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fromLos Angeles Times
11 hours ago

Rain - and maybe thunderstorms - are expected in Los Angeles this weekend

Parts of Los Angeles will probably see rain after 11 p.m. Saturday, with scattered showers anticipated on Sunday afternoon before 2, and a potential for thunderstorms in some parts of the city.
Los Angeles
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?

Africa's Great Green Wall project, aimed at combating desertification, has seen significant funding but remains largely unfulfilled after 18 years.
#southern-california
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago
Environment

SoCal in for a windy, rainy weekend, with possible dust storms at Coachella

Widespread rainstorms and cool temperatures are forecasted for Southern California this weekend, with potential hazardous conditions in the Coachella Valley.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Dramatic weather shift brings significant Southern California cooldown, possible rain

Southern California will experience a brief cooldown and slight chance of rain, contrasting with recent record-high temperatures.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

SoCal in for a windy, rainy weekend, with possible dust storms at Coachella

Widespread rainstorms and cool temperatures are forecasted for Southern California this weekend, with potential hazardous conditions in the Coachella Valley.
World news
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Why bombing Iran's nuclear power plant could cause an environmental disaster

The Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran faces risks from nearby conflict, potentially leading to environmental disasters and threats to public safety.
#climate-change
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Environment

The March heat wave roasting the Southwest is 'virtually impossible' without human-induced climate change, scientists say

Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Gongloff: The next Dust Bowl is becoming more likely

Greenhouse-gas warming is creating a permanently hotter, drier U.S., raising heat-wave severity, reducing humidity and rainfall, and risking Dust Bowl–like drought feedbacks.
Environment
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: Do Snowstorms Teach Us Anything About Climate Change?

Cold weather and extreme snowstorms can be a symptom of climate change, driven by jet stream shifts and warmer ocean moisture increasing snow intensity.
Skiing
fromiRunFar
3 days ago

Every Rain Drop

Winter seems to have been skipped entirely, leading to concerns about drought and its impact on local economies.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The March heat wave roasting the Southwest is 'virtually impossible' without human-induced climate change, scientists say

The March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest exemplifies the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change.
#weather-forecasting
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model | CBC News

Environment and Climate Change Canada will enhance weather forecasts using a hybrid model that combines AI and traditional forecasting methods.
Science
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Why Is It So Hard to Make a Good Weather App?

Weather forecasts are inherently uncertain due to atmospheric chaos, and apps struggle to communicate this uncertainty while users expect perfect predictions despite having unprecedented meteorological data.
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days ago

Veil / Arid

In a distinctive part of Athens' urban fabric, in the Patisia neighborhood, a corner two-story residential building from 1951 has been given a new identity.
Renovation
Agriculture
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

How farmers adapt as Iran war fertilizer crunch heats up

The Iran war is severely disrupting global fertilizer supply and increasing food prices, particularly affecting poorer countries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete

Heavy rain and thunderstorms affected much of Greece, with southeastern areas experiencing the most severe conditions, including flooding and stranded vehicles.
Europe news
#middle-east
World news
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The Middle East's real vulnerability isn't oil - it's the desalination plants that supply 90% of its drinking water - Silicon Canals

The Middle East's reliance on desalinated water exposes significant vulnerabilities, particularly due to concentrated infrastructure and ongoing military conflicts.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Rare Middle East storm could bring floods, damaging winds and tornadoes

A rare storm system is set to impact the Middle East, bringing severe weather including thunderstorms, flooding, and potential tornadoes.
World news
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The Middle East's real vulnerability isn't oil - it's the desalination plants that supply 90% of its drinking water - Silicon Canals

The Middle East's reliance on desalinated water exposes significant vulnerabilities, particularly due to concentrated infrastructure and ongoing military conflicts.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Rare Middle East storm could bring floods, damaging winds and tornadoes

A rare storm system is set to impact the Middle East, bringing severe weather including thunderstorms, flooding, and potential tornadoes.
#saharan-dust
fromFast Company
1 week ago

See it: Air temperatures and pollution around the world are captured in real time in these animated weather maps

We created Earth in Action to provide a lens into what's happening on our planet, as it happens. Whether it's something typical, like the current air temperature, or an extreme event like a major dust storm, we wanted to provide an opportunity for people to see them.
OMG science
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

The Iran war exacerbates climate change by increasing fossil fuel reliance and greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the urgent need for a transition to sustainable energy.
#drought
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

All we can do now is pray they continue': Maasai welcome the first rains but know that drought is far from over

