‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate
Earth’s heat accumulation is accelerating at record levels, with 2026 tracking as one of the four warmest years on record as the Cop31 climate summit convenes in Turkey.
Louisiana’s accidental blueprint for restoring its coast
Louisiana’s coastal wetlands are unexpectedly gaining ground near a Mississippi River diversion built in 2002, demonstrating land-building potential through sediment deposition, yet the state canceled a larger similar project in 2025.
Electric aviation is taking off in unexpected ways
A rural North Carolina county deployed an electric aircraft to emergency medical response, successfully reaching a patient 20 minutes before paramedics and demonstrating a practical application of eVTOL technology beyond air taxi services.
As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle
Omaha’s primary power utility faces critical capacity constraints that threaten regional economic growth, with less than 100 megawatts available for major new projects while demand from data centers and industry surges.
Plastic pollution is putting an old legal doctrine to a new test
A Baltimore court ruled that plastic pollution from branded products is a consumer behavior problem, not corporate liability, testing whether public nuisance laws can hold manufacturers accountable for product pollution.
‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early
UK trees are experiencing early spring growth due to mild autumn temperatures, raising concerns about ecosystem disruption and long-term harm to pollinators dependent on seasonal timing.