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Global warming, pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature Climate change and pollution are draining nature's colors, affecting ecosystems and species' survival and reproduction globally.

Climate change is draining color from nature: greener oceans, browning forests, whitening reefs. Warming and pollution are even changing how insects and birds look, adapt, and survive. This is a warning we can see.

tinyurl.com/2eb8tr28 #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureLoss #ScienceMatters

St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office - CAO scale of justice

Climate science was removed from a federal judges’ evidence manual after political pressure. As climate cases rise, cutting trusted science leaves courts less informed and the public less protected. Science belongs in justice.

tinyurl.com/4wadsubc #ClimateJustice #ScienceMatters #ClimateScience

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy The White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

Urgent: The EPA plans to roll back the 2009 finding that says greenhouse gases harm human health. This finding supports most U.S. climate rules. Ending it ignores clear science and puts lives at risk as climate disasters grow.

tinyurl.com/4cmdfszd #ClimateJustice #ScienceMatters #PublicHealth

UN report calls for action on “water bankruptcy” affecting billions of people The report warns that unsustainable water resource practices are causing potentially irreversible damage to water systems that require urgent action to rectify

A new UN report warns the world has entered water bankruptcy: from the Colorado River and Ogallala aquifer in the U.S., to Jakarta in Southeast Asia, and cities like Mexico City, La Paz, Bogotá, and Montevideo.

tinyurl.com/28hs2u9v #WaterCrisis #Water #WaterSecurity

Experts warn of climate change impact on Great Lakes fish populations by 2030s Despite a colder-than-average winter in the Great Lakes and across the country, experts are observing a rapid growth in warming.Meteorologist Ethan Foreman rep

Climate change in the Great Lakes is accelerating, with major impacts expected by the 2030s. Declining ice cover threaten whitefish, shift species diversity, and strain ecosystems communities rely on.

tinyurl.com/mr8vyccf #ClimateChange #GreatLakes #Biodiversity #ClimateScience

For insurers, climate change is just the tip of the iceberg Insurance companies' warnings are making true believers of home insurance policyholders, who face higher prices and shrinking coverage

Insurance pricing now reflects climate reality. Floods, fires, and heatwaves drive higher premiums, shrinking coverage, and rising household risk. This investigation shows how insurers quantify climate damage.

tinyurl.com/3bf55uxk #ClimateRisks #ClimateCosts #Insurance

Climate action in 2026 depends on protecting science itself. As climate risks accelerate, the systems that produce trusted climate knowledge are under strain. Here’s why protecting science is essential for effective climate action and smart leadership in 2026. ...

Climate science is at risk and needs protection. Climate data and research systems guide decisions on risk, resilience, and long-term planning. When they weaken, uncertainty grows.

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14 Foods That Contain The Most Plastic Pollution - The Takeout Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You may want to consider avoiding bagged tea, sea salt, honey, rice, chewing gum, and more.

This new analysis reveals microplastics in everyday foods: salt, sugar, seafood, bottled water, dairy and produce to coffee and meat. This shows how pervasive plastic pollution has become and why food systems must be part of climate and public-health policy solutions.

tinyurl.com/cn5knnuy #Plastic

Sony builds the world’s first global supply chain for renewable plastics in high-performance electronics - Green Prophet The supply chain includes chemical and materials heavyweights such as Mitsubishi Corporation, Neste Corporation, Toray Industries, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, ENEOS, Hanwha Impact, Formosa Chemi...

Sony and 13 partners have built the first global supply chain for renewable plastics in high-performance electronics, replacing fossil-based polymers with biomass-derived alternatives and enabling real GHG tracking across the lifecycle.

tinyurl.com/4urk5aes #PlasticWaste #SupplyChains

How Artificial Intelligence is changing climate research The truth is, you don’t have to look very far to see that climate change is not some distant worry for the future. We are already living through record heat waves, floods, and wildfires across the glo...

AI is transforming climate research by analyzing satellite data, improving climate models, and accelerating early-warning systems for floods, heat, and drought. These capabilities directly shape policy, investment, and resilience planning.

tinyurl.com/8eycjefb #ClimateScience #ClimateData #AI

Can Business Alliances Move the Needle on Climate Change? | Working Knowledge Peter Tufano says that business alliances could play an important role in championing environmental, social, and governance issues.

As governments retreat on climate action, new research shows business alliances can still drive impact. Firms in climate alliances adopt far more environmental practices without antitrust risk. Leadership and collaboration matter.

tinyurl.com/4sw4uxyn #ClimateAction #ClimateLeadership

Abu Dhabi scientists stress-test corals to find out which can stand the heat of climate change | The National Work will guide efforts to repopulate seabeds with hardier species

Abu Dhabi scientists are stress-testing corals to find species that can survive extreme ocean heat. The results could guide reef restoration across the UAE and offer hope as climate change pushes marine ecosystems to the brink.

tinyurl.com/mtyt7m66 #CoralReefs #OceanWarming #Biodiversity

Earth Is Being Covered in a 'Forever Chemical' That Won’t Break Down, Scientists Warn A new study reveals that chemicals designed to protect the ozone layer are causing the spread of a persistent, harmful pollutant.

A new study warns that ozone-safe chemicals are creating a global “forever chemical” that won’t break down. Trifluoroacetic acid is accumulating in water, ecosystems, even the Arctic. What we regulate next matters.

tinyurl.com/bdaaaekh #ClimateScience #PFAS #EnvironmentalHealth #ClimatePolicy

How a ‘Powerful Vision’ on Whales and Oceans Could Change Worldviews - Inside Climate News Māori scientist Daniel Hikuroa reflects on an Indigenous-led declaration recognizing whales as legal persons, challenging the foundations of ocean governance.