Drought in Kenya is worsening due to climate change, impacting livestock, education, and increasing poverty and displacement.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

All we can do now is pray they continue': Maasai welcome the first rains but know that drought is far from over

Drought in Kenya is worsening due to climate change, impacting livestock, education, and increasing poverty and displacement.
#water-crisis
Austin
fromTruthout
1 week ago

A Texas City Faces Water Crisis As Big Oil And Gas Use Most of It

Corpus Christi faces a severe water crisis due to low reservoir levels and failed desalination plans.
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

Climate change and geopolitics threaten water supplies - but disaster is not inevitable

Global water systems face crisis from overuse, pollution, and climate change, requiring urgent strengthening of international water-sharing treaties with dynamic monitoring systems.
Austin
fromTruthout
1 week ago

A Texas City Faces Water Crisis As Big Oil And Gas Use Most of It

Corpus Christi faces a severe water crisis due to low reservoir levels and failed desalination plans.
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

Climate change and geopolitics threaten water supplies - but disaster is not inevitable

Global water systems face crisis from overuse, pollution, and climate change, requiring urgent strengthening of international water-sharing treaties with dynamic monitoring systems.
#air-pollution
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Saudi Arabia says operational activities halted at several energy sites

Attacks on Saudi energy facilities reduce oil supply and increase market volatility, according to a Saudi official.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The solution to America's energy crisis starts with homes

Home solar and storage systems provide energy independence during severe storms, highlighting the need for a shift in America's energy infrastructure approach.
Europe news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Crete chaos: London flight diverted as choking cloud of Saharan dust smothers Greek island

Saharan dust cloud disrupts travel and worsens air quality in Crete, causing flight delays and hazardous conditions.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Unearthing the Ground: Architecture and the Politics of Oil

Petroleum profoundly influences modern architecture through its extraction and infrastructure, shaping spatial organization and energy flows in contemporary life.
Madrid food
fromState of the Planet
2 weeks ago

As Climate Change Exacerbates Extreme Weather, Olive Oil Feels the Squeeze

Climate change is severely impacting olive oil production in Spain, leading to price increases and supply issues.
#extreme-heat
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

Extreme heat is creating non-survivable conditions for humans, especially older individuals, during heatwaves that have already caused thousands of deaths.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states

An early-season heatwave will bring temperatures 20-30°F above normal across western US states, threatening daily and all-time March records while intensifying drought concerns amid record low snowpack.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Food security timebomb': a visual guide to the Gulf fertiliser blockade

The Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global fertilizer trade, with potential food security risks due to shipping disruptions.
fromWIRED
5 days ago

A Single Strike Won't Shut Off the Gulf's Desalination System

"In the Gulf, desalination is built with enough breathing room that losing one plant doesn't immediately show up at the tap," says Rabee Rustum, professor of water and environmental engineering at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia

The study highlights how rapid Arctic warming increases the frequency of extreme weather events, particularly concurrent heatwaves across Europe and eastern Asia.
Europe news
Environment
fromState of the Planet
3 days ago

Sinking Land Drives Hidden Flood Risk in One of the World's Most Populated Regions

Land subsidence on Java Island is significantly increasing flood risk, potentially accounting for 85% of sea level rise by 2050.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall hit the Middle East, causing flooding and extreme weather events across several countries, driven by climate change.
World news
fromAxios
6 days ago

The massive economic impact of the global energy crisis

Global economic growth is expected to slow significantly due to the war's impact on supply chains and rising costs.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Middle East oil and gas recovery faces months-long process despite ceasefire - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A 'workable system' of transit and shipowner confidence in the security of the transiting vessels is essential. This includes availability of insurance for transiting vessels, facilitating commercial trade financing, and sustained outbound vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
Environment
#air-quality
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Plume of 'hazardous' air triggers warning to lock windows in Southwest

A major southwestern city is under a hazardous air quality alert due to toxic fine particulate matter, prompting residents to stay indoors.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Plume of 'hazardous' air triggers warning to lock windows in Southwest

A major southwestern city is under a hazardous air quality alert due to toxic fine particulate matter, prompting residents to stay indoors.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

How Pakistan's solar boom is shielding it from worst of Iran war crisis

A quarter of Pakistani households now use solar panels, providing energy independence amid rising fuel prices due to global conflicts.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Global conflict triggers oil actions, scientists challenge nuclear claims, hail risk rises with warming

