2026-08-28 The mountains around Nepal’s Langtang valley are warming at an exceptional rate, reshaping the region in ways that make ‘horrible incidents’ like this more likely, scientists tell Stuti Mishra …›
2026-08-28 Microplastics in waterways and soil are fueling calls to reduce the pervasiveness of plastic in agriculture.By Liza GrossFarmers have relied on plastic since the 1960s, when the mass production of affordable agricultural tools derived from petrochemica …›
2026-08-28 Energy independence was an understandable slogan in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent gas and electricity prices through the roof. But it was also the wrong lesson. European countries had not erred by depending on one another. They had a …›
2026-08-28 By Ayesha Tandon More than 40% of children under the age of 10 globally are already experiencing at least 20 additional “heat-stress days” due to climate change. This is according to a new attribution study, published in Science Advances, which …›
2026-08-28 By Josh Gabbatiss, Molly Lempriere, Simon Evans In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be better for the climate to have cheap electricity, even if that means using more gas. The …›
2026-08-28 Beneath the rocky slopes of Mount Timpanogos lies far more ice than anyone walking across the surface might suspect. Researchers used gravity measurements to map the buried glacier in 3D and found it is about 83% ice, with enough frozen water to fill 6 …›
2026-08-28 Making the decision to buy a new electric car can be a difficult decision. So, when I met the new owners of a Leapmotor B10 last month, I had to ask how they were about to handle the major changes of going from a long life with petrol to not ... [con …›
2026-08-27 I was thinking the other day about how the tech bros — Musk, Thiel, Andreesen, Huang, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Altman, and so many others — are very good at acquiring wealth but very poor at sharing it. These acquisitive types revel in their rich …›
2026-08-27 The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate change, putting millions of people at risk. …›
2026-08-27 More damaging extremes are looming, as the Pacific Ocean’s climate cauldron sets off a chain reaction of heatwaves, floods and droughts across the globe.By Bob BerwynResearchers analyzing modern and fossil corals from the Galápagos Islands concluded …›
2026-08-27 Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastropheNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesWhat caused the flash flood in Nepal and Tibet?The devastating flash flood that has ripped throu …›
2026-08-27 Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastropheNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesWhat caused the flash flood in Nepal and Tibet?The devastating flash flood that has ripped throu …›
2026-08-27 ‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next yearA series of strong El Niño climatic patterns in recent decades, such as the “Godzilla” event currently brewing that is set to warp wea …›
2026-08-27 ‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next yearA series of strong El Niño climatic patterns in recent decades, such as the “Godzilla” event currently brewing that is set to warp wea …›
2026-08-27 Medicine, food and other supplies are the urgent priority. But the rising risks from shrinking glaciers must be faced tooThousands of people in Nepal and Tibet are in desperate need of emergency assistance following Wednesday’s disaster. With 360 peo …›
2026-08-27 Medicine, food and other supplies are the urgent priority. But the rising risks from shrinking glaciers must be faced tooThousands of people in Nepal and Tibet are in desperate need of emergency assistance following Wednesday’s disaster. With 360 peo …›
2026-08-27 What inspired you to do the study on how the networks covered this summer’s heatwaves?
We saw three major heat events in rapid succession and noticed that the networks gave each one substantial attention. But we wanted to know whether they’d go a …›
2026-08-27 Millions of oat milk drinkers around the world are about to learn that a global super-majority of people want stronger climate action. Oatly, the largest oat drink company in the world, is printing summaries of what it calls “the ultimate climate sol …›
2026-08-27 Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs. …›
2026-08-27 Adam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the constitutionThe only climate scientist teaching at West Point, the US army’s military academy, was fired after he resisted an order to stop teaching ab …›
2026-08-27 Bag, camera and pipe belonging to 86-year-old are latest relics uncovered as glaciers melt due to global heatingAn 86-year-old mountaineer has been reunited with his backpack and climbing equipment after they emerged from a melting glacier in Austria …›
2026-08-27 New tariffs and expired tax credits have put a dent in U.S. panel sales, but there’s reason for optimism.By Dan GearinoRooftop solar installers feel like a dog that’s been repeatedly kicked.
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2026-08-27 China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance. …›
2026-08-27 Reservoirs have rebounded from critical levels, but an emergency order absolves the city of requirements to resume releasing water for the Nueces River Delta.By Dylan BaddourEnvironmental regulators in Texas issued an emergency order on Tuesday evening …›
2026-08-27 Battery costs are falling globally, but freight does not begin from a common starting point. China, India, Europe and the United States move domestic cargo through very different combinations of road, rail and water, so cheaper batteries will not produ …›
2026-08-27 Steel rails warping and signalling equipment failing in metal cabinets are among the problems to be solvedTarmac softens in the summer heat, which may cause problems on the roads, but even trains running on steel rails are not immune.Railways in the UK …›
2026-08-27 Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber?Last chance to buy the summer issue of The Long Read magazine, now with 15% off. Click here to orderI travelled to Oslo in the ea …›
2026-08-27 Renewable energy is still crushing US President Donald Trump's fossil fuel fantasy, with solar energy and energy storage making an especially strong showing.
The post Renewable Energy Is Winning, Trump Is Losing (Shocker!) appeared first on CleanTechni …›
2026-08-27 NLR Modeling Shows Coordinated Operation of Mid-Columbia Hydropower Plants Could Boost Efficiency Systemwide By Karen Petersen, NLR Collaboration is essential to any successful river expedition. Turns out, it is no different in a cascaded hydropower sy …›
2026-08-27 SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings SACRAMENTO — The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky …›
2026-08-27 Balcony and rooftop solar could cover home cooling costs, if policy makers prioritize access SACRAMENTO — California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air c …›
2026-08-26 Much of the autonomous vehicle (AV) space is uncharted territory. However, at Waymo, with more than 200 million miles driven fully autonomously, we’re one of very few companies that can look to our past to illuminate our future. Our experience has le …›
2026-08-26 I’ve been driving my base 2026 Tesla Model Y with “Full Self Driving” V14 since May 26 — 3 months now — so here’s an update on what it can do and cannot do for me. I drove earlier versions of FSD on my 2019 Model 3 for 6+ years, ... [cont …›
2026-08-26 An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of floodwater. …›
2026-08-26 Energy storage is the key to the clean energy transition. It is true that the sun does not always shine and the winds don’t always blow, but when they do, they make far more electricity than the electrical grid needs at any particular time. If on …›
2026-08-26 The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spur the country’s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades. …›