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Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
North Sea oil workers at Apache are poised to strike over pay disputes, potentially disrupting UK fuel supplies and affecting critical oil platforms and pipeline systems.
Energy Costs Are Driving U.S. Inflation, and Wages Aren’t Keeping Up
U.S. inflation remains elevated at 3.7 percent over the past year, driven primarily by surging energy costs including a 34.2 percent increase in gasoline and 74.2 percent rise in fuel oil, outpacing wage growth.
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized Trump’s decision to pause sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Putin, warning it will intensify the war as Moscow launched major strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure.
More than 400 arrested as police clash with protesters across France
More than 400 people were arrested across France on Saturday during clashes between police and protesters demonstrating over school conditions, cost of living, and social welfare concerns.
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How rising temperatures likely contributed to Nepal’s deadly flood
A catastrophic flood in Nepal killed roughly 160 people and left hundreds missing after a glacier piece collapsed, with rising temperatures likely contributing to the disaster.
Michigan invests $7.5M to find out if it’s sitting on a clean energy gold mine
Michigan is investing $7.5 million to research geologic hydrogen, a clean energy source potentially buried beneath the state that could help decarbonize high-emission industries like trucking and steel manufacturing.
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% following the US-Israeli war on Iran, driven by reduced oil consumption and increased electric vehicle adoption, suggesting possible progress toward decarbonization.
The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
A critical Arctic ecosystem called the North Water polynya is experiencing unusual warming effects, with scientists like Terry Noah deploying instruments to monitor rapid environmental changes affecting Inuit communities and Arctic wildlife.
Fiber optic cables reveal ‘icequakes’ in endangered glaciers
Researchers using fiber optic cables have detected thousands of fractures in Swiss glaciers, revealing how meltwater penetrates deep into ice and compromises structural stability—a mechanism that could affect glaciers worldwide.
A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled
The Trump administration is dismantling Biden-era regulations designed to reduce toxic pollution from petrochemical plants, granting exemptions and preparing to rewrite rules that would have cut hazardous emissions by 80 percent.
‘Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire,’ say firefighters
Firefighters described an “apocalyptic” scene while battling a major wildfire in the New Forest that destroyed over 100 hectares of ancient forest and rare heathland on 9 August.
Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists
A shift to clean electricity could trigger cascading environmental progress, according to researchers identifying sustainable solutions most likely to reach self-sustaining “positive tipping points.”
Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds
A new study found that natural climate feedback loops from thawing permafrost, wildfires, and warming wetlands could amplify global warming by 20-30% by century’s end, adding 0.2-0.4°C beyond current projections.
World must reject climate culture wars or face economic ruin, says UN’s Stiell
UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns that politicizing climate action threatens economic security, as record-breaking heat in August 2026 killed tens of thousands in Europe and caused estimated €180 billion in damages.
The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?
New research reveals star formation has declined by more than half over the past 4.5 billion years, yet supplies of neutral hydrogen remain relatively stable, suggesting gas availability alone cannot explain the slowdown.
Dark matter detector finds a strange signal scientists can’t yet explain
The LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter detector recorded a single unusual particle interaction that researchers cannot fully explain using known background signals, representing the most compelling potential dark matter signal the experiment has reported.