A bold shift in ocean governance: Indigenous leaders recognize whales as legal persons, challenging extractive worldviews and reframing our relationship with nature. This vision could reshape conservation, sovereignty, and climate action.

tinyurl.com/yps68j63 #RightsOfNature #IndigenousKnowledge

We are are more prepared to face climate change than you think Yet, the reality of the situation is not as bleak as many of us would think. As we adjust our policies and improve our technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions — the root cause of the climate crisi...

Despite escalating risks, we’re more prepared to face climate change than many think. Stronger models, cleaner tech, and policy progress are bending the curve. Urgency remains, but so does taking action.

tinyurl.com/ys2snmza #ClimateAction #ClimateScience #ClimateModels

Methane-eating microbes turn greenhouse gas into fuel, food, and bioplastics Tiny methane-eating microbes could fight climate change and produce fuels, protein, and biodegradable plastics from waste gas.

Breakthrough climate science: methane-eating microbes can turn a powerful greenhouse gas into fuel, protein, and biodegradable plastics. This is climate mitigation and circular economy in one.

tinyurl.com/4yxkea3p #ClimateHope #ClimateAction #ClimateTech #Innovation

Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future? Towns and cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and responsible for around 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, which is why urban planners in ...

Urban climate solutions are already here. Brazil’s “agrihoods” blend housing, agroforestry, and biodiversity to cut emissions, cool cities, improve food security, and restore ecosystems. A blueprint for climate-positive cities.

tinyurl.com/4psnarsc #ClimateSolutions #UrbanPlanning #NatureBased

Climate Change is Not Just Happening Far Away Enough about Trump and I.C.E. In my next few blogs I discuss a different type of ice. Climate change is melting the Earth’s ice caps, defrosting Siberia, leading to more deadly forest fires and hurric...

Climate change isn’t “far away.” It’s reshaping winters, water, wildlife, and public health in our own communities, from NYC to Long Island. Warmer winters, floods, fires, and lost resilience are already here.

tinyurl.com/5fen7xh4 #LocalImpacts #ClimateCrisis

Whistleblowers Warn That Ad Industry Is Fuelling Online Hatred and Climate Crisis Anonymous group of senior executives say major ad agencies are “enabling harm rather than doing good.”

Whistleblowers warn the ad industry is funding hate and climate harm. An anonymous memo from senior execs calls out greenwashing, DEI rollbacks, and leadership silence.

tinyurl.com/476kbzau #ClimateCrisis #Greenwashing #AdIndustry #Advertising

Scientists make alarming discovery about impacts of drinking bottled water: 'Higher than anticipated' Bottled water exposes people to alarmingly more plastic than previously understood, according to a new study.

Scientists using new detection tools found that bottled water contains far more nanoplastics than previously measured: tiny particles small enough to cross into the body. These plastics were largely missed in past studies.

tinyurl.com/37sztb49 #Microplastics #Nanoplastics #WaterSafety #Plastics

How climate change and human psychology make this cold snap feel so harsh The frigid weather gripping much of America is not unprecedented, but it feels that way

This cold snap isn’t unprecedented, but it feels extreme. Climate change has reshaped what our bodies, minds, and infrastructure are used to. Fewer cold days mean less resilience when they return.

tinyurl.com/4dpkke5t #ExtremeWeather #ClimateScience #Adaptation

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10,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled into Georgia’s Flint River, drinking water for 400k+ people. Residents report oily, fuel-smelling water as investigations continue. This is an environmental and public health alarm.

tinyurl.com/h3pv3pju #Water #WaterQuality #WaterSafety #ClimateJustice

'Global Warming' Critics Are Making Jokes About the Winter Blast — Here's What They Don't Understand - RELEVANT When a massive winter storm slammed into two-thirds of the United States earlier this month, President Donald Trump thought he'd spotted a contradiction.

Cold snaps don’t disprove global warming—they help explain it. Climate change makes weather more extreme and unpredictable, including brutal winter storms. Confusing weather with climate hides the real risk.

tinyurl.com/374z6avn #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ClimateScience #ClimateFacts

Chemical industry immunity measure dropped from EPA spending bill Washington D.C. — A proposal which would have limited Pennsylvanians' ability to sue chemical companies for failing to disclose health risks has been stripped from a federal spending bill funding

Good news for public health: a proposal that would have protected chemical companies from lawsuits was removed from the EPA spending bill. People can still hold companies accountable for hidden health risks, for now. This fight isn’t over.

tinyurl.com/3xf78tjf #Pesticides #ClimateJustice

Ants attack their nest-mates because pollution changes their smell Ants rely on scent to recognise their comrades, and when they are exposed to common air pollutants, other members of their colony react as if they are enemies

Air pollution is disrupting ecosystems in unexpected ways. New research shows ozone alters ants’ scent, causing nest-mates to attack each other and neglect larvae. A warning sign for biodiversity loss and hidden pollution costs.

tinyurl.com/3zdrnyzh #Biodiversity #AirPollution #Pollution

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California’s iconic Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against climate change. Can it survive? It took unprecedented engineering might and precarious debris removal to once again connect northern Big Sur with its southern neighbors.

California’s iconic Highway 1 has reopened but climate change is accelerating landslides, erosion, fires, and storms that threaten its future. This isn’t a one-off repair; it’s a warning. Will adaptation be able to maintain the legendary highway?

tinyurl.com/ym345fff #Infrastructure #CoastalErosion

Microplastics contaminate a third of fish in Pacific island waters Microplastics are widespread in Pacific island fish, with reef and bottom-dwelling species showing the highest exposure.

Even the most remote Pacific islands—Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu—aren’t spared. Researchers found microplastics in 1 in 3 fish, including reef species like Lethrinus harak and Parupeneus barberinus.

tinyurl.com/4tnjdh8n #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #FoodSecurity #Seafood