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Mountainous, densely populated Japan has little land available for large solar farms, so developers are erecting arrays on many of the now disused golf courses that proliferated during the country's 1980s economic boom. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/japan-solar-golf-courses
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California solar panels tower over canals in Turlock, proving a win-win that saves water, produces clean energy, and improves local water quality.
https://www.kqed.org/science/2002033/heres-what-california-is-learning-from-solar-panels-built-over-irrigation-canals
#Environment #Energy #Water #Southwest #California #Drought #Aquafers #Solar #GreenEnergy #Climate #ClimateDiary
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At the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, visitors learn about clean energy and glacier melt.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/this-chicago-museum-gets-people-talking-about-climate-change/
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The approach could help farmers adapt to droughts.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/how-a-washington-state-farm-dramatically-slashed-its-irrigation-needs/
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A new art installation beside the Thames celebrates crucial pollinators. More than 100 lenses inside Luke Jerram’s Pollenarium let visitors see the outside world as insects would.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/sep/11/bee-eye-art-installation-thames-pollinators-luke-jerram-pollinarium
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A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or left fragmented.
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/uncovering-the-valleys-hidden-below-greenlands-ice/
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Reading for pleasure is linked with structural brain changes and a laundry list of positive effects, including improved mental health and reduced risk of cognitive decline. A survey of evidence for the benefits of cracking a book also notes that starting young is linked to better attention, memory, executive function, academic achievement and fewer mental health problems. The key, says neuropsychologist Barbara Sahakian, is pleasure. “Read for enjoyment, as you will read more often and longer.”
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2589065-reading-for-pleasure-boosts-memory-attention-and-mental-health/
#Books #Reading #Health #Libraries #Bookstadon #Librarians #Read #Psychology #Science #Nature
“These are not separate emergencies; the planet is telling us, in every region at once, that it is out of balance.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/21/planetary-boundaries-breached-scientists-warn-climate-crisis
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Some parts of the globe are not just heating up, but heating up faster than they were just a few decades ago. A new analysis reveals where warming has gained pace. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/warming-acceleration-map
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India, a country of nearly 1.5 billion people, has long relied on coal to power its growing economy. But over the last two years, it has seen a remarkable shift: The rapid buildout of renewable energy has halted the growth of coal. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/india-solar-coal-power
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The Biggest Oil Spill You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
How an aging single-hulled oil tanker caused one of Spain’s worst environmental disasters — and what it revealed about the lack of maritime regulations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sigQmnKLLw
#Environment #Climate #Science #FossilFuels #Corporations #ClimateDiary #ClimateCrisis #Nature #Russia #Greece #Liberia #Spain #Frontline #PBS
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Soaring energy costs are driving a solar rush in developing countries, but as households unplug from the grid, those who remain face higher electricity bills. If governments fail to manage the buildout, the growth of solar could destabilize power systems and deepen economic inequality. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/features/developing-countries-solar-boom
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A fascinating documentary from 2019, Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to investigate the origins of life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12kQH-itxPw
#Nature #Life #Science #Biology
First Life on Earth 1080p
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As the Arctic warms and tundra thaws, minerals long trapped in frozen soil are leaching into rivers, turning them orange and acidic. A study from northern Alaska found “rusting” waters to be more metallic and acidic than drainage from metal mines. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/alaska-rusting-rivers
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At least 124 people were murdered last year for defending their forests, farms, or waterways from destruction or degradation, according to a stark new report. Its authors say that deep cuts to foreign aid by wealthy nations have weakened human rights groups that support environmental defenders. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/environmental-defenders-killed-2025
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As climate change bites, prioritize healing
“People often experience climate change not as a single disaster, but as gradual erosion of health, livelihoods, social cohesion and dignity. Mental health sits at the centre of those losses, yet remains mostly invisible in the systems designed to address them.”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02928-0
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The use of small, controlled burns to clear out flammable underbrush has saved thousands of giant sequoias from devastating wildfires, new research finds. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/controlled-burns-sequoias
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What happens if sea level rise, hurricane wind strength, or other factors turn out worse than expected?
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/10-ways-climate-change-altered-hurricanes-may-come-to-bite-us/
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A new study blames 122 companies for contributing to severe drought in the region.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/scientists-link-fossil-fuel-producers-to-the-wests-worsening-water-shortages/
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Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/farmers-pesticides-study
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In just five years, solar, wind, and batteries overtook fossil fuels, keeping air conditioners running while slashing pollution.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/new-mexicos-clean-energy-success-story/
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Lowell never officially made landfall, but its widespread impacts made it one of Hawaii's most consequential tropical cyclones in decades.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/hurricane-lowell-slams-hawaii-triggering-historic-tornado-watch-and-widespread-flooding/
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By several measures, Chinese industry is moving away from fossil fuels, according to a new analysis. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/china-industry-peak-fossil-fuels
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As the planet heats up, tundras are thawing, wetlands are fermenting, and forests are succumbing to larger and more frequent wildfires. The breakdown of these natural systems is unleashing huge volumes of emissions, further intensifying warming from the burning of fossil fuels. According to new research, such feedback loops could amplify human-driven warming by 20 to 30 percent. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/warming-induced-emissions
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As researchers around the world begin work on the next U.N. climate assessment, fears are growing that the Trump administration could meddle with critical U.S. climate data. In response, scientists are preparing to transfer vast troves of that data to repositories in Germany. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/features/germany-us-climate-data
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Stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, a massive bloom of sargassum seaweed is swamping beaches and killing coastal wildlife. But scientists have discovered the floating algae also shelters a vast array of ocean creatures, and some are now calling for its protection. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/features/sargassum-belt
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When the National Nature Assessment was shut down, the scientists who worked on it kept going. In this Q&A, one author shares what the research reveals about nature’s powerful, underused role in supporting health.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/the-government-killed-this-nature-study-scientists-finished-it-anyway/
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“Memory is fragile at first, more like wet cement than carved stone.”
