Climate Watch

May 12, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Microplastics Absorb Heat in the Atmosphere, Accelerating Global Warming

Recent research reveals that microplastics absorb heat in the troposphere, turning tiny debris into miniature solar collectors. Scientists…

May 11, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Volcanic Eruption Methane Removal: Nature’s Unexpected Climate Tool

Volcanic Eruption Methane Removal ExplainedThe recent volcanic eruption methane event in the South Pacific acted as a natural…

May 10, 2026 • By Zara Blackwood

Spring Drought Threatens U.S. Crops – Worst on Record

Spring Drought Drives Record Crop Risk The United States endured a historic spring drought last month, with ↓…

May 04, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Urban Farming Could Feed Nearly 30% of Europe’s Fruit and Vegetable Demand, Study Shows

A new GIS‑driven analysis suggests that urban farming could satisfy up to ↑ 28% of the fruit and…

May 03, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Critical minerals fuel green tech, but create water‑starved sacrifice zones

Critical minerals and the hidden water crisis Modern critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, copper and rare earths—are the backbone of…

May 01, 2026 • By Elena Rostova

Scientists Lead the Charge at Global Summit on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

More than ↑ 50 nations converged on Santa Marta, Colombia, for what organizers tout as the inaugural global…

Apr 27, 2026 • By Elena Rostova

Carbon Removal Tech Repositions for Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda

Carbon Removal Tech Shifts Toward Energy DominanceCarbon removal technology is being re-packaged to fit President Trump’s energy agenda,…

Apr 25, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Chernobyl exclusion zone biodiversity shines, but war threatens its resurgence

On April 26, the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, scientists highlight that the Chernobyl exclusion zone biodiversity…

Apr 23, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Fusion Power Cost Outlook: Why Cheap Energy Remains Elusive

Fusion Power Cost ProjectionsThe prospect of fusion power cost reductions fuels hopes for a zero‑emissions baseload, yet a…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Elias Black

Plants Hear Rain: How Early Sound Triggers Germination

Plants Hear Rain: Early Germination MechanismScientists have confirmed that plants hear rain long before droplets touch their leaves,…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Elias Black

Climate Crisis Elections: Heatwaves, Floods and Wildfires Threaten Democracy

Climate crisis elections: how extreme weather reshapes voting New research shows the climate crisis elections phenomenon is no…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

When Nature Vanishes: How Human Hands Redefine the Planet

Redefining nature in an Anthropocene era When we speak of nature, we picture untouched rocks, pristine reefs, wolves…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Elias Black

North Pole Expedition Uncovers Rapid Arctic Change

North Pole Expedition Reveals Accelerating Melt In the summer of 2025, Jochen Knies and his crew slipped through…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Elias Black

Self‑Replicating Circular RNA Thrives in Boiling Springs: What It Means for Life’s Origins

Self‑replicating circular RNA has been detected thriving in the scalding waters of Yellowstone’s hot springs, challenging the long‑held…

Apr 22, 2026 • By Dr. Silas Mercer

Why Radioactive Materials Move: New Insights from Chernobyl and Fukushima

Recent fieldwork at the Chernobyl exclusion zone and the Fukushima Daiichi site reveals that radioactive materials move in…

Apr 18, 2026 • By Leo Carmichael

PFAS Dolphin Milk Transfer Threatens Calf Health

A new study reveals that PFAS dolphin milk can carry these stubborn pollutants from nursing mothers to their…