Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity
2026-09-30
The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.Continue Reading
Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Approval to Build Small Nuclear Reactor
2026-09-30
It’s only the second time that American regulators have approved a next-generation commercial reactor for construction. Big hurdles remain.Continue Reading
Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case
2026-09-30
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.Continue Reading
Hurricane Polo’s remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest
2026-09-30
The storm’s remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. (Image credit: Eduardo Verdugo)Continue Reading
Earth’s day isn’t exactly 24 hours. The reason may lie deep inside the planet
2026-09-30
Scientists may have solved why the length of Earth’s day changes by a few milliseconds over decades. Subtle shifts in the inner core appear to tug on the mantle, revealing a surprisingly dynamic world thousands of kilometers beneath our feet., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tony Blair Institute Brings Gas-Guzzling Tech Giants to Labour Conference
2026-09-29
LIVERPOOL – The think tank led by former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair has hosted a number of events sponsored by The Traitor-donating tech firms at this year’s party conference. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has hosted panels featuring, and sponsored by, big tech companies that areContinue Reading
Great British Chefs’ Instagram Campaign Accused of ‘Greenwashing’ Unsustainable Farmed Fish
2026-09-29
“As with all fish, sourcing sustainably is super important,” a soothing voiceover intones as a sizzling seabass fillet comes into view. “After all,” it continues, “if we don’t eat responsibly sourced fish, there might not be any left for us in the future.” This Instagram video – which walks viewersContinue Reading
Translating economic growth into better lives
2026-09-29
Solving complex social problems with multiple interrelated causes can involve juggling a variety of factors. Securing funding, designing the right programs, and sustaining the political will necessary to implement them demands a targeted approach. Lyonel Tanganco, a graduate student in MIT’s Master in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program,Continue Reading
Playing against climate risk
2026-09-29
Sai Ravela, principal research scientist in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), works with a team of researchers, local partners, and community collaborators to develop game-based computer models to help local communities find solutions to their unique geographical and environmental challenges. Ravela came to MIT as aContinue Reading
Environmentalists Sue Federal Agencies Over Nation’s First Fast-Tracked Critical Minerals Mine
2026-09-29
Federal regulators approved South32’s Hermosa mine despite identifying adverse impacts to multiple endangered or threatened species, the suit notes. By Wyatt Myskow In the foothills of southern Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains, atop so-called critical minerals such as zinc, is South32’s Hermosa project. The first mine added to a federal program designedContinue Reading
Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world’, PM Shah tells UN
2026-09-29
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face alone…Continue Reading
Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions
2026-09-29
J-PAL North America, a regional office of MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), convened the second cohort of the Climate Action Learning Lab this spring with 17 climate leaders from four U.S. government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Participants then engaged in four months of programming designed to strengthenContinue Reading
The Forest Service is poised to hand off one of the West’s most visited landscapes
2026-09-29
Critics say this is a test case for privatizing public lands. The post The Forest Service is poised to hand off one of the West’s most visited landscapes appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading