As a new, potentially record-breaking El Niño begins, researchers are vigorously debating whether climate change is driving the phenomenon’s intensity.
Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?
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What is the Heat Dome Causing Europe’s Record Temperatures?
Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record […]
California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.
A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water […]
Justice Department Makes It Easier to Bypass Pollution Controls on Pickups
It has stopped criminal prosecutions of people who install “defeat devices,” which make diesel trucks faster and more efficient but […]
France sizzles in a week of punishing heat that is already causing deaths
Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress
Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring towards 40°C, triggering health alerts and transport chaos. Italy has […]
‘It’s depressing’: A France-sized area of Antarctica’s winter sea ice is missing as temperatures soar 20°C above average
SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep
A new Standard Operating Procedure has been launched for sea turtle conservation in Lakshadweep, offering a unified framework for management […]
Sunday is the longest day of year for half the planet; a guide to summer solstice
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
Tropical Storm Arthur unleashed torrential rains and powerful winds across the southeastern US, triggering widespread flooding and water rescues, particularly […]