Today: October 14, 2026
Today: October 14, 2026

climate change

Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall

Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave

Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst years of ice loss during a record-

Environment|Science

Isle Royale wolves inbred but likely to survive, study says

Researchers have found that wolves brought to Isle Royale in 2018 are likely to survive but face challenges from inbreeding and isolation

Arts|Celebrity|Environment|Lifestyle

Jennifer Lopez in the rain, dolphins on T-shirts: Stella McCartney declares war on seafood in Paris

Stella McCartney has declared war on the fishing industry at Paris Fashion Week

Crime|Environment|Science

Russia draws up measures to control bear population after spate of deadly attacks

The Russian government said on Wednesday it was drawing up urgent measures to control the population of brown bears that has spiralled out of control in some

Environment|Science|Technology

Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere

The Antarctic ice sheet’s future depends how a chain of events plays out. A new study finds the evidence points in one direction.

Environment|Science|Technology

Why the nor'easter’s storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead

Several factors make for high water levels, and they conspired to worsen the storm surge that flooded coastal areas from North Carolina to New York.

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Criminal conspiracy to steal used cooking oil shows how trash can become treasure

No longer viewed only as waste, used cooking oil is a common ingredient in biofuels.

Environment|Science|World

Scientists deliver ‘starkest warning yet’ of profound changes sweeping the planet’s oceans

Scientists deliver ‘starkest warning yet’ of profound changes sweeping the planet’s oceans

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Weather, not price, to drive Brazil mills on sugar production

Sugarcane processors in Brazil, the world's largest producer of sugar and second largest of ethanol, will pay more attention to the weather than to

Science|Technology

Arctic infrastructure was built on frozen ground that’s starting to thaw – drones can help spot the permafrost changes coming

A regional permafrost map can’t tell a builder if a particular foundation or road will survive as temperatures rise. Engineers need to see beneath the surface to find the weaknesses.

Business|Economy|Finance

US Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases

Some big cases may be added to the US Supreme Court's docket for its new term that starts next week including ones involving a detention policy used in

Arts|Economy

We're in this together, Earth's leaders told each other at the UN. But how does that work, exactly?

There is doom

Business|Environment|Technology

The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards

The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

Environment|Health|Science

Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health

Environment

Justice Alito recuses himself from major climate change case after complaints about his oil and gas holdings

Justice Alito recuses himself from major climate change case after complaints about his oil and gas holdings

Environment

US Supreme Court's Alito won't participate in climate case involving oil companies

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in an upcoming case involving a bid by oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit seeking to hold them

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|Interview|MidEast

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security

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Bangkok floodwaters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses

Floodwaters receded in many parts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, even as residents in

Uncategorized

Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal

Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides that killed 56 people in India, while in Nepal, 14 have

Environment|Science|Technology

Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line

The beach in this small Southern California community has been shrinking due to rising ocean waters

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Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding

Hurricane Nolo has just skirted the Hawaiian Islands as it gained intensity

Economy|Environment|Political|Science

US to finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards

The US Transportation Department on Monday will finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards through 2031, reversing a push by the Biden

Arts|Environment

'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world

In the global power game of the U.N. General Assembly, small island states are often on the sidelines, offering moral advice to mightier nations which isn’t always heard

Arts|Business|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy.

Africa|Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Science|World

A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods

Arts|Environment

Deluge begins in Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo continues to strengthen

Deluge begins in Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo continues to strengthen

Europe|Travel

Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope Leo XIV has warned that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity

Environment|Interview|Opinion|Science

Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world's grasp even as climate dangers accelerate

Al Gore believes victory in the climate fight is within reach, though he warns it could slip away

Environment|Science|US|World

Rising sea destroys homes, erases beaches in California. Is worse to come?

In Malibu, the Pacific Ocean opened a sinkhole near the home of movie star Nicolas Cage and wreaked havoc on beachfront property.

