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Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño.
A record-strength El Niño pattern is suppressing Atlantic hurricane formation through increased wind shear and dry air, while simultaneously fueling intense storms on the Pacific side of the Americas.
A rural Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.
After initially banning utility-scale solar and wind development, Bannock County, Idaho is now reconsidering. County Commission Chair Jeff Hough, who once opposed the ban, is pushing to overturn it this fall.
Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
England’s government pledges to plant half a million trees over three years, allocating £79 million to tree-planting and natural landscape restoration to combat extreme weather impacts.
Nebraskans couldn’t escape the heat this summer — not even at night
Nebraska residents endured unusually high nighttime temperatures during early September heat waves, forcing cooling centers to expand services and raising concerns for vulnerable populations and agriculture.
States want to make Big Oil pay for climate harm. Now, courts are weighing in.
Federal courts have blocked New York’s climate superfund law, but Democratic lawmakers in other states say they will continue pursuing similar legislation to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for climate damages.
Farmers’ race for £233m funding like ‘scramble for Oasis tickets’
A £233m green farming scheme in England exhausted its budget in under six hours after opening on Tuesday, leaving thousands of farmers unable to secure funding and prompting comparisons to competition for concert tickets.
As the Pentagon expands across the Pacific, Guam offers a warning
Residents of Guam’s Yigo village discovered pesticide contamination in their drinking water linked to a nearby Air Force base, highlighting the island’s long struggle with environmental and health impacts from military expansion.
‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science
A seven-meter uncrewed vessel has begun a 22,000km journey around Antarctica to collect data on ocean carbon dioxide levels and atmospheric conditions for climate research purposes.
Brightline shows people want more trains. But who will pay for them?
Brightline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while maintaining service between Miami and Orlando, seeking additional financing as ridership and revenue increase despite accumulated debt of $4.4 billion.
‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer
Electricity disconnections in the US surged 28% in July, the hottest month on record, as households struggled with rising energy costs alongside dangerous heat conditions.
Poorer nations will be among the last to benefit if global emissions cut to net zero
Research reveals poorer tropical nations will experience prolonged warming effects even if global emissions reach net zero, potentially taking decades to reverse due to accumulated atmospheric carbon.
Marine protected areas aren’t as protected as you think
Research suggests only 2 percent of oceans have marine protected areas effectively conserving ecosystems, despite designations covering 10 percent globally, raising questions about area-based conservation metrics.