Climate deniers at the pro-Trump think tank Heartland Institute are joining forces with far right Members of European Parliament (MEPs) to target environmental policies, inducing warnings of a “revival of grotesque climate denialism.” For the MORE
Dangerous Hurricane Milton grew more dangerous at near-record speed Monday, as it bears down on Florida’s west coast. Landfall is expected Wednesday night, predicted to make landfall near Tampa Bay, affecting densely populated areas including MORE
President Biden ordered the Pentagon to deploy 1,000 active duty troops on Wednesday to the devastated region ravaged by Hurricane Helene in the Southeast. Troops from Fort Liberty in Fayetteville, N.C., will be joining more MORE
Reuters reports: “Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer MORE
Eight protesters were arrested Wednesday night during the last night’s Congressional Baseball Game. The game is a yearly tradition that raises money for charities, Capitol Police said on X; .The protesters were part of the group “Climate Defiance” and were MORE
NBC reports: On remote Marion island near Antarctica, mice are breeding out of control. They are eating seabirds and causing major harm in a special nature reserve with “unique biodiversity.” Now conservationists are planning a MORE
This week’s cold snap across the U.S. will be one of “the most impressive Arctic outbreaks of this century,” one climate scientist says. This is “global weirding rather than global warming. . . .” The MORE
Conflicting With Efforts to Cut Heat-Trapping Pollution and Republican Disinformation United States domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world MORE
Most, if not all, climate scientists had a feeling that the next two years were going to be pretty warm, but I think everyone has been a little surprised just how warm globally it has MORE
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration on Monday announced two steps to stop a controversial Saudi Arabian company from using groundwater beneath state land in western Arizona to grow and export alfalfa that feeds the kingdom’s MORE
According to the New York Times, “The burn zone is large, and the search for remains has been slow and painstaking. About 85 percent of the burn area had been searched as of Friday evening. MORE
As Hurricane Hillary moved up Mexico’s Pacific coast, it strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds near 140 mph (220 kph) early Friday morning. However, by the time it makes its way up MORE
At least 36 people have died in Maui, Hawaii, Maui County said in a news release late Wednesday, adding that no other details were available. The wildfires were fueled by a dry summer and strong MORE
“Birds are heading north before their insect prey emerge. Bees are missing out on early blossoms. Ticks and other pests have more time to feast and spread disease” From Scientific American: A really early spring MORE
From the New York Times: 23 dead whales have washed ashore along the East Coast since early December, including 12 in New Jersey and New York, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The MORE
Thwaites Glacier is often called “the Doomsday Glacier” because its collapse could cause catastrophic sea level rise. Officially called the Thwaites Glacier, the icy behemoth has earned the nickname “Doomsday Glacier,” thanks to its significant potential MORE
***Update to a previous News Views discussion: After a week of storms in California that have taken twelve lives thus far, President Biden approved an emergency declaration that Governor Newsom requested. As President Biden and MORE
Great Salt Lake Will Disappear in 5 Years Without Massive ‘Emergency Rescue,’ Scientists Say Without dramatic cuts to water consumption, Utah’s Great Salt Lake is on track to disappear within five years, a dire new MORE
On Friday, 5,934 flights were canceled after nearly 2,700 cancellations on Thursday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. Cancellations were highest Friday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, New York’s LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare, Denver International and Detroit Metro MORE
Nearly 16 million people from Arizona up to Montana and across to Minnesota were either under a winter weather advisory or winter storm warning Monday morning, as a major winter storm continues to inch across MORE
Flamingos at a Florida park hunkered down in a bathroom this week, safely riding out Hurricane Ian after it made landfall Wednesday in the Sunshine State. The flamingos are residents of Sunken Gardens, a botanical park in St. Petersburg along the MORE
Activists associated with NextGen PAC and MoveOn have created a six-foot-tall, 80-pound statue in the likeness of Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). As a direct response to Johnson’s recent comments calling climate change “bullshit,” the statue is made out MORE
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for four counties, including Sarasota and Manatee. This watch is in effect until 5 p.m. Hurricane Ian has strengthened overnight and is now a Category 4 MORE
Unpredictable Hurricane Ian strengthened overnight as it churned in the Caribbean, prompting urgent preparations in Florida, where the storm could deliver impacts, including tornadoes, starting Tuesday before possibly arriving as a major hurricane with powerful winds and dangerous storm MORE
La Niña is back for the third year in a row. The meteorological system over the Pacific Ocean that can influence weather patterns worldwide is projected to continue through the end of the year. It’s the MORE