Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits As El Niño Shrinks Water Supply
From Sept 4, the Panama Canal limits ships to 34 a day as rainfall runs 34% low. El Niño threatens deeper cuts.
Rising CO2 Is Quietly Rewriting Human Blood Chemistry, NHANES Data Show
Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may already be leaving a measurable mark inside the human body. Scientists analysing more than two decades of U.S. health data found that blood bicarbonate levels have climbed about 7 per cent since 1999,
When ‘Unprecedented’ Heat Bends Steel: Two UK Trains Derail in 24 Hours
A Greater Anglia train came off the tracks at Wickford station in Essex on Friday afternoon. About 40 people were on board. No one
Lake Powell hits record low of 3,519.91 feet as Colorado River crisis threatens 40 million people
On August 16, 2026, Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, reached a water level of 3,519.91 feet—breaking the previous record low
India Flushes Silt-Choked Dams and Fast-Tracks 10,000 MW Projects After Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
India has begun reservoir flushing at two major hydroelectric plants and accelerated six stalled projects following its suspensiIndia has begun reservoir flushing at two major hydroelectric plants and accelerated six stalled projects
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Portugal Launches Plant-Based Protein Strategy to Cut Food’s 30% Ecological Footprint—Larger Than Transportation
Portugal is taking a decisive step toward sustainable eating habits with its national strategy for plant-based protein , part of the updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP 2030). This is the
Tejal Somvanshi
Trump Administration dismisses 400 scientists from NCA, impacting future climate data
Nearly 400 scientists working on America’s key climate report were dismissed by the Trump administration on April 28, 2025, throwing the future of this critical research into question. The scientists received an
400 Scientists Ousted as Trump Suspends $150 B National Climate Assessment
In a move that could hamper America’s understanding of climate challenges, the Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 scientists working on the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6) , a critical report mandated
Hindu Kush Himalayan Snow Persistence Falls 23.6% Below Normal Threatening Water Security for Nearly 2 Billion
The Hindu Kush Himalayan region has recorded its lowest snow persistence in 23 years, raising serious concerns about water security across Asia. This marks the third consecutive year of below-normal snowfall in
China Exceeds 2030 Wind Solar Target Years Early, Capacity Hits 1.48 Billion kW
China has crossed a major energy threshold – wind and solar power capacity now exceeds thermal power for the first time in the country’s history. Official data released by China’s national energy
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46 % of Americans—156 M—Now Breathe Hazardous Smog and Soot: State of the Air Report Exposes Decade-High Pollution
American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report reveals 156 million Americans—46% of the population—now breathe unhealthy air, a troubling increase of nearly 25 million people compared to last year’s findings.
Rahul Somvanshi
Google Earth Day 2025 Doodle Uses Satellite Images of 6 Ecosystems Where Climate Change Threatens 90% of Islands
April 22, 2025 marks Earth Day’s 55th anniversary, and Google celebrates with a striking departure from artistic illustrations. Today’s Google Doodle features actual satellite imagery of six ecosystems worldwide spelling “G-O-O-G-L-E,” offering
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Sea-Level Rise Destroys Only U.S. Key Largo Tree Cactus Population in Florida’s Coastal Zone
The United States has lost its only known population of the Key Largo tree cactus, marking what scientists believe is the first local plant extinction in the country directly caused by sea-level
Asia-Pacific Economic Growth Powers 60% Globally but Faces Up to 11% Climate GDP Losses, Warns UN ESCAP Report
A new UN report shows a stark contrast in the Asia-Pacific region: these economies powered 60% of global economic growth in 2024, yet many countries remain highly vulnerable to worsening climate impacts.