Why We Need to Talk About Adaptation
The volume of ‘net zero’ messaging — a concept that can sometimes feel very abstract —must be recalibrated to foreground the vital conversation about immediate impacts and resilience.
Tag: global warming
20 Environmental Activities For Kids (+Bonus Resource)
In a world where the consequences of global warming are noticeable, teaching kids about climate action is more important than ever.
UN Climate Progress Report Ahead of COP30 Is “a Warning Siren”
“The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5°C in the next few years,” said UN chief António Guterres. “We don’t want to see the Amazon as a savannah. But that is a real risk if we don’t change course.”
Look Out for These 8 Big Ag Greenwashing Terms at COP30
Food and farming companies will claim agriculture is the solution to the climate crisis at the COP30 Brazil summit — even though food drives a third of global warming.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time
Three specimens of mosquitoes found in Iceland—previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
Whale and Dolphin migrations disrupted by climate change
Rising ocean temperatures, heatwaves and dwindling prey are forcing marine mammals into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn.
The origin of Trump’s Green New Scam catchphrase
The slogan, Green New Scam, may sound like a joke, but it’s part of a broader campaign to undermine public trust in climate action.
Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Admin Hires in Energy Policy Roles
Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 43 fossil-fuel industry insiders among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.
Despite Trump’s best efforts to suppress it, climate science is still online
Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.
Trump DOJ seeks to kill Vermont law that makes Big Oil pay for climate harm
The Justice Department asked a judge to shut down the Climate Superfund Act that requires major polluters to pay for carbon emissions.
Climate Change Spreading Deadly Disease Carried by Bats—the Nipah virus—75% of People Infected Won’t Survive
A vaccine in development may slow the spread of Nipah virus, which kills up to 75 percent of the people it sickens, but reducing the environmental disruptions that bring people, livestock and bats together could be more effective.
Researcher Who Wrote Book on How Solar Got Cheap Back to Assess the Present
With an updated edition of his 2019 book, Greg Nemet looks at global progress and puts U.S. obstacles in perspective.
Chiquita Canyon Landfill: The Noxious Waste Dump Next Door
L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’ pleas for help from state officials remain unanswered.
Trump’s Support of Coal Plants Could Cost Americans Billions
Keeping retiring coal plants online could prove expensive, the analysis backed by environmental groups said.
Acceleration of Warming: Temperatures and Carbon Emissions Continue to Rise
An acceleration of warming that started in 2023 continued through 2024, according to the latest annual climate assessment by the American Meteorological Society, as atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases continue to increase at a quickening rate.
Scientists Discover Cause of Starfish Die-Offs
Outbreaks from ocean pathogens, like the one that caused the Starfish die-offs, are more common in overheated waters and can also threaten humans.
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- Six dead as Russia hits energy and residential sites in Ukraine November 8, 2025
- Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare November 8, 2025
- More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown November 8, 2025
- Olivia Rodrigo condemns Trump administration’s use of her music for ‘racist, hateful propaganda’ November 8, 2025
- DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own November 8, 2025
- Palestinian American hails Virginia win: ‘You can be bold on the Gaza genocide and still be victorious’ November 8, 2025
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- An Arizona town is dreading plans to turn its prison into an ICE facility: ‘It’s morally objectionable’ November 7, 2025
- Leftist and centrist Democrats won on Tuesday. So what’s the party’s lesson? | Dustin Guastella November 7, 2025
- Seth Meyers: ‘Trump has no idea what regular people are going through and he doesn’t care’ November 7, 2025
