A new report reveals that human-caused climate change resulted in 4 billion people experiencing at least one extra month of extreme heat between May 2024 and May 2025. The extreme heat led to illness, death, crop failure, and strained infrastructure. Scientists used peer-reviewed methods to show that climate...
A new UN report predicts a record-breaking hot year by 2029, exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming limit. The next five years are projected to see average warming exceeding 2.7°F (1.5°C) above pre-industrial levels. This increased warming will likely exacerbate natural disasters, including droughts, heatwaves, and intense wildfires,...
Nepali mountain guide Kami Rita Sherpa achieved a record-breaking 31st ascent of Mount Everest on Tuesday. The 55-year-old Sherpa, guiding climbers for over three decades, reflected on his career in an interview, discussing the increasing popularity of luxury Everest expeditions, the use of xenon gas in climbing, and the...
A Peruvian farmer, Saúl Luciano Lliuya, lost a landmark climate lawsuit against German energy giant RWE. Lliuya sued RWE for its contribution to glacial lake swelling, threatening his home. A German court ruled the flood risk was too low to hold RWE liable, rejecting his claim for flood mitigation...
A northward surge in New World screwworm (NWS) parasite cases, exploding from 25 to over 6,500 in Panama in 2023, has prompted the USDA to take emergency measures. The parasitic fly larvae infests livestock and humans, causing severe damage. To prevent a US outbreak, the USDA temporarily suspended...
NPR correspondent Jackie Lay shares her fascination with the blue-footed booby during a recent trip to the Galápagos Islands. Lay describes the birds' unique gait and diving skills, noting their prominent presence in Galápagos culture. The correspondent's awe is echoed by colleague Aya Batrawy, highlighting the birds' seemingly...
The World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office forecast an 80% chance of breaking another annual temperature record in the next five years. There's a significant probability of exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement, and even a slight chance of reaching the more...
The third UN Ocean Conference, convening in Nice, France from June 7-13, aims to address the global ocean crisis. Over 10,000 participants, including world leaders and representatives from various sectors, will collaborate to tackle rising temperatures, plastic pollution, and overfishing. The conference seeks to secure $100 billion in...
Longhorned ticks, reproducing asexually at a rate of 2,000-2,500 eggs per female, are rapidly spreading across North America. While initial tests in Philadelphia showed no pathogens, further research in Pennsylvania revealed the presence of Lyme disease bacteria and other pathogens like Powassan virus, which transmits much faster than Lyme....
Imperial Beach, California, a once idyllic beach town, is suffering from a major environmental disaster. Untreated sewage, industrial chemicals, and trash, totaling 50 million gallons daily, flow from Tijuana, Mexico, into the area. The resulting stench of rotten eggs has driven away tourists and surfers, devastating the local...