Science|Technology

New hairy-legged, three-lipped, red-eyed sea spider species discovered

New hairy-legged, three-lipped, red-eyed sea spider species discovered

Arts|Economy|Environment

Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to help the Himalayan nation recover from the

Environment|Science

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

The hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon

Environment|Science

Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niño supercharges Pacific hurricane season

Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niño supercharges Pacific hurricane season

Arts|Business|Europe|Science|World

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Southwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific

Arts|Environment|Health|World

The women volunteers of Borneo battling worst wildfires in 11 years

The sky over Indonesia's Borneo island is orange and heavy with smoke as a result of the country's worst wildfires in more than a decade,

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York

Environment|Health|Science

Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests

Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US will either reform IEA on climate issues or leave the group, energy secretary says

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.  

Environment|Science

Nor’easter to strengthen, lash much of East Coast with flooding, wind and rain

Nor’easter to strengthen, lash much of East Coast with flooding, wind and rain

Science|Technology

Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity

Storms like 2026’s Hurricane Polo that rapidly intensify can catch communities off guard and leave little time to prepare or evacuate. Being able to forecast those risks can save lives.

Arts|Education|Environment|Science

Lessons for the 21st century from a 200-year-old book by ‘Frankenstein’ author Mary Shelley

The catastrophic story is familiar, but the insight, and the ending, offer an opportunity, and perhaps motivation, for modern readers.

Environment|Health|Science|World

This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

This year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US judge dismisses Michigan climate lawsuit against oil companies

A US judge on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of colluding to forestall competition in

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for them

Millions of people face deadly climate-related disasters as international aid programs are slashed

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niño water to become rare Category 5

Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niño water to become rare Category 5

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

Arts

New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects

Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels

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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pleading for “a world built on interdependence” as he makes his final address to the General Assembly gathering of world leaders

Technology

UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge world leaders to regulate

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs

Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills.

Environment|Science|World

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

This state is likely to get the worst of El Niño

Arts|Interview|Opinion|World

Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting

There is not much diplomats can agree on these days

Economy|Environment

A carbon-credit land rush is hollowing out New Zealand farm country

 At the start of lambing season, Fiona Ramsden's farm near the New Zealand village of Pongaroa is a picture of rural life: newborn lambs trailing their

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence

World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change

Economy|Environment|Science

As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.

Business|Food|Science

Asia’s fruit wars: The secretive world of plant invention and seed smuggling

Asia’s fruit wars: The secretive world of plant invention and seed smuggling

Environment|Europe|Health|Science

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms

Italian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year

Environment|Health|Science

Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks

Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon

For years, scientists have explored ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere, including through direct air capture, changes to ocean chemistry so seawater can absorb more carbon and reforestation

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program

Anthropic has quietly set up a laboratory to do physical biology work as it pushes its artificial-intelligence ambitions into the

Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

Nepal isn’t the only disaster-struck country waiting for money from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund

At least 119 countries have asked for aid from the fund set by major greenhouse gas emitting nations four years before the deadly Nepal flood. It has paid zero claims.

Arts

FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it approved a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow Boeing to sell another 35 777F

Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Summer heat, drought could impact Minnesota's fall leaf outlook, DNR says

Summer heat, drought could impact Minnesota's fall leaf outlook, DNR says

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Why are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about?

World leaders gather in New York every September for several days of high-level debate starting on Tuesday at the United Nations General

Economy|Environment|Science

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran

Arts|Environment|Interview|Science

Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future'

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India

Crime|Environment|Food|Health|Science|World

South Korean restaurant owner avoids jail time in ‘ants on a plate’ accusation

South Korean restaurant owner avoids jail time in ‘ants on a plate’ accusation

Business|Environment|Finance|Technology

Brookfield to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME green fuels business

US alternative asset manager Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to help the company develop and build green ammonia and green

Environment|Science|World

The water cycle you learned about in school is off balance. The consequences affect everyone on Earth

The water cycle you learned about in school is off balance. The consequences affect everyone on Earth

Environment

Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for stricter regulations and sanctions against slash-and-burn land clearances,

Education|Health|Political|Science

Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional

A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S.

Environment|Science

Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say

Climate change is highly likely to have contributed to the catastrophic glacier collapse that flooded parts of Nepal and Tibet in late August, killing around 1,400