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ScienceHuman-driven climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation rate
Rising global temperatures melt polar ice, moving mass toward the equator and slowing Earth's rotation rate to a level unseen for 3.6 million years.
ScienceEl Niño Return Threatens Global Coral Reefs With Thermal Stress
Forecasters warn that a returning El Niño will trigger severe thermal stress for global coral reefs, further damaging ecosystems already facing decay.
ScienceRecord global heat to fuel century's strongest El Niño
Record global heat fuels a century's strongest El Niño event, posing challenges for scientists and policymakers.
ScienceScientists confirm fossil fuels, not El Niño, main climate extreme dri
Scientists confirm fossil fuels drive climate extremes, while El Niño amplifies them this year.
ScienceEast Antarctic ice shelves face rapid thinning from ocean currents
Researchers identified intricate channels beneath East Antarctic ice shelves that trap warm ocean water, causing rapid thinning of the massive ice sheet.
HealthHelene Wrecked NC Addiction Support Sites, New Study Finds
Hurricane Helene destroyed essential addiction recovery centers in Asheville, North Carolina, in September 2024, leaving many residents without support.
ScienceMilitary Operations Across Iran and Lebanon Taint Regional Water Suppl
Military operations across Iran, the Gulf, and Lebanon released 5 million tons of carbon dioxide in two weeks, severely contaminating regional water supplies.
ScienceOMSI Opens New Natural Sciences Hall Focused on Climate Action
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry opens the Nancy Stueber Natural Sciences Hall in Portland, offering immersive exhibits focused on climate action.
ScienceProposal to Dam Bering Strait Aims to Stabilize Atlantic Currents
Researchers propose building a massive dam across the Bering Strait to preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation as it slows toward collapse.
EntertainmentAl Gore Rallies Hollywood at Inaugural Sustainability Honors
Al Gore addressed Hollywood leaders at the Hotel Bel-Air last Thursday during the inaugural Sustainability in Entertainment Honors to urge climate action.
ScienceNational Academies Report Reaffirms Human Link to Climate Change
The National Academies of Sciences report confirms that human greenhouse gas emissions cause environmental harm, despite challenges from House Republicans.
ScienceGardiner Advocates Challenge EPA Rules at Earth Day Forum
Advocates at a Natural Resources Council of Maine forum in Gardiner challenged recent EPA deregulatory actions, citing local health risks for residents.