The International Energy Agency released 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves due to Middle East conflict disruptions, while nuclear experts dispute claims that Iran was weeks away from developing nuclear weapons.
fromRFI
2 weeks ago

Egypt imposes energy-saving curbs as Hormuz closure hits fuel supply

From 28 March, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that emergency energy-saving measures will run for one month to reduce consumption and ease pressure on supplies.
World news
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

War Is Exacerbating Iran's "Water Bankruptcy"

The assault on South Pars, which accounts for 90 percent of Iran's domestic energy use, marked a significant escalation in the conflict, leading to retaliatory attacks on energy facilities across the region.
World news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

Asian governments are increasing coal use to address energy shortages caused by geopolitical conflicts, raising environmental concerns and calls for renewable energy investment.
#water-security
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf

Military attacks on desalination plants in the Gulf threaten water security in one of the world's most water-scarce regions, with Bahrain reporting Iranian drone damage to a facility.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf

Military attacks on desalination plants in the Gulf threaten water security in one of the world's most water-scarce regions, with Bahrain reporting Iranian drone damage to a facility.
#data-centers
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Environment

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago
Environment

AI Data Centers Face Water Backlash - Can Air Solve the Crisis?

Data centers face community pushback over water consumption, prompting solutions like atmospheric water harvesting to provide sustainable water sources.
Environment
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
Environment
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

AI Data Centers Face Water Backlash - Can Air Solve the Crisis?

Data centers face community pushback over water consumption, prompting solutions like atmospheric water harvesting to provide sustainable water sources.
#energy-crisis
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis

Europe's 1970s energy crisis responses—nuclear power, building insulation, renewables, and efficiency—were abandoned after Ukraine invasion, repeating fossil fuel dependency mistakes that now require accelerated green transition.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

War on Iran: Can fuel rationing, remote work, short sleeves ease oil woes?

Rising oil prices from US-Israel conflict with Iran prompt nations to diversify energy suppliers and ration fuel, though analysts warn these are temporary solutions as Middle East remains critical to global supply.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis

Europe's 1970s energy crisis responses—nuclear power, building insulation, renewables, and efficiency—were abandoned after Ukraine invasion, repeating fossil fuel dependency mistakes that now require accelerated green transition.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

War on Iran: Can fuel rationing, remote work, short sleeves ease oil woes?

Rising oil prices from US-Israel conflict with Iran prompt nations to diversify energy suppliers and ration fuel, though analysts warn these are temporary solutions as Middle East remains critical to global supply.
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

The first step to sustainability is seeing that there is no boundary between you and nature. When we see this essential connection and reverse the artificial disconnections created over millennia, people can imagine a future where we all thrive with a regenerated ecosystem.
Environment
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tehran's toxic cloud: satellite images show oily fires burned for days

Toxic fires from Israeli bombings in Tehran pose serious health risks to millions of residents due to air pollution and environmental destruction.
World politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

World's Dangerous Reliance on Oil Transforms Fossil Fuels Into Weapons of War

Oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel as U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran threaten global energy supplies, with Iranian officials blocking Middle East oil exports until bombardment ceases.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Tehran engulfed in fire, smoke and acid rain following strikes | Fortune

Israeli jets targeted three Iranian oil depots, the Iranian semi-official Fars news agency said on Saturday. Israel's Energy Minister Eli Cohen confirmed the attacks, claiming the facilities are used by Iran's military. He also warned that oil refineries and power stations could be targeted in the coming days, in an interview with Israel's 103fm radio.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A devastating force': how recent Mediterranean storms turned to tragedies

In Grazalema, Spain's wettest town, a year's-worth of rain fell in a fortnight and overloaded the karst aquifer beneath it. Water rushed into homes through floors, walls and even electricity sockets. Authorities ordered everyone to evacuate. I felt a lot of fear, said Sanchez Barea, a guesthouse owner whose home is one of hundreds still in an exclusion zone.
Miscellaneous
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say

Governments must reduce air pollution through WHO guideline compliance to prevent cancer, with actions needed at EU, national, and local levels.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis fingerprint', experts say

The US is experiencing extreme weather patterns this March, raising concerns about the climate crisis and its impact on seasonal transitions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How Pakistan's people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

People who could afford to do it at that time realised that it was much cheaper and cost-effective and better for them in the long run to do a one-time investment in rooftop solar as opposed to keep paying high electricity bills from a grid that is also unreliable, said Nabiya Imran, an associate at Renewables First, a Pakistani thinktank.
World news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Weather tracker: Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India

