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EPA Pulled Flood Grant Months Before Storm Hit Alaska

Homes were washed away in Kipnuk

(Newser) - On Sunday, a devastating flood tore through the Alaska village of Kipnuk; five months prior, federal funding meant to help the village withstand disasters was abruptly cut. The Environmental Protection Agency had earmarked $20 million for riverbank stabilization—a project designed to shield the largely Alaska Native community from...

In the 'Tuscany of Portugal,' Grape Harvests Kick In at Night

In the Alentejo region, night harvests are a viticulture tradition to shield wine grapes from sun, heat

(Newser) - Under a moonlit sky and the glow of headlamps, workers gingerly pluck grape clusters while much of Portugal sleeps. They harvest in the Alentejo region, sometimes called the "Tuscany of Portugal" for its rolling vineyards, olive groves, and forests that supply cork for the wines. In this vineyard about...

Nation's Deluge Triggers a Debate on Cloud Seeding
Nation's Deluge Triggers
a Debate on Cloud Seeding
longform
Oct 10, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Nation's Deluge Triggers a Debate on Cloud Seeding

Bloomberg looks at the science behind the practice after UAE flooding

(Newser) - The skies over Dubai turned downright cinematic on April 16, 2024, as an unusually fierce storm dropped torrents of rain and unleashed widespread flooding. Social media filled with bizarre images: a Lamborghini forging through murky water, a golfer paddleboarding down a fairway. By the time the storm subsided, four...

Inhalers' Climate Impact Rivals That of Half a Million Cars

Vast majority of these emissions are traced to common metered-dose inhalers, study finds

(Newser) - A new study highlights an overlooked contributor to greenhouse gas emissions: inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, reports CBS News . Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , the research estimates that US inhaler use produced about 24.9 million metric tons of carbon...

For the British, It's an Octopus Invasion
Amid Octopus Invasion, Some
UK Fishermen Are 'Terrified'
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Oct 5, 2025 2:01 PM CDT

Amid Octopus Invasion, Some UK Fishermen Are 'Terrified'

Shellfish stocks dwindle as climate change shifts marine balance off England's southern coast

(Newser) - Octopuses have unexpectedly taken center stage along England's southern coast, leaving some fishermen delighted and others anxious. Trawlers like Arthur Dewhirst's have seen a surge in octopus hauls, with such catches sometimes boosting weekly earnings by more than $13,000. The cephalopod boom has made Brixham, host...

Here's How Many Buildings Are Threatened by Rising Seas

And that's just in the Global South

(Newser) - That rising seas could threaten some coastal buildings is no surprise—but just how many may startle you. A sweeping new study that looks specifically at the Global South—so along the coasts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America—warns that tens of millions of buildings...

Midwest Heats Up, Fall or Not
Midwest Expects October Heat
Oct 2, 2025 6:40 PM CDT

Midwest Expects October Heat

Portions are looking for high temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above normal this weekend

(Newser) - October is feeling suspiciously like July across the Midwest, where an unseasonable heat wave is on track to shatter temperature records. Much of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest could see highs climb 20 to 30 degrees above normal this weekend, with Minneapolis looking at highs near 90°F—...

First 5 Houses Fell Into the Sea, Then Another

All in one day, as offshore hurricanes bring furious waves to the eroding Outer Banks in North Carolina

(Newser) - Six unoccupied houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks have collapsed into the ocean as hurricanes Humberto and Imelda rumble in the Atlantic, the latest private beachfront structures to fall as sea levels rise due to global warming, per the AP . Five of the homes, once propped on high stilts,...

UK's First Rice Harvest Follows Hottest-Ever Summer

Experiment brings new crops to Cambridgeshire fields

(Newser) - A once-unthinkable farming experiment is underway in Cambridgeshire, England, where ecologist Nadine Mitschunas is harvesting what's likely the UK's first homegrown rice crop. Mitschunas, working with local farmers Craig and Sarah Taylor, planted nine rice varieties from places as far-flung as Japan, Colombia, and Italy in four...

To Fight Climate Change, Google Is Burying Cow Poop

Tech giant backs Kansas startup Vaulted Deep, which is burying tons of waste to cut emissions

(Newser) - Google is shelling out for cow manure, but maybe not in the way you'd expect. The tech giant just inked a deal with Kansas-based startup Vaulted Deep to buy 50,000 tons of carbon removal over the next five years, by way of injecting animal waste and sewage...

