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June 5th, 2026 17:35:55 EDT -0400 Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
June 4th, 2026 19:11:15 EDT -0400 Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
June 4th, 2026 01:17:47 EDT -0400 Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
June 2nd, 2026 10:50:54 EDT -0400 Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
May 30th, 2026 19:03:12 EDT -0400 'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
May 29th, 2026 06:38:46 EDT -0400 Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
May 29th, 2026 01:16:12 EDT -0400 Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted
Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
May 28th, 2026 23:02:48 EDT -0400 Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
May 27th, 2026 19:05:48 EDT -0400 UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
May 27th, 2026 10:08:50 EDT -0400 Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
May 26th, 2026 16:25:50 EDT -0400 Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
May 25th, 2026 19:35:26 EDT -0400 Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
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Yale Environment 360 is an online magazine offering opinion, analysis, reporting, and debate on global environmental issues.

June 5th, 2026 08:12:00 EDT -0400 Former Crew Detail Harm Inflicted by Unregulated Squid Fishing

Former crew members on squid fishing expeditions report environmental destruction and labor abuses, due to a regulatory vacuum.

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June 4th, 2026 08:38:00 EDT -0400 Humans Are Changing How Nature Smells, With Risks for Wildlife

A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists warn that insect reproduction, foraging, navigation, and even the pollination of crops could be affected.

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June 3rd, 2026 09:28:00 EDT -0400 U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse

The Trump administration is moving to dismantle an ocean observation system consisting of more than 900 instruments in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Data supplied by the system has been used to study key Atlantic currents that increasingly appear in danger of collapse as the climate warms.

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June 2nd, 2026 08:58:00 EDT -0400 Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds

Tiny particles of rubber cast off by car tires, which have long been known to harm wildlife, may also pose a risk to humans, according to a new study.

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June 1st, 2026 04:03:00 EDT -0400 The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast Warms

Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous heat even in months outside summer, a new analysis has found.

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May 29th, 2026 11:33:00 EDT -0400 Africa Is Embracing Renewable Energy

African countries are increasingly looking to renewable energy to meet growing power demand.

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May 28th, 2026 06:40:00 EDT -0400 Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend On

In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, whales and other marine mammals rely on krill to survive. But as the market for human dietary supplements and animal feeds booms, and climate change reduces krill populations, scientists worry there may not be enough to go around.

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May 26th, 2026 11:28:00 EDT -0400 The U.S. Senator Who Won’t Shut Up about Climate Change

At a time when other public officials and the media are talking less about climate change, Sheldon Whitehouse remains fiercely outspoken. He delivered his 307th climate speech on the Senate floor this month and is pushing back against the recent trend of “climate hushing.”

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May 26th, 2026 07:36:00 EDT -0400 Warming Is Raising the Risk of Encounters With Venomous Snakes

The risk of snakebites is increasing across the world as reptiles shift their habitats to cope with rising temperatures and growing human pressures, a study of venomous snakes has found.

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May 22nd, 2026 10:47:00 EDT -0400 Global Coal Generation Declines, Even as China, India Race to Build New Plants

The world added dozens of new coal power plants last year in what amounted to the biggest coal buildout in a decade, according to a new analysis. And yet, the amount of electricity generated by coal power plants globally declined.

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May 21st, 2026 04:37:00 EDT -0400 A First Among Major Nations, India Is Industrializing With Solar

While China's push to modernize sparked a surge in burning coal, India is turning to increasingly cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs. Though it faces big hurdles, including a rickety grid, India's solar buildout could soon be a model for other emerging economies.

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May 20th, 2026 04:45:00 EDT -0400 After Two Decades, E360’s Founder and Editor Is Moving On

When Yale E360 launched in 2008, it was a pioneer in online environmental journalism, filling a critical gap in coverage. As he prepares to step down, founding editor Roger Cohn reflects on his years at e360, his debt to the writers he’s worked with, and his hopes for the future.

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