Unseasonably wet weather in southern Pakistan and north-west India caused significant damage, fatalities, and concerns for agriculture due to heavy rainfall and storms.
World news
fromNBC News
4 weeks ago

Use the stairs, work from home: Asia is already making big changes as oil prices spike

Asia faces severe oil shortages and price surges from U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, forcing emergency rationing measures across multiple countries dependent on Strait of Hormuz shipping routes.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

AI set to map risks of future climate disasters

Brazil is developing an AI agent to provide climate-disaster information and preparedness guidance to residents, integrating AI, simulations, and citizen participation for household-level risk management.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa

Storm Leonardo is causing severe flooding, evacuations and damage across Spain, Portugal and northern Morocco due to extreme rainfall and stalled atmospheric moisture.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How much of the Gulf's water comes from desalination plants?

Gulf states produce 40 percent of world desalinated water through 400+ plants, making them critically dependent on desalination infrastructure vulnerable to military strikes in a water-scarce region.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California's snowpack was already meager. Now comes an extraordinary heat wave

California's Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 48% of average due to an extremely warm winter, with rapid melting accelerated by an incoming heat wave threatening the state's water supply.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Toxic smoke and 'acid rain' engulfs Tehran amid deadly strikes on oil facilities - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran's oil and gas facilities released toxic compounds causing hazardous air pollution and acidic rain threatening public health.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Seasons have become confused': the people struggling in UK's relentless rain

I do understand that you're going to get some rain in winter, but it has definitely got worse. Even if you do manage to work for a day, it's punctuated by periods of an hour and a half of rain where you're sitting in your truck doing nothing. Before, I used to think, a day off, that's great. But now you think, oh, jeez, not another day off!
Agriculture
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Iran war risks long-term toxic legacy for people and nature

The US are claiming that they've hit 5,000 sites. So right now, we're just scratching the surface. That's just the tip of the iceberg. The researchers say that figure likely captures only a fraction of the damage from strikes on missile bases to attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Environment
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

'Black rain' in Tehran - what are the health effects?

Missile strikes on Iranian oil facilities released toxic chemicals into the atmosphere, creating black acid rain containing harmful hydrocarbons, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen compounds that pose serious health risks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Extreme heat lab: enduring the climate of the future

"So whenever people think about hot weather, they always talk about the temperature," he says. "There's two issues with that. First of all, most people don't realise that the temperature is measured in the shade. So if you're in direct solar radiation, the amount of heat stress you're exposed to is much greater as it will stress your body out a lot more."
Public health
fromNature
1 month ago

The world's salt lakes are drying up, but solutions are hard to come by

Over time, the water evaporated to form the smaller, brinier Owens Lake. Indigenous Paiute people call the Owens Valley Payahuunadü, 'the land of the flowing water'. Today, Owens Lake is a 'Dusty Vestige of the Old West', as NASA described a photograph of the lake taken from space.
Environment
Environment
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Iran War Is Also a Climate War

Modern warfare and climate change are bidirectionally linked: wars generate massive emissions while climate disruption increases conflict likelihood, creating a dangerous cycle threatening global security.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Hope flickers as lights return to war-scarred Aden

The lights are on in Aden at least for most of the day. The apparently mundane detail is a huge difference for people in the southern Yemeni port city, which for years has suffered from extensive electricity blackouts, and a sign that something has changed. It was noticeable enough for Saleh Taher, who lives in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, to comment on after making a recent visit to Aden.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Four killed by floods after Tunisia's worst rainfall in 70 years

Severe rainfall—heaviest in over 70 years—caused deadly flooding in Tunisia, killing at least four and disrupting transport, schools, and emergency services.
fromNature
2 months ago

Microplastic levels in the air have been overestimated, but are still a big concern

Many human activities - from improper disposal of waste to the degradation of car tyres - release small plastic particles, which have infiltrated the atmosphere, oceans and other ecosystems. These include nanoplastics - particles measuring less than 1 micrometre across - and microplastics, which range from 1 micrometre to around 5 millimetres. They've entered our bodies and brains, and scientists are still working to understand their effects on people's health.
Environment
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Think this is bad? Scientists say UK winters will get even WETTER

UK winter rainfall increases about 7% per 1°C of global warming, escalating flood risk and mirroring changes predicted two decades ahead.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Earth on Track to Become Uninhabitable, Scientists Say

Multiple Earth systems are approaching destabilization, risking cascading tipping points that could commit the planet to a high-temperature 'hothouse Earth' trajectory.
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