INSANE: 3 - The Real Truth

Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to nature

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes of waste. A significant portion of this debris consists of discarded fishing gear. Marine life faces serious risks from ingesting plastic and becoming entangled in nets, ropes and other…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery

Temperatures have warmed dramatically across the equatorial Pacific Ocean in 2026, signaling the onset of a strong and potentially historic El Niño. These events can affect weather around the world, and the intensity of recent El Niño events is raising alarm that, as global temperatures rise, they are becoming stronger…

The Conversation · Aug 27

Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tonight's partial lunar eclipse

Moderate G1 and G2 geomagnetic storms are forecast during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, with the northern lights potentially visible across several northern U.S. states and parts of Canada alongside the reddened full moon.

LiveScience · Aug 26

NASA warns of more coastal flooding in the 2030s: How the Moon’s 18.6-year cycle could bring floods on clear, calm days

As we approach the 2030s, coastal regions are projected to experience a surge in high-tide flooding, exacerbated by a natural lunar cycle. This phenomenon, combined with rising sea levels, is set to lead to more frequent flooding events, posing a significant risk to infrastructure and properties. The specific effects will…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

In 2014, Maine began developing a fish elevator to carry American shad past Milford Dam. 12 years later, the system could reopen 600 miles of river habitat to a fish whose migration has been blocked for decades

A Maine fish elevator could reopen 600 miles of river habitat for alewives, giving a small fish a much bigger chance to return upstream. The Woodland Dam project is designed to improve fish passage and reach nearly 60,000 acres of spawning grounds. It could also reshape the river’s food web,…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

What is El Nino – and is the weather phenomenon linked to climate change?

Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027

The Independent UK · Aug 21

'Strongest in Living Memory': Why Scientists Fear the Next El Niño Could Rewrite Weather Records

A rapidly strengthening El Niño could become one of the most powerful on record, potentially causing major global weather shifts and pushing temperatures to new highs in 2027.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

In the 1920s, America turned to Japanese oysters as its native industry declined; their descendants now support a Pacific Northwest shellfish industry worth over $270 million

The oyster industry along the US Pacific coast was on the brink of disaster due to a combination of overharvesting and pollution. In the 1920s, to combat this issue, Japanese Pacific oysters were introduced as a more resilient alternative. This change sparked a transformation in oyster farming, leading to a…

The Times of India · Aug 21

What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

DOGE destroyed how America forecasts its weather. Everyone is mad about it

Fewer weather balloons and wave-monitoring buoys are being launched to collect data for weather forecasts

The Independent UK · Aug 19