Guardian Environment
The ocean has shielded us from the worst of climate change. Now it is running a fever | Karina Von Schuckmann
The ocean has absorbed over 90% of excess heat from climate change, but that buffer is breaking down as marine heatwaves now occur more than three times as frequently as they did in the early 1990s. The consequences are tangible: collapsing coral reefs, vanishing kelp forests, and disrupted fisheries that billions of people depend on. Scientists warn the window to act remains open, but the ocean's capacity to protect us from our own emissions is not unlimited.
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Inside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility
The Department of Energy moved to redirect solar energy funds away from Puerto Rico toward the island's bankrupt utility, PREPA, despite internal warnings that the decision risked appearing corrupt. Documents reveal officials acknowledged the move "may generate negative commentary" and be seen as "undue favoritism" — yet proceeded anyway. The maneuver raises serious questions about whether federal energy dollars are being steered by political priorities rather than the clean energy needs of Puerto Rican communities.
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Mongabay
Stingless bees in Peru become the first insects with legal rights. Will it happen globally?
Two municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon have made history by granting native stingless bees the legal right to exist, thrive, and seek court representation — the first time any insect has been recognized as a rights-bearing entity worldwide. The move reflects a growing "rights of nature" legal movement that has already extended protections to rivers and ecosystems in several countries. Whether this precedent spreads globally could have significant implications for biodiversity law and the future of pollinator conservation.
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US public still favours action on climate change despite Trump’s fossil fuel drive
Despite the Trump administration's aggressive push to expand fossil fuel production and roll back climate policy, two-thirds of Americans remain concerned about climate change. Public support for climate action has proven more durable than political and media discourse suggests, with elite attention increasingly out of step with voter sentiment. The disconnect raises questions about whether lawmakers and outlets are accurately reflecting the priorities of the people they serve.
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Scientists Warn of Summer Heat Spikes as Global Warming Edges Toward 2C
Global atmospheric CO2 reached record levels in May, pushing scientists to warn that average monthly temperatures this summer could surge up to 1.9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial benchmarks — perilously close to the critical 2C threshold. Former federal climate experts say human-caused warming is the primary driver, compounding the effects of natural climate cycles. The warning underscores mounting urgency around emissions reductions as the world inches toward limits once considered distant worst-case scenarios.
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