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The Arctic Ocean has crossed a tipping point that is wreaking havoc on the region’s food chain, with potentially dire consequences for commercial fishing and the ocean’s capacity to soak…

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A thorough reexamination of scientific data has revealed that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating, and the primary driver might not be what you think. While melting glaciers and…

Everyone has a storm story – whether it’s that time you just escaped a downpour, or the hailstorm that wrote off your car. Even though hailstorms are relatively rare, they…

Typhoon JANGMI, the sixth named storm of the season, captured on May 30 (local time) by the Suomi NPP weather satellite operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)….

The United States has removed hundreds of deep-sea instruments used to monitor the impact of climate change on marine environments, alarming scientists as the United Nations marks World Oceans Day….

Jakarta — Governments, businesses, communities and civil society groups around the world marked World Environment Day 2026 on June 5 with renewed calls for urgent action to tackle climate change,…

Every query submitted to an artificial intelligence chatbot activates an invisible but resource-hungry machine. Behind that nearly instantaneous response are thousands of servers and massive physical infrastructures processing millions of…

However, it has been under duress for some time and going forward faces multiple threats which not only gravely endanger its future health but the future of humanity itself.  Some…

Sanity has returned to the climate debate — much to the sorrow of devout climatistas. “Climatista” — a pejorative neologism applied to radical climate alarmists, activists, grifters, academics, media, and…

More people worldwide are being forced to invest in air conditioning as temperatures rise and heatwaves become more frequent and longer-lasting. People living in countries and regions where it was…

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The idea of sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere to combat climate change…

Billie Eilish’s mom on Hollywood and climate change Hollywood once promised to help save the planet. Leonardo DiCaprio warned of climate catastrophe from awards stages. Celebrities flew to climate conferences….

Slow poisoning the earth in the name of progress has resulted in industrial and technological advancement. Little did anyone guess how violent the payback could turn. Needless to say, this…

At the end of May, the California Air Resources Board extended the “Cap-and-Invest” program through 2045, with changes that allegedly provide a “long-term signal for the market.” CARB maintains the path toward…

Experts agree the extreme weather event is on its way. It might be a strong one. Dry conditions in Córdoba, western Colombia. El Niño brings drought to Andean and coastal…

A year ago, realtors axed a giant Indian Beech tree in the vacant plot next to my residence in Chennai, India. Its sturdy branches cradled nests, and from their safe…

A study published in Geophysical Research Letters in March 2026 argues that the rate of global warming has risen sharply. The paper, by Grant Foster and Stefan Rahmstorf of the…

The world can raise income, reduce inequality and limit global warming, according to an ambitious roadmap presented this week by economists in France. Making the case for a radical transformation…

Climate expert says powerful El Nino combined with global warming increases risk of heatwaves, floods, droughts worldwide. The risk of a powerful El Nino developing later this…

A hailstorm is one of agriculture’s cruellest hazards. It arrives without much warning, lasts minutes, and can shred an entire wheat crop or bruise every piece of fruit on a…

World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5 to promote environmental awareness and action for protecting the planet, here’s a look at 12 Then vs Now: 12 Places on…

Extreme weather events are among the most direct ways that climate change impacts mental health.  05 June, 2026, 08:00 pm Last modified: 05 June, 2026, 08:00 pm Representational Image. Photo:…

With more than 7,500 km of coastline and millions of people living in low-lying coastal areas, India faces a dilemma that it has often been told is really a trap:…

Rivers are not only nurturing environments for countless creatures such as fish, aquatic insects and microorganisms, but they are also essential to human life as a source of drinking water….

Ask the next five people you meet if they can say ‘climate change’ or ‘global warming’ in their mother tongue. There is a good chance that they won’t be able…

Geopolitical tensions, including in the Strait of Hormuz, have exposed global energy vulnerabilities and reinforced calls to accelerate the shift to renewables ahead of the COP31 climate change conference this…

The record-breaking temperatures seen in Ireland in May would not have been possible without human-caused climate change, according to experts, who said the country is now pushing the boundaries of…

| Counter Punch/USGS TODAY humanity is at a crossroads in the climate change crisis. Like every year, World Environment Day 2026, hosted by Azerbaijan in…

It’s easy for us land dwellers to forget that we live on a water planet, more than 70% of it covered by a vast ocean. But we are entering an…