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New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms
Sep 22, 2026
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Brief of the Scientific Advisory Board - Earth system tipping points are critical limits in the Earthʼs climate and planetary sub-systems (e.g. rainforests and ice sheets) where small additional changes can trigger major and potentially irreversible shifts that continue on their own.
Sep 10, 2026
The study, published in Environmental Research Letters, incorporates the reduced evapotranspiration that plants exhibit under increased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and finds that previous estimates of dryland expansion may be off.
A miles-long microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea has been blamed for temporarily knocking offline many of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening its main source of drinking water.
Sep 4, 2026
In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming.
Sep 3, 2026
Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead.
Aug 28, 2026
Nepal - Tibet border - Hundreds are missing, including foreign tourists.
Aug 26, 2026
The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly
Aug 12, 2026
Update: Arson arrest in Spokane wildfires (see post below) . . . Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."
Aug 3, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds has swept across northwest Spokane, Washington. The Old Trails Fire jumped the Spokane River and prompted the evacuation of thousands of people.
Aug 2, 2026
The researchers detected about 450 cases in Atlanta-area hospitals over five years. About a third of the patients died in the hospital.
Jul 31, 2026
Air quality alerts spanned large swaths of the western United States on Sunday as wildfire smoke and high ozone levels triggered unhealthy breathing conditions across Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Colorado, and California.
Jul 27, 2026
Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires raging in France and Spain - nearly 200,000 people are evacuated near Bordeaux - where are the fires burning?
Jul 25, 2026
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.
Jul 15, 2026
The land already knows how to heal, and across the world, communities have been showing us the way. For generations, Indigenous Peoples and traditional farmers have practiced forms of regeneration that restore soils, water and biodiversity. Today, science is proving their wisdom, and markets are finally beginning to listen.
Jun 21, 2026
Flagship report calls for fundamental reset of global water agenda as irreversible damage pushes many basins beyond recovery
Jun 18, 2026
A new study says it has the answer to this mystery — and it’s an ominous sign the world is hurtling toward one of the most alarming climate tipping points.
Jun 15, 2026
AI data centres are energy-hungry and resource-intensive, requiring huge amounts of electricity generation, cooling systems, land and water supplies
Jun 4, 2026
But despite a spate of similar incidents over the last year, the Trump Administration is planning to roll back federal regulations designed to prevent similar disasters. Experts and environmental groups have warned that such a move would make chemical accidents far more common.
Jun 1, 2026
Erin Brockovich has launched a map to track AI data centers across the country that are impacting residents' electricity, water and even their health.
May 29, 2026
The authors conclude, “The detection of measles RNA through ultra‐deep MGS of municipal wastewater appeared to capture a single case within the population of more than 1 million people and wastewater flow exceeding 300 million gallons per day.”
May 1, 2026
“They have been left in a dangerous situation." . . . The report also identified additional chemicals released during the event, including benzene, ethylene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides — all substances that can pose health risks.
Apr 7, 2026
They found surface temperatures increased by an average of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit after a data center started operations. In extreme cases, nearby temperatures reached up to 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mar 30, 2026
Houston, Texas - Harris County Public Health has released comprehensive cancer prevalence data, including interactive maps accessible online. Brain cancer occurrence is abnormally high in much of Harris County. Environmental advocates praised county leaders for the new level of transparency.
Mar 26, 2026
PD risk was 24% higher among individuals whose drinking water came from municipal groundwater systems or private wells on carbonate aquifers — the most common aquifer type in the US — compared with those whose drinking water came from all other aquifer types.
Mar 18, 2026