Fires are sweeping through Europe. The author thinks sanctions might be the only way to get the US back on track with the climate. #climatechange
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A new study suggests that clear-cut logging might increase flood risks for many communities. #deforestation
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-clearcut.html
Global warming is making the hot, dry conditions that fuel wildfires in Europe much more frequent these days. #climatechange
Upgrading to a heat pump might be a good move for both the planet and your home's value. #heatpump
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/heat-pump-home-value
New research shows that more Indigenous lands are returning to their original occupants across the country. #landback
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-landback-indigenous-country.html
Europe took down a record number of old dams in 2025, giving rivers and wildlife some room to breathe. #damremoval
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/europe-removes-record-number-of-dams-in-2025-to-restore-rivers-help-species/
Despite some early promises, the EPA isn't including microplastics in its new drinking water testing rules. #microplastics
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-06-30/after-bold-pledge-epa-shelves-microplastics-testing-in-u-s-drinking-water
England just had its hottest June on record, reflecting the growing impact of climate change. #climatechange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/01/england-hottest-june-on-record-met-office-data
California is moving toward recyclable packaging by 2032, though several other states are now planning to sue. #plasticpollution
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/california-single-use-plastic-law
Solar storms can briefly dial back the rain and snow across North America, depending on how powerful the outburst is. #spaceweather
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-sun-outbursts-briefly-weaken-events.html
Indigenous groups are asking for a stronger say at the UN as warming in the Arctic threatens their traditional ways of life. #climatejustice
A strengthening El Niño is pushing the world into uncharted territory by adding fuel to an already warming planet. #elnino
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-el-nino-adding-fuel-planet.html
Texas is adding a big new solar farm on some old coal mining land, making room for more clean energy. #solarenergy
https://grist.org/energy/this-texas-coal-mine-will-soon-be-home-to-a-1-2gw-solar-farm/
New evacuations are taking place near Athens as high winds push wildfires through Greece's Attica region. #wildfires
The Pimentel Barbosa territory in Brazil has kept its nature intact for decades while farming grew around it. #biodiversity
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-indigenous-territory-ecological-stability-agricultural.html
The latest digest is out, read more #environment #climate #news
https://thewild.news/coastlines-batteries-and-canyon-floods/
Looking at the East Palestine disaster to understand the structural flaws within the train industry. #trainderailment
https://edgeeffects.net/is-the-disaster-in-east-palestine-ohio-a-new-normal/
About 6.5 million Americans live near landslide-prone slopes. A new map helps residents and local governments stay prepared. #landslides
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-million-americans-landslide-hazard-zones.html
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New tariffs have pushed US solar module prices up, but analysts believe they could still drop to 30 cents per watt.
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The fact that the MIPs stack with the ad valorem 15% tariff and existing Section 301 tariffs of between 10 and 12.5 percent has led spot pricing for imported and domestic modules to increase to roughly 46 cents per watt.
Source: pv magazine USA
Title: Section 232 tariffs push U.S. module prices to 2023 levels, but analysts see a path back to 30 cen
Scientists just figured out how to cool highly charged ions in a Penning trap for the first time using electron cooling. #electroncooling
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-electron-cooling-highly-ions-penning.html
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The UK is seeing a lot of climate whiplash lately, with weather swinging between extremes as the jet stream changes. #climatewhiplash
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-rollercoaster-weather-extremes-drought-uk.html
Silicon anodes are finally hitting the market, promising batteries that charge faster and hold more energy than graphite. #siliconanodes
Researchers at CSU found a way to turn captured carbon dioxide into strong plastics that are designed for recycling. #carboncapture
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-captured-carbon-dioxide-yield-strong.html
Some relief for France and Spain as rain moves in and those forest fires finally start to fade away. #wildfires
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-dampens-france-spain-flames.html
Recent droughts and water use may have led to permanent damage in parts of the Sacramento Valley aquifer. #groundwater
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-california-drought-sacramento-valley-aquifer.html
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Thousands of people and tourists have been evacuated as a wildfire moves through the coast of south-west France. #wildfire
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/people-evacuated-intense-wildfire-saumos-france
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A recent study suggests rising heat is hitting older adults harder than we realized, with more intolerable days ahead. #climatechange
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-degree-month-intolerable-billion-people.html
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Recent data shows extreme heat was linked to 40,000 more deaths in England from 1988 to 2025. #climatechange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/26/deaths-england-hottest-days-extreme-weather