» Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief
30/06/25 12:00 from UN News
The UN’s top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change.
» Recognizing Excellence: Two Students Awarded Stuart Gaffin Prize for Sustainable Development Leadership
28/06/25 18:41 from State of the Planet
Harrison Gerson and Emine Taha exemplified the spirit of service, leadership and community engagement during their four years at Columbia.
» Tide of change in Philippines as women revive watersheds and livelihoods
28/06/25 12:00 from UN News
In the coastal town of Sasmuan, Philippines, life flows with the river’s tide. At dawn, slender boats glide through calm waters as fishing nets are cast beneath the warming sky.
» Viruses, bacteria, and coral, oh my!
28/06/25 08:00 from Reefbites
Written by Carly E. Karrick Teamwork makes the dream work, especially when that dream is building a coral reef. Corals that build reefs have a lot of microbes that live in and on them. These microbes include everything from algae, to bac...
» Greenland coach speaks out on CONCACAF rejection & fight for Arctic team’s recognition
27/06/25 19:52 from Eye on the Arctic
The unanimous CONCACAF rejection of Greenland’s bid to join the soccer confederation this month continues to reverberate across the Arctic
» Danish general says he is not losing sleep over US plans for Greenland
27/06/25 16:23 from Eye on the Arctic
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen The head of Denmark’s Arctic command said the prospect of a U.S. takeover of Greenland was not
» Dismay in Nunavut as daughter in Inuit identity fraud case goes public with her story
27/06/25 13:33 from Eye on the Arctic
By Juanita Taylor ‘To play the victim in all this, it just is… it’s not right,’ says man whose mother’s
» Take advantage of these tax credits before Congress kills them
27/06/25 13:28 from Yale Climate Connections
Tax credits for EVs, rooftop solar, heat pumps, energy-efficient windows, and more are on the chopping block. Take advantage while you still can. The post Take advantage of these tax credits before Congress kills them appeared first on Y...
» Climate change could take a bite out of the banana industry
27/06/25 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
The ideal places to grow them could get too hot for the fruit. The post Climate change could take a bite out of the banana industry appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
» City Lights Extend Growing Season for Urban Trees
27/06/25 10:42 from Yale E360
From New York to Paris to Beijing, urban trees are enjoying an extra-long growing season, a new study finds. Read more on E360 →
» The International SeaKeepers Society Powers NOAA’s Groundbreaking Ocean Mapping Breakthrough for Seabed 2030
27/06/25 10:00 from Latest posts from EGU blogs
In a bold leap toward mapping Earth’s final frontier, the seafloor, The International SeaKeepers Society (SeaKeepers), a global non-profit organization, is proud to support a historic advancement in this effort. As part of the global Nip...
» Bits and Bites of Geodesy – From Wobble to Wander: Tracking Earth’s Shifting Rotation Axis
27/06/25 09:30 from Latest posts from EGU blogs
When we think of Earth’s rotation, it is tempting to imagine a perfectly smooth spin. But in reality, Earth’s rotation is irregular and dynamic, and is influenced by forces inside and outside of our planet. To describe the changing orien...
» Cryosphere Caps: PhD hats and the researchers that wear them – Episode 4
27/06/25 08:00 from Latest posts from EGU blogs
This miniseries features the tradition of ‘PhD hat’ making in German research institutes and universities. For those of you unfamiliar with this idea (as I once was), this is one of the final milestones a graduate student has before they...
» Book Review: An Impassioned Ode to the Riverine World
27/06/25 07:38 from Undark
In “Is a River Alive?”, the British nature writer Robert Macfarlane explores that question and its moral, legal, and environmental implications. “How we answer this strange, confronting question matters deeply,” he writes, as...
» Fake blister packs found in NZ – Expert Reaction
27/06/25 02:28 from Science Media Centre
Drug testers have come across misrepresented pills within a seemingly legitimate blister pack, purchased on the black market. The pills […] The post Fake blister packs found in NZ – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science M...
» Scientists say they’ve proven these Canadian rocks are the oldest on Earth
26/06/25 20:04 from Eye on the Arctic
Rocks from northern Quebec formed more than 4 billion years ago, in the Hadean eon In 2008, Canadian researchers led
» Climate Activists Protest at London Headquarters of Global Ad Giant WPP
26/06/25 19:27 from DeSmogBlog
Climate campaigners turned out on Wednesday in London to occupy the lobby of UK-based communications giant WPP, demanding that the company stop working for the fossil fuel industry. As demonstrators inside staged a “die-in” — wrapping th...
» Columbia Climate School Students Take On Coastal Flooding at a U.N. Conference
26/06/25 18:06 from State of the Planet
At the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Summit, a team of postgrad and current students worked through the night on a multimedia presentation of hazard predictions and proposed solutions.
