The Latest Breaking News on Climate

Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells

A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago

The Independent UK · Aug 26

How Much Does Spray Foam Insulation Cost in Louisiana? Lane Pace Explains

Discover Louisiana spray foam insulation costs, including open-cell vs. closed-cell pricing, R-values, thickness requirements and climate considerations for homeowners.

International Business Times · Aug 26

In 1908, a Boston woman donated 140 acres of Maine Beehive and Bowl to protect the natural places. Her gift helped pave the way for Acadia National Park

In 1908, Eliza Homans made a remarkable contribution by donating 140 acres of land on Mount Desert Island, which included breathtaking features like the Beehive and Bowl. This significant act was the inaugural donation for the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservation, inspiring other landowners to join in protecting nature.…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Hawaii mixed recycled fishing nets into an Oahu road; 11 months later, researchers found no more polyethylene microplastics than in regular asphalt

Hawaii's urgent plastic waste dilemma has prompted researchers to investigate an innovative solution: incorporating recycled fishing nets into asphalt for road construction. Throughout an eleven-month study, it was discovered that these eco-friendly roads released no more microplastics than their traditional counterparts. Significantly, tire wear was the major contributor to microplastic…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Texas wildfire jumps creeks and rivers as powerful winds drive rapid spread

A fast-moving wildfire in north-central Texas has destroyed a family home and business property, burned buildings at a youth camp and forced evacuations across sparsely populated ranch country west of Fort Worth, while local ranchers opened barns for animals needing evacuation.

The Times of India · Aug 26

A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse

Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle

The Independent UK · Aug 25

In 2014, a Texas coalition bought a 17,351-acre coastal ranch for $37.7 million, much of it using Deepwater Horizon restoration money; 15,000 acres later became a wildlife area protecting wetlands, prairie and endangered whooping crane habitat

In 2014, a coalition of conservation groups bought 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch on the Texas coast for $37.7 million. A major share of the funding came from BP and Transocean penalties linked to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four years later, more than 15,000 acres were transferred to Texas Parks and…

The Times of India · Aug 25

In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967

New York's reforestation program transformed abandoned farmland into dense woodlands. This initiative significantly reduced streamflow and peak discharges in studied areas. The forest's influence reached a stable maximum by 1958. This reforestation was part of a larger recovery of New York's forest lands.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages

Analysis of federal lobbying disclosures shows local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

France says US risks ‘blocking everything’ at UN talks to protect world’s soils

The soil that grows the world's food and holds its water is becoming less productive, yet governments are struggling to agree on how to respond to this crisis. As political talks at Cop17, the United Nations conference on desertification and land degradation, stepped up in Mongolia on Tuesday, France's environment…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25