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Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan
21+ min ago (1151+ words) NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how communities are moving forward on climate solutions despite significant political headwinds. As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying…...
Trees cut extra city heat by half, but not quite where most needed
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (30+ words) The Times of India - Trees cut extra city heat by half, but not quite where most needed...
AI isn't built for the black swan era of bad weather
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (278+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 | 2 a. m. Using artificial intelligence to forecast the weather is getting so good " and so cheap " that meteorological services are starting to retire the expensive physics-based systems they have relied on. That's a potentially big problem " and not just for…...
Woman Astronomers Day 2026: Celebrating the Women Who Explore the Universe
47+ min ago (462+ words) Woman Astronomers Day 2026 is a special occasion dedicated to recognizing the achievements, discoveries, and contributions of women in astronomy and space science. Celebrated on August 1, this day highlights the important role women have played in understanding the universe, discovering planets,…...
Deoxygenation: Climate warming driving sustained oxygen loss in global rivers
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (349+ words) Led by Professor Shi Kun of the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research warns that tropical rivers are the most vulnerable ecosystems and face an urgent need for mitigation strategies. Dissolved oxygen…...
Kenyan representative: Within the modern urban planning process, it is important to adapt to climate change
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (653+ words) Az'rtac YEAR OF URBAN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE Kenyan representative: Within the modern urban planning process, it is important to adapt to climate change Baku, May 18, AZERTAC "Baku-hosted WUF13 is highly significant for the discussion of topical issues such as the rapid…...
Laos: Untreated wastewater from pig farm pollutes water, causing fish deaths along Nam Cheng river, operations suspended - Business and Human Rights Centre
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (224+ words) 18 May 2026 Author: The Laotian Times Date Reported: 18 May 2026 Source type: News outlet "Officials Link Pig Farm Wastewater to Mass Fish Deaths in Vientiane Province", 18 May 2026 Authorities in Vientiane Province have identified untreated wastewater from a pig farm as the primary…...
Climate Change threatens Jerdon's Babbler habitat in Brahmaputra Valley
52+ min ago (538+ words) Guwahati: Climate change could steadily shrink the already fragile habitat of Jerdon's Babbler, one of the Brahmaputra Valley's rarest grassland birds, with rising temperatures and changing floodplain conditions threatening to push the species into deeper ecological isolation, a new study…...
Zimbabwe Advances Integrated Fire Management with FAO-Led Climate Initiative | MEXC News
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (471+ words) The initiative was unveiled during Zimbabwe's 2026 National Fire Week. It is called the Integrated Fire Management "Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange and Global Indigenous Fire Network" project. FAO says it will strengthen integrated fire management before, during and after fires....
Storms and lightning kill over 100 in Uttar Pradesh
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (178+ words) About 111 people have died in a storm that hit Uttar Pradesh last week. The state government has announced financial compensation for the affected families. Dust storms accompanied by thunder, lightning, and rain are common in April and May, when north…...