NOAA is retiring its billion-dollar weather disaster database, making public tracking of extreme weather costs nearly impossible. This decision, attributed to staff reductions and a broader narrowing of services under the current administration, eliminates a crucial resource for researchers, the media, and the public. The database, containing decades of...
A recent World Weather Attribution study reveals that a four-day historic storm in the central Mississippi Valley, causing at least 15 deaths and billions of dollars in damage, was made significantly more likely and intense by climate change. The study found human-caused climate change increased rainfall intensity by 9%...
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the EPA's climate change and energy efficiency divisions, including the Energy Star program. This move will affect several climate programs and potentially numerous EPA employees. The EPA claims these changes will improve the agency's core mission, while critics argue it contradicts efforts...
Venice, sinking due to rising sea levels and subsidence, faces an existential threat. While the MOSE flood barriers offer temporary protection, a new plan proposes injecting water deep underground to raise the seabed and elevate the city by approximately 12 inches, providing a 50-year grace period. This innovative approach,...
Captive-bred axolotls, released into restored wetlands in Mexico City, have successfully thrived in the wild, according to a study published in PLOS One. Researchers tracked 18 axolotls, finding they gained weight, hunted effectively, and avoided predators. This breakthrough offers hope for the critically endangered species, demonstrating that captive breeding...
Following the Trump administration's dismissal of authors from the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), the American Geophysical Union and American Meteorological Society announced they will publish a special collection of scientific studies on climate change. This collection, to be published across 29 peer-reviewed journals, will act as a continuation...
Despite economic turmoil caused by his own tariffs, President Trump's push to increase US fossil fuel extraction is succeeding, leading to a surge in greenhouse gas emissions. While Trump's "drill, baby, drill" policy has boosted oil and gas production, it's hampered by internal economic contradictions and uncertainty. ...
A tourist, Nash Core, and his 11-year-old son helped rescue a stranded 3-meter great white shark in shallow Australian waters. Three local men initially attempted to move the distressed shark, using crab rakes, for nearly an hour. Core, witnessing the event, used a drone to film and later joined...
The UK experienced its hottest start to May on record on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 29.3C in London, surpassing the previous record of 27.4C set in 1990. This unusually warm weather, exceeding temperatures in several European cities, is due to a persistent high-pressure system over the UK. While Friday...
Divers off San Diego discovered the carcass of a baby gray whale at an unusually shallow depth of 115 feet. The 18-foot-long, 2,000-pound whale's remains have since vanished, puzzling marine experts. The calf had been previously sighted near La Jolla Shores, appearing distressed and seeking help before its...