Trees in the Amazon Are Getting Bigger
Trees in the Amazon
Are Getting Bigger
new study
Sep 25, 2025 12:37 PM CDT

Trees in the Amazon Are Getting Bigger

Average size increases, a somewhat surprising result of climate change

(Newser) - A study out of the UK adds a new wrinkle to how climate change will affect the Amazon rainforest: It turns out that trees there are getting bigger. Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the RAINFOR Amazon Forest Inventory Network found that the average tree size has increased...

China Sets First-Ever Emissions Cut Target

Xi sets 2035 goal as environmentalists push for deeper cuts

(Newser) - China, the world's top emitter of greenhouse gases, has pledged for the first time to cut its total climate emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035—though some experts say the commitment doesn't go far enough, the BBC reports. In a video address to the UN, President...

Our Rivers Are Suffering From Surging Heat Waves
Our Rivers Are Suffering
From Surging Heat Waves
NEW STUDY
Sep 23, 2025 7:45 AM CDT

Our Rivers Are Suffering From Surging Heat Waves

New study finds these events are increasing at twice the rate of air heat waves

(Newser) - It's not just the oceans that are warming. America's rivers are heating up at a record pace, with new research revealing that stream heat waves are growing more frequent and intense—posing risks to aquatic life adapted to cooler waters. A new study analyzing more than 40...

Wildfire Smoke Poised to Be Top Climate Health Threat

Study notes tens of thousands of annual deaths from smoke exposure, with more harm expected

(Newser) - A new study forecasts that wildfire smoke will become the leading climate-related health hazard in the United States, eclipsing risks like extreme heat by midcentury. The analysis estimates that smoke is already responsible for upward of 41,000 excess deaths annually—a figure more than double previous estimates. Researchers...

In 15 Years, 70% of Atlantic Coral Reefs Will Be Stagnant

And that's under the best climate scenarios, per study

(Newser) - Coral reefs in the Atlantic could stop growing and face near-total collapse by the end of the century if global temperatures keep climbing, according to a new study. Researchers examined more than 400 reefs in the region and found that over 70% could begin to degrade by 2040—even...

As the Mercury Rises, So Does Our Thirst for Sugar
As the Mercury Rises,
Americans Go for
Their Sugar
NEW STUDY
Sep 9, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

As the Mercury Rises, Americans Go for Their Sugar

Which means global warming is great news for diabetes, says new study

(Newser) - Global warming in the United States is amping up the country's sweet tooth, a new study found. When the temperature rises, Americans—especially those with less money and education—drink lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts, reports the AP . It amounts to more than 100...

It Produces 50% of Food in the Ocean. And It's in Trouble

Prochlorococcus populations could be cut in half in 75 years as ocean warms

(Newser) - For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and most abundant phytoplankton on Earth, would thrive in a warmer world. But new research suggests the microscopic bacterium, which forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet's climate, will decline sharply as seas heat up. A...

For First Time on Record, Panama's Ocean Fails to Flip

Weakened trade winds disrupt vital cold-water 'upwelling' in Gulf of Panama

(Newser) - For the first time in at least four decades of record keeping, the annual upwelling event in the Gulf of Panama, on Panama's southern coast, was a no-show in 2025. This process, typically driven by northern trade winds each dry season (between December and April), brings cool, nutrient-rich...

In Norway, a World First in Carbon Storage

Oil giants team up to lock away industrial CO2 emissions in unprecedented undersea initiative

(Newser) - Norway just marked a world first. The Northern Lights consortium, backed by Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies, has launched a commercial carbon-storage initiative that involves injecting captured CO2 under the North Sea seabed. The operation, announced Monday, aims to help curb climate change by intercepting emissions from industrial sites across...

New Findings on Crucial Atlantic Current a Huge 'Wake-Up Call'

Scientists say collapse of AMOC currents system is no longer just a remote possibility

(Newser) - A new study suggests that the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation—a key current system that helps regulate the planet's climate—can no longer be considered a remote possibility. The AMOC, which brings warm water from the tropics to Europe and the Arctic, is currently at...

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