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Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study

Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinators

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

How protecting wilderness could mean purposefully tending it, not just leaving it alone

More than 110 million acres of land across the U.S. are protected in 806 federally designated wilderness areas – together an area slightly larger than the state of California. For the most part, these places have been left alone for decades, in keeping with the 1964 Wilderness Act’s directive that…

The Conversation · Feb 25

Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds

Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

‘If we see you again, we kill you’: how a Colombian wildlife hotspot turned into a death zone

Armed groups and a state-owned refinery’s oil leaks have displaced Barrancabermeja’s fishing community and poisoned a paradise once full of manatees and jaguars

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

US Supreme Court to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

In their fight to block climate accountability cases, fossil fuel majors recently gained the ear of the highest court in the US.

Euronews · Feb 24

Is the hottest place on Earth blooming? Wildflowers bloom in California’s Death Valley after record winter rains in 2026

Southern California’s winter has felt unusually wet this year. Storm after storm rolled in, soaking cities and even the driest desert valleys. Now that moisture is starting to show its impact in a quieter, more colourful way. Wildflowers are popping up across desert landscapes that often look harsh and lifeless.…

The Times of India · Feb 24

Eversource Outage Map Shows Widespread Blackouts As Residents Report Downed Trees and Power Lines

A severe winter storm has caused widespread power outages across New England, with Massachusetts and Connecticut being the hardest hit.

International Business Times UK · Feb 24

Blizzard prompts Boston Globe management to call off printing paper for first time in 153 years

A record-setting snowstorm has prompted managers of The Boston Globe to call off printing their daily newspaper for the first time in its 153-year-old history

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Xcel will replace high-risk power poles after attorney general sues over 2024 wildfires

A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 23

Intense Northeast blizzard had a 'Goldilocks' situation to roll up monster snow totals

Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard

The Independent UK · Feb 23