How the 'Blob' left a lasting mark on ocean life in California
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How the 'Blob' left a lasting mark on ocean life in California

Six years on, a prolonged ocean heat wave known as the Blob has altered the makeup of marine life off the coast of California, new research shows.

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Europe faces drought threat as climate data shows record heat and low rainfall

A dry spring across northwestern Europe coupled with new climate data showing the second-warmest May on record has fueled fears of worsening drought and crop losses.

Helena Horton reports for The Guardian.

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Trump's energy council shifts federal focus to fossil fuels over clean energy

President Donald Trump’s top energy adviser says the administration will sideline renewables and prioritize fossil fuels, aiming to fast-track drilling projects and reduce federal oversight.

Ian M. Stevenson reports for POLITICO.

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NIH staff revolt over deep cuts and political interference in research

A historic internal letter signed by over 300 National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists is challenging their director and the Trump administration over sweeping cuts, politicized grant terminations, and a perceived assault on science.

Katherine J. Wu reports for The Atlantic.

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Clean energy rollback plan could threaten U.S. power reliability, industry warns

Republican efforts to slash clean energy tax credits could stall new power projects and strain the electric grid as artificial intelligence data centers ramp up demand, energy leaders told POLITICO’s Energy Summit.

James Bikales reports for POLITICO.

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Canadian wildfires torch record acreage again as 2025 season rivals last year's devastation

With wildfires already burning more land than the annual average, Canada braces for another intense fire season fueled by extreme heat and climate-driven changes in its boreal forests.

Ian Livingston reports for The Washington Post.

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Pennsylvania senator pushes ban on sun-reflecting climate research tied to chemtrail myth

State Sen. Doug Mastriano has proposed legislation to ban solar geoengineering in Pennsylvania, citing conspiracy theories about chemical-laced jet trails despite scientific consensus that such technologies remain untested and undeployed.

Vincent DiFonzo reports for Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

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Crowdsourced mapping movement charts a path for climate resilience in vulnerable communities

A volunteer-driven effort to map uncharted areas of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia aims to improve disaster response in a region hit hardest by climate change.

Maddy Crowell reports for Grist.

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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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