July 4 Aurora Lit 30 States as G3 Solar Storm Beat NOAA Forecast by Two Levels
Millions of Americans watching Independence Day fireworks on the night of July 3–4 got an unexpected second show…
Heatwaves, Accountability & Profit | by Will Lockett | Jul, 2026
Press enter or click to view image in full sizePhoto by Luis Graterol on UnsplashThe deadly problem staring…
31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil
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Record-breaking ocean drilling reveals why Japan’s 2011 tsunami was so deadly
Researchers have uncovered a hidden feature beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake…
Ammonia from wastewater: How we’re turning a pollutant into fertilizer and clean fuel
Ammonia rarely makes headlines, but much of modern life depends on it. The compound of nitrogen and hydrogen…
Wall Street Is Pivoting From Solar To Solar Plus Storage
The global solar energy boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with falling costs and ambitious clean…
Researchers call for rare WA reptiles to be listed as endangered
The Pilbara barking gecko and Bungle Bungle robust slider, two of Australia’s least-studied reptile species, could soon be…
Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge Wall
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Wildfires devastate forests in Europe as temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters have been battling forest infernos in heatwave-scarred Europe, as temperatures are set to rise again…
Global Emissions Hit A New Record As U.S. Emissions Rebounded
STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA – JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown…
DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display
Residents of Washington, DC, on Sunday briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the…
Wind turbines were accused of being ‘guillotines’ for birds. Then one black blade proved the story was very different
Wind turbines are a vital cog in the green energy machine. But they have a flip side. The…