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Toxic smoke engulfs Tehran as fuel storage sites linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps burn overnight

The capital of Tehran was covered by thick clouds of toxic smoke after overnight airstrikes hit several major fuel depots. The attacks caused massive fires that burned for hours,...

Extreme cold reveals the hidden cost of delaying offshore wind in New England

Winter in New England no longer arrives quietly. It comes with biting cold, soaring...

Greenland defies global warming trend as local sea levels drop despite record ice loss

Greenland sits at the center of a striking climate contrast, even as sea levels...

Ice quakes rattle Middle Tennessee, triggering booms, shaking, and widespread confusion

Ice quakes jolted Middle Tennessee late Monday night, breaking the usual winter calm with...

Advanced Swiss treatment plants turn dirty rivers into community hubs for swimming and leisure

Some of Europe's worst rivers once flowed through Switzerland. In the 1960s, many of its lakes and rivers were filled with algae, foamy scum,...

Climate crisis is making lightning-caused wildfires more frequent and dangerous

The climate crisis is making lightning-sparked wildfires more common and more destructive. New research shows that lightning strikes are expected to ignite more fires...

Weekend in Las Vegas brings mix of sun, heat, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms

Southern Nevada is holding onto unsettled skies as pop-up showers and isolated thunderstorms stay in the forecast through Saturday. The weather is unpredictable, with...

Governor’s Ultimatum: Speed wildfire smoke payouts now, FAIR Plan accused of “unscrupulous” delays

California’s governor has stepped in to push for quicker and fairer handling of wildfire smoke damage claims. On Friday, he sent a letter to...

Lorena soaks northwestern Mexico as U.S. Southwest rain chances diminish

Heavy rainfall drenches the Baja Peninsula and western Mexico Just off the northwest coast of Mexico, Tropical Storm Lorena has been causing bands of intense...

Google downplays net-zero target on sustainability site as AI power use grows

A bold climate promise in 2020 In September 2020, Google’s chief proudly announced that the company would take on its most ambitious climate challenge yet....

Imperial Irrigation District endorses Newsom’s controversial California delta tunnel plan

Nation’s largest irrigation district steps in with support California’s long-debated Delta Conveyance Project received a strong boost this week. The largest irrigation system in the...

Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph impact Phoenix metro communities

Heavy rainfall and sudden flooding hit parts of the Valley Residents across metro Phoenix faced a powerful weather event on Wednesday evening as dust storms...

Newsom delays oil profit penalties until 2030 drawing fire from consumer watchdogs

California has announced that it will delay its ability to punish oil companies for making what the state may consider “excessive profits.” This pause...

Dust storm followed by violent thunderstorms leaves more than 60000 Arizona homes without power

A towering wall of dust, known as a haboob, swallowed large parts of Phoenix and surrounding areas on Monday evening. The storm swept in...

China evacuates 20000 on Hainan island as Typhoon Kajiki moves toward Vietnam coastline

In Vietnam, tens of thousands of people are being evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki strikes the central coast. The storm, with winds reaching around 160...

Greenland eruption from subglacial lake highlights unpredictable ice loss and sea level risk

For many years, Greenland has been at the center of global scientific attention. Its vast ice sheet holds a large portion of the planet’s...

Carbon time bomb: Australia’s tallest forests risk turning from climate saviors to polluters

Australia’s mountain ash forests, known as some of the tallest and most carbon-rich forests on Earth, are now facing alarming stress from rising temperatures....

Drake Passage rattled by 7.5 magnitude earthquake near southern tip of Chile and Argentina

Earth Tremor in the Remote Southern Waters A powerful earthquake struck late on Thursday night in the remote waters of the Drake Passage, a stretch...
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