Psychologist Michael Craig explores evidence that we retain information better when we take a moment of rest, compared with jumping straight into an absorbing task.
https://theconversation.com/your-brain-may-be-doing-its-most-important-work-when-you-think-youre-doing-nothing-291190
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Reno’s fall freeze is arriving over a month later than in the past – the biggest shift in the nation.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/this-citys-winters-are-disappearing-fast/
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Researchers found that the risk grows when the heat index exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increases sharply at higher temperatures.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/hot-weather-linked-to-workplace-injuries-even-indoors/
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NOAA data show unprecedented heat across the contiguous U.S., as deepening drought, shrinking reservoirs, and a severe wildfire season underscore the growing impacts of a warming climate.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/we-just-had-the-hottest-august-hottest-summer-and-hottest-year-to-date-in-u-s-history/
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A hard-right turn this weekend will push the former Cat 5 hurricane toward the state’s northwestern islands, with the potential for broader impacts statewide.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/how-close-to-hawaii-will-hurricane-lowell-get/
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Penguin colonies are so large that their masses of excrement can be seen from space, offering scientists a useful means of studying the Antarctic birds. An analysis of 30 years of satellite images of penguin guano shows how the birds' diets are shifting in response to warming. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/penguin-guano-diet-climate-change
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Sea level rise worsens flooding, cutting people off from work, school, and services.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/some-coastal-towns-in-north-carolina-now-flood-up-to-100-days-a-year/
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Zoning restrictions can prevent new manufactured home parks from opening in safer locations, forcing disaster survivors to return to flood-prone areas.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/after-a-flood-some-manufactured-home-residents-sometimes-have-nowhere-safe-to-rebuild/
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The intensifying super El Niño, combined with global warming, is favored to make 2026 the hottest year on record, with 2027 expected to be even hotter.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/earth-just-had-its-hottest-august-on-record/
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A stone bench and pillar on Bainbridge Island in Washington State show how sea levels could change over the coming decades.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/art-installation-makes-it-easier-to-visualize-sea-level-rise/
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The reinstated federal BRIC program funds projects that make communities more resilient before fires, floods, and hurricanes strike.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/one-dollar-spent-preparing-for-disasters-can-save-six/
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Friendly reminder, there is no habitable Planet B.
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Nearly half a century of data shows corals in decline globally, and a record El Niño may make things a whole lot worse.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/coral-reefs-report-el-nino-9.7324163
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Here are some important reads from a fiery summer.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/wildfires-beyond-the-headlines/
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Warming has brought extreme rain to the parched Sahel, which is seeing aquifers refill as monsoons grow stronger. But heavier downpours alone cannot explain the groundwater revival, say hydrologists, who believe efforts to harvest rainfall may also be paying dividends. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/features/sahel-groundwater-climate-monsoon
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In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year. Read more on E360 →
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/germany-wind-solar-power-2025
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Hurricane Lowell to bring impacts to Hawaii, isolated 16 inches of rain could produce flash floods, and could cause streams to overflow. Power outages and storm surge also possible.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/another-hurricane-to-bring-torrential-rains-to-hawaii/
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Reminds me of the Lakota Sioux "ghost shirts"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_shirt
"In the years between witnessing hugging for happiness and creativity for longevity, I have seen countless other examples of all that is good in life being promoted not for their own sake but for the material benefits they bring. This instrumentalisation has become normalised so insidiously that we don’t even notice that it is odd, let alone wrong. Nor do we seem to be aware of quite how pervasive it is. Yet its effects are profound, leading us to lose sight again and again of what is truly of value in life."
https://aeon.co/essays/instrumentalisation-is-making-everything-a-means-to-an-end
"The newly read text discusses the stoic concept of hormē, or impulse, and warns that failing to regulate behaviour with reason can lead to harmful passions and diversion from one’s goals. Another concept is phronēsis or “practical wisdom”, the highest virtue a person can have in stoic philosophy.
In one passage, the author writes: “We will inquire into something, but we will not grasp it, if in some way we depart from ourselves and from our own nature.” The line suggests that reason and the innate human inclination to do good were crucial for furthering one’s knowledge."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/24/ai-read-papyrus-scroll-burnt-vesuvius-eruption
#Science #AI #MachineLearning #XRay #Scroll #Papyrus #History #Stoic #Knowledge
Snow-capped mountains carved by deep river valleys preside over northwestern Washington state.
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/olympic-mountain-glory/
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Author Will Hackman wants to connect with readers who aren’t already concerned about climate change.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/we-need-to-rethink-how-we-talk-about-climate-change/
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