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Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change - Nature Climate Change The authors assess the growing field of climate change health impact attribution. They show literature bias towards direct heat effects and extreme weather in high-income countries, highlighting the lack of global representation in current efforts.

New research shows climate change has already caused major global health losses, reframing the crisis as a public health emergency #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-025-02399-7

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National parks strip signs on climate change and history under federal orders, raising systemic questions about governance and truth-telling #ClimatePolicy #Governance www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025...

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reuters.com

Record Climate Week in New York shows surging global engagement despite U.S. federal opposition, as markets and stakeholders drive climate action #ClimateWeek #ClimateCrisis www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/new-y...

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Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has said China is funding climate lawsuits against American oil and gas companies to weaken the U.S. He hasn't provided evidence to support the claim.

Fossil fuel companies face mounting climate lawsuits as political allies push for shields, exposing systemic financial and governance stakes #ClimateJustice #FossilFuels www.npr.org/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5544339...

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The economics of insuring climate destruction are becoming untenable, exposing systemic risks in global finance and resilience planning #ClimateFinance #ClimateRisk www.ft.com/content/dd8532b0-e65c-49...

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COP30 faces a climate reality gap, as leaders must align ambition with action to address systemic risks #ClimateCrisis #COP30 www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/cop30-mu...

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Starting Locally, Thinking Globally: One Student’s Journey to the M.S. in Climate Finance A recipient of the Stanley Park Climate Finance Scholarship, Pulkit Bajpai helps local governments find and implement the right tools for effective climate adaptation.

A Columbia student reflects on a journey into climate finance, showing how local beginnings connect to global challenges #ClimateFinance #Education news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/09/22/starting-loca...

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World leaders confront climate change as a defining global challenge, highlighting governance and policy stakes at the highest level #ClimateCrisis #GlobalPolicy www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/briefing/clim...

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Australia warns of cascading climate risks as it prepares new emissions targets, underscoring the global stakes of delayed action. #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/austr...

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Australia warns of cascading climate risks as it prepares to announce new emissions targets, highlighting the urgency of global action. #ClimateRisk #Australia #COP30 www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/austr...

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Flat-Earthers Visited Antarctica to See if '24-Hour Midnight Sun' Was Real — It Went As Expected What they witnessed near a glacier in Antarctica made them rethink their beliefs. Yet nobody ever arrived at a firm conclusion.

Flat Earthers traveled to Antarctica to test the 24-hour midnight sun, and the outcome was exactly what science predicted. #Antarctica #Science #FlatEarth www.greenmatters.com/pn/flat-earthers-visited...

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Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transition

Weakening net zero policy will spook investors, warns the UK’s top climate adviser, urging consistency to drive clean energy growth. #NetZero #ClimatePolicy #CleanEnergy www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/15/...

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The Press

Meet the woman who calls Antarctica home, sharing what life is really like at the bottom of the world. #Antarctica #PolarLife #Exploration www.thepress.co.nz/travel/360817088/woman-w...

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Antarctica’s coldest regions are warming faster than predicted East Antarctica’s interior is warming faster than coasts, driven by Indian Ocean changes, raising global sea level risks.

Antarctica’s coldest regions are warming faster than scientists predicted, accelerating ice loss and global sea level rise. #Antarctica #ClimateChange #SeaLevelRise www.earth.com/news/antarcticas-coldest...

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Climate hawk poised to boot skeptic in redistricting battle "The voters will be voiceless," lamented Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa. Democrats are gleeful.

A climate hawk is poised to unseat a skeptic in a redistricting battle, signaling how climate politics are reshaping Congress. #ClimatePolitics #USCongress #Elections www.eenews.net/articles/climate-hawk-po...

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Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition. Solar Evangelists Are Hard at Work on That - Inside Climate News Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use.

Faith communities across the U.S. are embracing solar power, celebrating clean energy as both moral duty and climate solution. #SolarEnergy #Faith #ClimateAction insideclimatenews.org/news/16092025/faith-grou...

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Trump's Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate change Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.

A new report links climate change and pollution, showing how the two crises compound each other and endanger global health. #ClimateChange #Pollution #PublicHealth www.npr.org/2025/09/13/nx-s1-5539294...

