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Climate Change Abolishes Ice
New scientific findings warn that Earth's frozen systems have crossed critical thresholds, degrading beyond safe limits.
Environment
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'Horrible' Mass Stranding in NZ Leaves Dozens of Dead Whales
An entire pod of pilot whales has perished in a mass stranding event on New Zealand's coast.
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Ancient Maya mercury use may have come at a severe environmental cost
Coverage reveals ancient Maya cities leaked toxic mercury into Yucatán lakes for centuries through a prized red pigment.
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The Ozone Hole Is the Largest It’s Been in a Decade. The Reason May Surprise You
The Antarctic ozone hole has expanded to its largest size in a decade, prompting new reports on global atmospheric conditions.
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People Started to Take Cold Showers in an Experiment, And a Strange Thing Happened
Recent coverage examines an experiment involving people taking cold showers and the strange results that followed.
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Nature already invented biodegradable plastic. Scientists want to reverse engineer it.
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Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern
Bolivia declares a nationwide state of emergency as the intensifying El Niño weather pattern threatens severe drought and floods.
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Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site
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‘Critical warning’ as thousands of microplastic particles are found in popular beverage
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Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site
Finland opens a criminal probe into Google's forest clearance for an AI data centre site in Muhos.
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Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment, say regulators
Regulators' joint report shows UK water pollution still high despite £5bn spend, sparking bonus clampdowns and low ratings.
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Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones: study
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Amazon's Advocates Cheer Lula's Victory
Environmental advocates and global observers celebrate the reelection of Brazilian President Lula as a critical win for the Amazon rainforest.
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Brazil’s Far-Right Trajectory Is a Warning for Us All
Brazil's decisive presidential election sparks global concern over the far-right trajectory, Indigenous voting rights, and the Amazon's fragile ecosystem.
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Google told to halt work on Finnish data centers after clearing an estimated 250,000 trees
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Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why.
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A remarkable new picture is emerging of how the air around us could alter the brain
Recent studies highlight a growing link between neighbourhood environments, air quality, and the risk of developing dementia.
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UK's Burnham gives approval to new North Sea gas field blocked by court over environmental concerns
The UK approves a North Sea gas project off Scotland, drawing international attention and competing policy signals.
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Indonesia’s experiment with populism is wavering
Indonesia’s wildfire haze sparks protests, diplomatic spats and questions over a populist leader’s grip as rain fails to quell the flames.
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In Penguin Colony, Lovecraft's Imaginary Horrors Are Very Real
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The Future of the Amazon Rainforest Could Depend on Brazil's Election
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AI-Generated Starling Desktop Environment Rolls Out Its Own Office Suite
An AI-generated desktop environment known as Starling introduces its own office suite, according to recent coverage.
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Intrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic–water interfaces
Recent scientific findings reveal that microplastics are chemically active in water, generating damaging particles on their own.
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IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption
Global economic monitors warn of intense workforce and environmental disruption driven by artificial intelligence investment.
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Antarctica’s penguins are sending us a distress signal
Oceanographic Magazine reports a steep numerical decline at the planet's largest penguin colony.
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‘Entirety of your hand’: World’s heftiest and most horrifying insect brought back from extinction
Coverage tracks the revival of the world's heaviest insect after conservationists released thousands into the wild.
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World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
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Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits
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Google ordered to halt work on two data centers in ‘Texas of Europe’
Google has been ordered by authorities in Finland to halt construction work on two data center sites.
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‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost 20% of their mass over a five-year period, with a significant volume decrease occurring in 2026 alone.
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Scientists deliver ‘starkest warning yet’ of profound changes sweeping the planet’s oceans
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Half of Europeans exposed to little-known ‘super pollutant’
New analysis indicates that nearly 40% of the global population and half of Europeans have been exposed to dangerous levels of ozone pollution in 2026.
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12.5 trillion tons of polar ice has disappeared since the 70s, longest satellite record shows
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El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom
El Niño rains transform Chile's Atacama Desert into a vibrant landscape of colorful wildflowers across thousands of hectares.
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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
Colombia and Brazil emerged as the deadliest nations for land and environmental defenders globally, according to a major new report.
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Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease
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Indonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo
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This lake in Canada just vanished. And it's not coming back.
Canada's last remaining epishelf lake has completely vanished following an Arctic ice shelf collapse.
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Photos: 20k pieces of trash removed from Yellowstone hydrothermal areas
Coverage tracks the removal of twenty thousand pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas in Yellowstone.
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Record-setting amount of trash found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs
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As the Fight for a Key Climate Goal Falters, Some Begin a Fight for Survival
Global coverage highlights that the world has broken the 1.5-degree climate promise as survival concerns mount.
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Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to the world's highest as forest fires trigger widespread school closures.
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South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread
Indonesian Borneo is facing critical wildfires that are outpacing firefighting efforts and threatening areas near the nation's future capital.
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Scientist issues chilling warning over 'perfect storm' that could wipe out humanity
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Care for Creation is a theological question
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Trump wants a ballroom in Ireland. One man is having a ball fighting it.
An endangered snail and a local opponent have derailed Donald Trump's plans for a massive ballroom in Ireland.
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New tire rule raises concerns: 'California is particularly vulnerable here'
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Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
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AI's hidden water footprint may have reached 765 billion litres in 2025 — consumed in data-centre cooling and the power plants supplying them. That's more than twice the volume of bottled water the entire world buys in a year.
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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds
A new research paper reveals the devastating environmental toll of artificial intelligence, sparking a debate over net zero goals and fossil fuel usage.
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As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers
An exceptionally serious drought imperils UK farmers as scorching heatwaves leave fields parched and livelihoods threatened.
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Jellyfish-hit French nuclear plant shuts down three reactors
Massive jellyfish swarms clog cooling pumps, forcing the shutdown of three reactors at France's largest nuclear plant.
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Scientists Warn That New Satellites Could Cause Eye Damage for People on the Ground
Recent reporting examines safety concerns surrounding a start-up plan to deploy reflective space satellites.
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Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers
Severe droughts are causing ancient ruins and historical artifacts to emerge from dried-up riverbeds.
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Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
Satellite imagery reveals a grounded 'shadow fleet' tanker is sinking deeper off the coast of Oman, releasing a massive oil slick.
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Extensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies across the globe
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110 tanks of ‘the worst rotten fish you ever smelled’ finally removed from Canadian town after 20 years
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What Has Scientists 'Shaking in Their Boots' on Wildfires
Recent coverage examines what has scientists deeply alarmed regarding worsening wildfires and extreme heat.
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'The Coastlines Are Not Built for This'
A new report highlighting the vulnerability of global coastlines suggests that existing infrastructure cannot withstand current environmental pressures.
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Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico beaches swathed in record levels of seaweed
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