change poses growing risks for players
2026-06-07
FIFA is well aware that extreme heat and humidity could affect the 2026 World Cup, and that’s why this might be the final World Cup to be played in the summer.Continue Reading
A Water Crisis Has The ‘Poster Boys’ of Iowa Farming Ready to Talk Regulation
2026-06-07
More than a decade of voluntary farm conservation programs hasn’t gotten the state far enough on water quality, the Lobe Rangers say. By Anika Jane Beamer ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa—James Hepp is sick of excuses.Continue Reading
Giant fire tornadoes could clean up oil spills faster with less pollution
2026-06-07
Researchers have shown that controlled fire whirls can clean up oil spills faster and more cleanly than traditional burning methods. The spinning flames consumed up to 95% of the oil, cut soot emissions by 40%, and could help prevent spills from reaching sensitive marine habitats., Read MoreContinue Reading
Mass Sloth Deaths in Florida Show Why the Wildlife Trade Is a Pandemic Risk
2026-06-07
Necropsy reports from sloths imported by a planned Orlando tourist attraction document stressed animals riddled with bacteria, parasites and viruses. Scientists say the situation is a warning about the threat the booming wildlife trade poses to human health. By Katie Surma, Kiley Price When pathologists cut open dead sloths fromContinue Reading
Five things you need to know about ocean plastics
2026-06-06
From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them inextricable, but it also stifles the environment.Continue Reading
World News in Brief: Somalia drought response, Gaza and Ukraine aid updates, human rights abuses in Tunisia
2026-06-06
In Somalia’s Puntland region, dried out watering holes, animal carcasses and old pots filled with ash have become part of the landscape as worsening drought conditions deepen a growing hunger crisis.Continue Reading
A New DC ‘Museum’ Raises Awareness About the Looming Consequences of Extreme Weather
2026-06-06
At the Museum of Unnatural Disasters, members of Congress, disaster survivors and activists are bringing their worries about preparedness to the seat of power. By Gabriel Matias Castilho If you knew a major storm or fire was heading toward your home, what would you save? Maybe your pet? A boxContinue Reading
Laboring Under Delhi’s Harsh Heat, Workers Must Choose Health or Wages
2026-06-06
Severe heat waves have been hitting India since April, forcing many of the country’s essential workers to make tough decisions.Continue Reading
Rising seas could drown mangroves and release vast stores of carbon
2026-06-06
Mangroves are famous for trapping vast amounts of carbon, helping slow climate change. However, a new study suggests rising sea levels could eventually reduce that benefit across entire forests. As flooding becomes too extreme, mangroves may die off and their carbon-rich soils could erode, potentially turning these coastal ecosystems fromContinue Reading
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
2026-06-06
Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a modest response that still advances potential oil development in the fragile coastal plain.Continue Reading
Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson Have Made £1 Million from GB News
2026-06-06
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and party chair Lee Anderson have raked in more than £1 million from the right-wing broadcaster GB News, DeSmog can reveal. Farage has earned more than £700,000 from the broadcaster since he was elected to Parliament in July 2024, while Anderson has made over £300,000Continue Reading
NYT, WSJ Podcasts Promote Pro-drilling Ads by Top US Oil Lobby API
2026-06-06
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have run at least 155 ads on branded podcasts since September by the United States oil industry’s biggest lobby group, a DeSmog analysis has found. The newspapers’ ads push for weakened laws around fossil fuel infrastructure permits and are part ofContinue Reading