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New England's Shrimp Aren't Doing So Hot

Fisherman shutdown extended 3 more years as shrimp population dips due to warming waters

(Newser) - Regulators voted Thursday to extend a shutdown preventing New England fishermen from catching shrimp, a historic industry that has recently fallen victim to warming oceans. New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter, but the business has been...

Zillow Drops Climate Risk Tool After Complaints From Realtors

Move follows gripes that climate-risk labels were hurting home sales

(Newser) - Zillow has quietly removed a feature from its listings that showed the climate risks faced by individual properties, following pushback from real estate agents and homeowners who say the data is hurting sales. The tool, introduced last fall, gave buyers a snapshot of risks like wildfires, iffy air quality, severe...

Iceland: Collapse of Atlantic Current a National Security Risk

Government warns disruption could trigger extreme weather, global instability

(Newser) - Iceland has formally classified the possible collapse of a crucial current system in the Atlantic as a national security threat, marking the first time a climate-related event has been treated as an existential risk by the country's government. Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson told Reuters the decision puts all...

UN: We're Hitting 1.5C, Like It or Not

Global warming to target temp is now inevitable and could even hit 2.8C, annual report warns

(Newser) - The United Nations Environment Programme is expanding on what we already know : The world is set to surpass its key climate target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within the next decade. In its annual Emissions Gap Report released on Tuesday, the agency points to sluggish action...

Glacier's 'Astonishing' Retreat Ignites Debate Over the Cause

How remarkable the dramatic loss in Antarctica is depends on if Hektoria was 'grounded' or not

(Newser) - A glacier in Antarctica just pulled off what might be the fastest retreat ever seen, and scientists are now scrambling to figure out exactly what happened—and what it means for the rest of the planet. New research suggests that the Hektoria Glacier retreated more than 5 miles in only...

UN: Climate Funds to Help Poor Nations Are Withering

They decreased between 2022 and 2023

(Newser) - International funding to help developing countries withstand climate disasters is slipping, according to a new United Nations report . Wealthy nations contributed about $26 billion for climate adaptation in 2023—a 7% drop from $28 billion the prior year—making it "unlikely" they'll meet a key pledge to provide...

UN Chief Says World Has Missed a Key Climate Target

Guterres urges swift action to limit damage, avoid tipping points after failing to limit warming to 1.5C

(Newser) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world has neglected to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius or below, a key target set by the Paris climate agreement. Speaking ahead of the COP30 climate summit, Guterres said it's now "inevitable" that the 1.5 C threshold will...

Gates Reveals 'Strategic Pivot' on Climate Change

Memo from Microsoft co-founder urges less alarmism, more help for developing nations

(Newser) - Bill Gates, long known for warning about the dangers of climate change, is now urging a shift away from what he calls "doomsday" rhetoric, arguing that while climate change is serious, it won't spell the end of humanity. "People will be able to live and thrive in...

2 Places on Earth Had No Skeeters. Now, Just One

Scientists confirm cold-resistant species in Iceland for the first time

(Newser) - Iceland, one of the world's last mosquito-free zones, has finally been breached by the insect. The discovery, confirmed by entomologist Matthias Alfredsson at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, marks a significant shift for a nation long shielded by its cold climate. Citizen scientist Bjorn Hjaltason first spotted the...

North Pacific Sports a Record-Breaking 'Warm Blob'

Models put odds of such temperatures at less than 1% in any year

(Newser) - A vast swath of the North Pacific Ocean just logged its warmest summer ever, puzzling scientists and fueling concerns about unexpected climate impacts. The so-called "warm blob," spanning from Asia's east coast to North America's west, saw average sea surface temperatures from July to September rise...

Here's How Many Buildings Are Threatened by Rising Seas

And that's just in the Global South

(Newser) - That rising seas could threaten some coastal buildings is no surprise—but just how many may startle you. A sweeping new study that looks specifically at the Global South—so along the coasts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America—warns that tens of millions of buildings...

Swiss Glaciers Had an Enormously Bad Year

They shrank by 3%

(Newser) - Switzerland's glaciers have faced "enormous" melting this year with a 3% drop in total volume—the fourth-largest annual drop on record—due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss glaciologists reported Wednesday. The shrinkage this year means that ice mass in Switzerland, which is home to the...

First 5 Houses Fell Into the Sea, Then Another

All in one day, as offshore hurricanes bring furious waves to the eroding Outer Banks in North Carolina

(Newser) - Six unoccupied houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks have collapsed into the ocean as hurricanes Humberto and Imelda rumble in the Atlantic, the latest private beachfront structures to fall as sea levels rise due to global warming, per the AP . Five of the homes, once propped on high stilts,...

China Sets First-Ever Emissions Cut Target

Xi sets 2035 goal as environmentalists push for deeper cuts

(Newser) - China, the world's top emitter of greenhouse gases, has pledged for the first time to cut its total climate emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035—though some experts say the commitment doesn't go far enough, the BBC reports. In a video address to the UN, President...

In 15 Years, 70% of Atlantic Coral Reefs Will Be Stagnant

And that's under the best climate scenarios, per study

(Newser) - Coral reefs in the Atlantic could stop growing and face near-total collapse by the end of the century if global temperatures keep climbing, according to a new study. Researchers examined more than 400 reefs in the region and found that over 70% could begin to degrade by 2040—even...

As the Mercury Rises, So Does Our Thirst for Sugar
As the Mercury Rises,
Americans Go for
Their Sugar
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Sep 9, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

As the Mercury Rises, Americans Go for Their Sugar

Which means global warming is great news for diabetes, says new study

(Newser) - Global warming in the United States is amping up the country's sweet tooth, a new study found. When the temperature rises, Americans—especially those with less money and education—drink lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts, reports the AP . It amounts to more than 100...

It Produces 50% of Food in the Ocean. And It's in Trouble

Prochlorococcus populations could be cut in half in 75 years as ocean warms

(Newser) - For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and most abundant phytoplankton on Earth, would thrive in a warmer world. But new research suggests the microscopic bacterium, which forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet's climate, will decline sharply as seas heat up. A...

The Toll of Deforestation: 500K Dead Humans
The Toll of Deforestation:
500K Dead Humans
NEW STUDY
Aug 27, 2025 1:10 PM CDT

The Toll of Deforestation: 500K Dead Humans

Tropical land clearance brings deadly heat to millions, per new research

(Newser) - Deforestation in the world's tropical rainforests has claimed over half a million human lives due to heat-related illnesses in the past 20 years, a new study reveals. Researchers found that as rainforests are cleared in areas like the Amazon, Congo, and Southeast Asia, local temperatures rise. The loss...

'Coolcations' Are Creating New Summer Hotspots

Are you all packed for Iceland?

(Newser) - Forget frying on a Mediterranean beach. This summer, tourists are increasingly avoiding some of the normal and hotter summer vacation destinations and instead chasing cooler and quieter trips in the mountains and forests of northern Europe, reports CNBC . "Coolcations" are turning countries like Iceland, Slovenia, and Scotland into regular...

Alpine Glacier Sees a 130-Year First

Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely

(Newser) - Italy's Ventina glacier, one of the biggest in northern Lombardy, has melted so much due to climate change that geologists can no longer measure it the way they have for the past 130 years. After this year's hot summer, geologists discovered that the simple stakes used as benchmarks...

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