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Urban "Heat Islands" Would Be Twice As Hot Without City Trees, Major Study Finds
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (330+ words) Newswise " The world's "urban heat islands' (UHIs) would be twice as hot without the cooling effect trees have on superheated cityscapes, according to an unprecedented study that also highlights stark inequalities in access to this powerful form of nature-based air…...
Griffin: Hurricane season begins June 1 | Columns | wataugademocrat. com
22+ min ago (772+ words) This map shows the relative landslide hazard from Hurricane Helene, with dark purple showing locations expected to have experienced the highest landslide occurrence. The mountains of Western North Carolina were among the hardest hit areas for landslides. There were two…...
New report suggests more global temperature records ahead
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (425+ words) Home " New report suggests more global temperature records ahead Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) " Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperature anomalies expected to continue to be higher than…...
If you're feeling hot right now, wait for what Super El Nino is bringing, how much the Balkans and Kosovo will be affected
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (674+ words) A new alarm comes from the world's largest weather forecasters and centers. The latest forecast model from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) shows that we are on the verge of a devastating phenomenon: a "Super El Nino…...
'We just want to have food security back': Communities leading the charge in restoring Hawaiian foodways
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (550+ words) "We always like to say that the health of the fishpond is a direct reflection of the health of the entire system." Back-to-back Kona low storms brought destructive flooding to Hawai'i in March, but one long-running restoration effort offered an…...
Focused Energy: $240 Million Raised For Laser Fusion Development
55+ min ago (199+ words) Focused Energy, a laser fusion company focused on developing clean fusion energy systems, announced it has raised $240 million in Series A financing. The company said the round is the largest fully secured Series A financing in the global fusion industry…...
UN: Temperatures Likely to Remain at Record Levels in 2026-2030
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (556+ words) The UN warned that global temperatures are expected to remain at or near historic highs over the next five years ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - A relentless rise in global temperatures is set to continue through the end of the decade, the United Nations…...
DOC // Greenhouse gas emissions data to be verified by independent experts
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (639+ words) Greenhouse gas emissions data will be verified by independent, officially accredited experts, based on strict requirements regarding competence, independence, and impartiality. The new rule is set forth in the Regulation on accreditation and requirements applicable to greenhouse gas emissions verifiers,…...
Editor's note: Danone sets methane example
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (185+ words) Sustainable Views The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter - Make sense of regulatory change with our global policy tracker - quickly search and filter thousands of provisions - Respond to regulation change with confidence, guided by authoritative analysis from our team…...
Beyond the forecast'is your exposure to extreme rain now more about neighbors than nature?
49+ min ago (646+ words) May 28, 2026 | written by Sayan Tribedi | edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan As the climate warms, heavy downpours are covering more ground'but where exactly? A new study puts the big-picture changes in context, and suddenly, it matters what region…...