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California Officials Sound the Alarm: Trump Sets Sights on National Weather Research Center

California Officials Sound the Alarm: Trump Sets Sights on National Weather Research Center

California officials and researchers are raising concerns about plans to dismantle a key institution for weather and climate science: the ... Read more

Study Reveals: Trump’s LA Fire Claims Fall Short—Are Our Hydrants Running Dry?

Study Reveals: Trump’s LA Fire Claims Fall Short—Are Our Hydrants Running Dry?

By Rachel Becker, CalMatters Last January, as devastating fires raged in Los Angeles, many were left wondering: Where was the ... Read more

Discover the Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making: Archaeologists Unveil Ancient Secrets

Discover the Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making: Archaeologists Unveil Ancient Secrets

About 400,000 years ago in eastern England, a group of Neanderthals became skilled at making fire. They used flint and ... Read more

UN Warns: Air Pollution Claims 9 Million Lives Annually as Climate Change Intensifies Global Air Quality Crisis

UN Warns: Air Pollution Claims 9 Million Lives Annually as Climate Change Intensifies Global Air Quality Crisis

Air pollution and climate change are closely linked, creating a harmful cycle that affects our health and the planet. A ... Read more

Unraveling the Impact of Climate Change on LA’s Devastating Fires: The Complex Truth

Unraveling the Impact of Climate Change on LA’s Devastating Fires: The Complex Truth

In January, L.A. faced some of its worst wildfires ever. Strong winds, warm weather, and dry plants made conditions perfect ... Read more

Record CO₂ Levels Reached in 2024: UN Warns of a Dangerous Climate Cycle Ahead

Record CO₂ Levels Reached in 2024: UN Warns of a Dangerous Climate Cycle Ahead

Carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere saw a record rise of 3.5 parts per million (ppm) from 2023 to 2024. ... Read more

Revolutionizing Wildfire Defense: How Inaudible Sound Could Be the Game-Changer We Need

Revolutionizing Wildfire Defense: How Inaudible Sound Could Be the Game-Changer We Need

A decade ago, two college students created a unique fire extinguisher using a 10-inch subwoofer. It was a hit online, ... Read more

Whistleblower Exposes Over 100 Factual Errors in New US Government Report: ‘Completely False’

Whistleblower Exposes Over 100 Factual Errors in New US Government Report: ‘Completely False’

In July, the Trump administration released a climate report claiming that rising carbon dioxide levels do not lead to higher ... Read more

Unlocking Winter Weather: How Scientists Uncovered ‘Cascading Effects’ That Could Transform This Season

Unlocking Winter Weather: How Scientists Uncovered ‘Cascading Effects’ That Could Transform This Season

A recent study highlights how wildfires in the Arctic are changing winter weather. These changes could have effects beyond just ... Read more

Record-Breaking Heat: Spain’s Hottest Summer Sparks Urgent Climate Dialogue

Record-Breaking Heat: Spain’s Hottest Summer Sparks Urgent Climate Dialogue

Spain has just experienced its hottest summer ever, highlighting a troubling global trend of rising temperatures. According to the national ... Read more