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Texas Says It’s Strict on Oil Field Emissions. New Data Shows It’s Not. The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.

Texas oil wells are leaking alarming amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, worsening the climate crisis. Inside Climate News investigates. #Methane #Texas #ClimateCrisis insideclimatenews.org/news/03092025/texas-oil-...

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Papua New Guinea's 'bold climate action' earns praise from Guterres U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated Papua New Guinea on its climate leadership and praised the South Pacific nation for its role in initiating the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change

Papua New Guinea’s bold climate action plan is earning global praise as the nation takes steps to protect forests and communities. #ClimateAction #PapuaNewGuinea #Sustainability abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/...

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World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ ‘Megaberg’ known as A23a has rapidly disintegrated in warmer waters and could disappear within weeks

The world’s biggest iceberg has crumbled apart in Antarctica, a stark reminder of the accelerating climate crisis. #Antarctica #Iceberg #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/02/...

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The U.S. Department of Energy is under scrutiny after a new climate science report was found to downplay risks and misrepresent findings, sparking concern among researchers. #ClimateScience #DOE #Accountability www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/climate/clima...

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Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland influence reports – DW – 08/27/2025 Denmark has summoned the US head of mission in Copenhagen over alleged covert US influence efforts in Greenland. US President Donald Trump had said he wanted the island — and even hinted at using force.

Denmark has summoned the U.S. envoy after reports of American efforts to expand influence in Greenland, highlighting Arctic geopolitical tensions. #Greenland #Arctic #Geopolitics amp.dw.com/en/denmark-summons-us-en...

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Budget cuts are forcing the U.S. icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer out of service, threatening vital Antarctic research. #Antarctica #PolarScience #USAP www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/climate/natha...

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Antarctica is in extreme peril New research catalogs several “abrupt changes,” like a precipitous loss of sea ice, unfolding in Antarctica with dire implications for us all.

Antarctica is in extreme peril, with collapsing ice and rising seas threatening the world beyond its frozen borders. Grist reports on the crisis. #Antarctica #ClimateCrisis #SeaLevelRise grist.org/climate/antarctica-is-in...

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Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn Annual visitors numbered fewer than 8,000 in the 1990s. Last year, more than 124,000 visited.

Rising tourist numbers are leaving a harmful human footprint on Antarctica’s fragile ecosystems, scientists warn. #Antarctica #Tourism #Conservation www.euronews.com/green/2025/08/24/rising-...

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Why Ireland’s mild temperatures won’t protect it from the climate crisis Its position on the edge of the Atlantic makes it vulnerable, and the storms are getting stronger.

Ireland’s mild climate will not shield it from the climate crisis, experts warn, with risks from flooding, storms, and rising seas on the horizon. #ClimateCrisis #Ireland #Resilience theconversation.com/why-irelands-mild-temper...

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Don’t let Donald Trump undermine your faith in the climate fight | Gina McCarthy The president’s fossil-fuel obsession can’t stop global progress, writes the former Environmental Protection Agency head

Former EPA chief Gina McCarthy urges us not to lose faith in the climate fight amidst Trump’s fossil-fuel fixation, arguing global progress cannot be reversed. #ClimateHope #Resilience #GinaMcCarthy www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/2...

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Climate change pushing winemakers to blend different years Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.

Climate change is pushing winemakers to break tradition, blending wines from multiple years to adapt to extreme weather and preserve quality. #ClimateImpact #Wine #Adaptation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxp41y3n7lo

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Climate change pushing winemakers to blend different years Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.

Climate change is pushing winemakers to break tradition, blending wines from multiple years to adapt to extreme weather and preserve quality. #ClimateImpact #Wine #Adaptation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxp41y3n7lo

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The tiny ocean organisms that could help the climate in a big way Scientists are exploring whether encouraging phytoplankton growth could reduce atmospheric carbon without unintended side effects.

Scientists are testing iron seeding to boost phytoplankton and capture carbon, but the risks to ocean ecosystems remain uncertain. #ClimateTech #CarbonSequestration #Oceans www.motherjones.com/environment/2025/08/iron...

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