Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. At least 14 people have died in Turkey, extreme heat making conditions especially dangerous. Fires have also broken out in Greece, Spain and France. Scientists warn climate change is making extreme weather events occur more frequently…Continue Reading
The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva on Friday, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date.Continue Reading
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar rounds and other unauthorized weapons, while the country grapples with a severe drought, threatening millions with life-threatening water shortages.Continue Reading
The specter of a “gas-for-wind” compromise between the governor and the White House is drawing the ire of residents as a deadline looms. By Deep Vakil Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied against new natural gas pipelines in their state as a deadline loomed for the public to comment on aContinue Reading
Weaver ants have cracked a teamwork puzzle that humans have struggled with for over a century — instead of slacking off as their group grows, they work harder. These tiny architects not only build elaborate leaf nests but also double their pulling power when more ants join in. Using aContinue Reading
A surge in high quality research and patent applications has cemented China’s dominance in the industry.Continue Reading
As the summer heat becomes increasingly extreme in Phoenix, people who can’t escape the sun are suffering third-degree burns, heatstroke and dehydration.Continue Reading
Saguaros are struggling to cope with extreme weather, monitoring studies reveal. The post Counting flowers to read the saguaro’s future appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The California Coastal Commission unanimously rejected SpaceX’s plan to nearly double rocket launches at Vandenberg to 95 per year on Thursday, citing environmental and regulatory concerns.Continue Reading
An acceleration of warming that started in 2023 continued through 2024, according to the latest annual climate assessment by the American Meteorological Society, as atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases continue to increase at a quickening rate. By Dylan Baddour Last year, Venezuela lost its last glacier. Neighboring Colombia also sawContinue Reading
The UN’s top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change.Continue Reading
Denisovans, a mysterious human relative, left behind far more than a handful of fossils—they left genetic fingerprints in modern humans across the globe. Multiple interbreeding events with distinct Denisovan populations helped shape traits like high-altitude survival in Tibetans, cold-weather adaptation in Inuits, and enhanced immunity. Their influence spanned from SiberiaContinue Reading
The California grid got an evening boost from 535 megawatts of home-based batteries, giving a hint at what this decentralized resource can do. By Dan Gearino If what happened on July 29 in California is any indication of the future of the power grid, then there is reason for optimism.Continue Reading