Cleaner hybrids, toxic chemistry: the exhaust paradox revealed
New research reveals that while hybrid vehicles emit fewer total pollutants, they release more toxic and reactive organic compounds during low-speed driving.
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Madrid evacuated, record hectares burned: europe prepares for megafires
Madrid evacuated and record hectares burned: Europe faces the new normal of megafires and seeks adaptation strategies.
2026 el niño: record anomalies and extreme winds push event toward historic levels
Record oceanic anomalies and extreme westerly winds are driving the 2026 El Niño toward historic levels. The Climate Prediction Center estimates a 69% chance of an unprecedented event.
Delayed el niño effect could make 2027 the hottest year on record
Summer 2026 sees record-breaking heat across the Northern Hemisphere, with experts warning that El Niño's delayed effect could make 2027 the hottest year on record.
Global food shock: 3.6°c super el niño threatens staple crops
A record-breaking Super El Niño with a 3.6°C temperature anomaly threatens global food security, potentially pushing 49 million more people into acute hunger by late 2027.
Record el niño threatens amazon rainforest tipping point
A potentially record-breaking El Niño could push the Amazon rainforest past its tipping point, triggering an irreversible collapse into degraded savannah and releasing massive carbon stores.
Enabled emissions: how AI accelerates global fossil fuel production
AI-driven efficiency in fossil fuel extraction could add up to 1.8 gigatons of CO2 annually, far outweighing the climate benefits gained in the renewable energy sector.
33 million tons of co2: amazon builds largest US gas plant for AI
Amazon plans a massive AI data center campus in Texas powered by a 7.65 GW gas plant, potentially becoming the largest pollution source in the US with 33M tons of CO2 emissions.
Wildfire tracking made easier with new copernicus browser visualization layer
Europe's Copernicus Browser now features a dedicated wildfire visualization layer, enabling anyone to track active blazes using high-resolution Sentinel-2 satellite data.
Artificial ice arches to block arctic sea ice melt
Researchers are exploring the use of geoengineering to create artificial 'ice arches' in the Nares Strait, aiming to block sea ice from flowing south and melting.
As europe's hospitals buckle under heat, italy keeps deaths to 3%
Europe's 2026 heatwaves are causing thousands of excess deaths and straining healthcare. While most nations struggle, Italy's prevention plan has significantly lowered mortality rates.
Coastal cities are sinking faster than sea levels are rising
New research shows coastal cities are sinking faster than sea levels rise. In densely populated areas, relative sea-level rise reaches 6mm/year due to land subsidence.
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