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Mt. Rainier Has Shrunk
Mt. Rainier Has Shrunk
NEW STUDY
Nov 18, 2025 5:49 PM CST

Mt. Rainier Has Shrunk

Ice-capped peak now temporary as climate change melts ice, shifts summit

(Newser) - Mt. Rainier has lost its status as a year-round ice-capped peak, according to a new survey that shows the iconic mountain is shrinking—and its summit has even shifted location. The study, published in the journal Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research , finds that all five of the Lower 48's...

Iceland: Collapse of Atlantic Current a National Security Risk

Government warns disruption could trigger extreme weather, global instability

(Newser) - Iceland has formally classified the possible collapse of a crucial current system in the Atlantic as a national security threat, marking the first time a climate-related event has been treated as an existential risk by the country's government. Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson told Reuters the decision puts all...

If It Doesn't Rain, Tehran May Have to Be Evacuated

So warns President Masoud Pezeshkian

(Newser) - "In the past, people would go out to the desert to pray for rain. Perhaps we should not neglect that tradition." That quote from the head of Tehran's city council illustrates just how dire things have become in the city of more than 10 million—which is...

Brazil Has a New Plan to Save Earth's Tropical Forests

Plan would pay countries to protect rainforests, but funding hurdles remain

(Newser) - Brazil will on Thursday announce the launch of an ambitious new investment fund designed to pay countries to keep their tropical forests intact. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility —set to be announced at COP30, the United Nations global climate conference in Belém—aims to distribute up to $4...

UN: We're Hitting 1.5C, Like It or Not

Global warming to target temp is now inevitable and could even hit 2.8C, annual report warns

(Newser) - The United Nations Environment Programme is expanding on what we already know : The world is set to surpass its key climate target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within the next decade. In its annual Emissions Gap Report released on Tuesday, the agency points to sluggish action...

Glacier's 'Astonishing' Retreat Ignites Debate Over the Cause

How remarkable the dramatic loss in Antarctica is depends on if Hektoria was 'grounded' or not

(Newser) - A glacier in Antarctica just pulled off what might be the fastest retreat ever seen, and scientists are now scrambling to figure out exactly what happened—and what it means for the rest of the planet. New research suggests that the Hektoria Glacier retreated more than 5 miles in only...

Harrison Ford: Trump Among 'Worst Criminals in History'

'Scares the s--- out of me,' actor adds of president's climate record

(Newser) - Harrison Ford isn't holding back when it comes to President Trump's climate policies. The Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor, who recently had to evacuate his Los Angeles-area home due to wildfires, told the Guardian that Trump's action on climate "scares the s--- out of me"...

UN Chief Says World Has Missed a Key Climate Target

Guterres urges swift action to limit damage, avoid tipping points after failing to limit warming to 1.5C

(Newser) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world has neglected to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius or below, a key target set by the Paris climate agreement. Speaking ahead of the COP30 climate summit, Guterres said it's now "inevitable" that the 1.5 C threshold will...

Gates Reveals 'Strategic Pivot' on Climate Change

Memo from Microsoft co-founder urges less alarmism, more help for developing nations

(Newser) - Bill Gates, long known for warning about the dangers of climate change, is now urging a shift away from what he calls "doomsday" rhetoric, arguing that while climate change is serious, it won't spell the end of humanity. "People will be able to live and thrive in...

Ancient Florida Coral Species Wiped Out
Ancient Florida Coral
Species Wiped Out
NEW STUDY
Oct 27, 2025 5:52 AM CDT

Ancient Florida Coral Species Wiped Out

Study finds 2023 heat wave killed off Florida's staghorn and elkhorn coral

(Newser) - A key coral species that has helped build Florida's reefs for the last 10,000 years has been wiped out in the region, researchers say. Acropora corals, which include the well-known staghorn and elkhorn varieties, have now been declared functionally extinct in Florida's Coral Reef following a historic...

They Revived NOAA's Database. The Numbers Aren't Great

US has logged 14 billion-dollar disasters in year's first half

(Newser) - In the first six months of this year, extreme weather disasters in the US racked up more than $100 billion in damages, according to a new database from the nonprofit Climate Central that picks up where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) left off. NOAA had tracked all billion-dollar...

2 Places on Earth Had No Skeeters. Now, Just One

Scientists confirm cold-resistant species in Iceland for the first time

(Newser) - Iceland, one of the world's last mosquito-free zones, has finally been breached by the insect. The discovery, confirmed by entomologist Matthias Alfredsson at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, marks a significant shift for a nation long shielded by its cold climate. Citizen scientist Bjorn Hjaltason first spotted the...

North Pacific Sports a Record-Breaking 'Warm Blob'

Models put odds of such temperatures at less than 1% in any year

(Newser) - A vast swath of the North Pacific Ocean just logged its warmest summer ever, puzzling scientists and fueling concerns about unexpected climate impacts. The so-called "warm blob," spanning from Asia's east coast to North America's west, saw average sea surface temperatures from July to September rise...

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—...

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