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Airborne desert dust may warm climate far more than expected, new analysis shows

Atmospheric dust plays a dual role in Earth's climate: it reflects some sunlight back into space while also absorbing and retaining the planet's heat like an insulating blanket. But while dust likely …

India flags mitigation gap by rich nations in 2031-35 climate plan

HT reported on March 26 that the Cabinet has approved enhanced climate targets for the 2031-2035 period under the Paris Agreement, raising its commitments on emissions, clean energy, and forests| Indi…

Next El Niño could be tipping point for a hotter climate

Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.…

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions are turning away from…

The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open

Nuclear startup X-energy went public, geothermal startup Fervo is about to. Could this be the moment that climate tech investors have been waiting for?…

NatWest faces AGM showdown over ‘climate backtracking’

Shareholders including the Church of England back call for protest votes against bank’s chair NatWest is at risk of an embarrassing showdown at its shareholder meeting this week as investors and scien…

Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds

Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely generates an additive or …

The 2024 Antarctic winter heatwave, where temperatures rose 28°C above average, was amplified by human-caused climate change. A new study warns such rare atmospheric disturbances could become 20 times more frequent by 2100 under high-emission scenarios.

Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds

Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds

Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are suffering The Middle East oil and gas crunch will impose as much as a…

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases

Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro spard over climate change and landmark Supreme Court cases during a heated EPA budget hearing on Capitol Hill Monday.…

Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.…

Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks

Climate activists and indigenous groups also protested against fossil fuels in the Caribbean town. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices

The gathering will focus on practical steps to shift economies away from fossil fuels, rather than setting new global targets of the kind agreed to at U.N. climate summits.…

JWST hunts for an 'Earth-moon' twin in a habitable zone, but the star has other plans

The moon has played a huge role in the development of Earth. It stabilizes the planet, tempers dramatic climate swings, and possibly even provides the tidal heating that might have led to the first li…

“Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in...

“Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in plastic, coupled with climate change’s effects… are each linked to reductions in fertility and fecundity across global species – including in humans.” A…

Will the 'broken vase' of the fossil fuel industry lead to a faster global transition, or will developing nations be forced back into coal dependency?

The current energy crisis and fluctuating fuel prices are creating a global ripple effect. While some see this as the 'broken vase' moment that will accelerate the shift to renewables, others fear tha…