Big tech was embracing clean energy and turning a corner on climate change. Then AI data centers arrived
Six years ago, Google was confident that by 2030 it would power all operations with electricity generated from…
Building façade photovoltaics enhance global climate resilience
Wang, J. et al. Anthropogenic emissions and urbanization increase risk of compound hot extremes in cities. Nat. Clim.…
We’re in for a bad allergy season — why your go-to meds may not work
We’re gonna need a stronger pill. Each year, the seasonal allergy warnings grow louder — as does the…
Our last strong El Niño caused significant sea level rise: study
Published on Mar. 27, 2026, 8:41 PM Sea levels around Africa rose by an average of 27 mm…
Are Plastics Poisoning Us? | The Nation
Environment / March 26, 2026 A Netflix documentary exposes plastic’s health harms but misses its climate connection. Ad…
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA, NSIDC Scientists Find
For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest…
Precipitation observing network gaps limit climate change impact assessment
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Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace
As emissions continue to rise and governments fail to respond with anything like the urgency required, it’s tempting to…
After the West’s historic snow drought, spring could bring water shortages and wildfires
At ski resorts across the West this winter, viral images showed chairlifts idling over brown terrain in places…
Extreme heat across the US in 4 graphics
A burst of unusual March heat is hitting the United States this week and into next, busting previous…
‘You can’t live without us’: Have fossil fuel giants gone back on their green promises?
Oil majors have been accused of “quietly abandoning” their climate pledges in an attempt to justify the continued…
Scientists say Southwest heat is latest in parade of ultra extremes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than…