» N.W.T. RCMP urge caution with explosives after old prospecting materials found in Hay River home
26/06/25 17:18 from Eye on the Arctic
Explosives become more volatile and dangerous as they degrade N.W.T. RCMP say they evacuated part of Hay River on Tuesday after
» Study challenges recent claims about rapid Antarctic “greening”
26/06/25 17:11 from News Archive - British Antarctic Survey
A new study challenges recent claims about dramatic “greening” in Antarctica and how this conflicts with decades of field-based ecological knowledge. The new opinion article ‘Is Antarctica Greening?’, published in … The post Study...
» Save the date! The 11th CNARC Symposium held Feb 2026
26/06/25 15:37 from News - Arctic Portal - The Arctic Gateway
SAVE THE DATE! The 11th China–Nordic Arctic Cooperation (CNARC) Symposium will be held from February 1st to 2nd, 2026, in Tromsø, Norway. The Symposium is held by the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) and co-convened by ...
» New residency invites Indigenous artists to northern Sweden
26/06/25 14:31 from Eye on the Arctic
A culture centre in Sweden is inviting Indigenous artists from northern Canada to participate in a new art residency program.
» On Coal Mining, Danielle Smith Has Two Contradictory Messages
26/06/25 13:39 from DeSmogBlog
Just hours before advocating for a resumption of coal mining in Alberta during a contentious town hall meeting, Premier Danielle Smith was arguing her province’s natural gas resources could help displace coal use abroad. “By moving more ...
» Nunavut declares suicide to be a crisis — again
26/06/25 13:08 from Eye on the Arctic
By Samuel Wat Gov’t and NTI declare suicide a crisis — but stop short of calling it a public health
» A hot weekend in prospect for some
26/06/25 11:21 from Met Office News Feed
A further heatwave building from the weekend and peaking into the early part of next week is likely to bring the highest temperatures of the year so far to the UK.
» Two major ways the Trump administration is making hurricane evacuations more difficult
26/06/25 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
Less accurate forecasts and reduced federal support may make local officials more skittish about calling lifesaving evacuations. The post Two major ways the Trump administration is making hurricane evacuations more difficult appeared fi...
» El año 2024 resultó ser mortal para Texas y Florida
26/06/25 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
Pero ninguno de los dos estados está haciendo mucho para proteger a sus trabajadores y residentes. The post El año 2024 resultó ser mortal para Texas y Florida appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
» Newton, Massachusetts, project turns flood problem into pollinator paradise
26/06/25 11:00 from Yale Climate Connections
With underground tanks and native vegetation, Cheesecake Brook is getting a climate-ready upgrade. The post Newton, Massachusetts, project turns flood problem into pollinator paradise appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
» Planned EV Battery Plant Threatens Uncontacted Tribe in Indonesia
26/06/25 08:34 from Yale E360
A planned EV battery factory in Indonesia poses a grave threat to an uncontacted tribe, a watchdog warns. Read more on E360 →
» expert reaction to a Wellcome announcement on a new Synthetic Human Genome research project (SynHG)
26/06/25 08:10 from Science Media Centre » Briefings
Experts comment on a new research project that aims to synthesise human genomes announced by Wellcome. Prof Robin Lovell-Badge … read more
» On finding my water temperature community
26/06/25 08:00 from Latest posts from EGU blogs
Walking the halls of the EGU General Assembly 2025 a few weeks ago, I was full of child-like curiosity. Being surrounded by people doing fascinating, creative, and innovative research felt like a dream come true. New faces every day, big...
» Data, Death, and Delay — America’s Maternal Health Crisis
26/06/25 07:00 from Undark
Each state has a maternal mortality review committee that reviews data on pregnancy-related deaths and makes recommendations on how to reduce them. Recent lapses in the work of committees in Idaho, Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee raise que...
» Antarctic ice has grown again – but this does not buck overall melt trend
26/06/25 05:00 from Weatherwatch | The Guardian
Study shows ice sheet gained mass from 2021 to 2023, due to extreme snowfall that was also an effect of climate crisis A new study shows that after decades of rapid decline, the Antarctic ice sheet actually gained mass from 2021 to 2023....
» Winter illnesses on the rise – Expert Reaction
26/06/25 04:00 from Science Media Centre
Cases of respiratory illnesses like Covid-19 and influenza have been creeping up as the days get colder. Hospitalisations for severe respiratory […] The post Winter illnesses on the rise – Expert Reaction appeared first on Sc...
» Supporting researchers facing online harassment – New resources for institutions
26/06/25 00:09 from Science Media Centre
New resources to help universities protect researchers from online harm are now available from the New Zealand Science Media Centre, thanks to […] The post Supporting researchers facing online harassment – New resources for i...
» Work with us! Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor – Science Media Centre
26/06/25 00:08 from Science Media Centre
The Science Media Centre is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, […] The post Work with us! Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor – Science Media Centre appeared first on Science Media Ce...