A man, once a student at Brown University, ended his life in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old from Portugal, is suspected of killing two people and injuring nine others at Brown. He also allegedly shot and killed an MIT professor, Nuno FG Loureiro, days later. Au
In 2025, the United States saw a sharp turnaround in climate change efforts. After years of optimism, the new administration under President Donald Trump quickly undid many environmental policies. This shift was so significant that it was given a name: greenlash. Greenlash refers to the backlash aga
In many places, the environment affects health more than we realize. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a plan to tackle this. It's a step-by-step guide to make environments healthier. This plan is not one-size-fits-all. It's tailored to fit the needs of different countries, especially in Afric
The Trump administration has a plan to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado. This is a big deal because NCAR is one of the largest centers for studying climate and weather in the U. S. Russ Vought, who works at the White House, shared this news on X. He said the N
California's climate change efforts are often praised, but are they truly effective? The state's cap and trade program, now called Cap and Invest, has been criticized as a "backdoor tax. " However, it's important to note that this program does cap emissions, reducing them by about 5% each year. Cri
The Trump administration has set its sights on a major change in the world of weather and climate research. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado might soon see a big shake-up. Russ Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, shared this news on X. He said the
The Arctic is heating up quickly. It's changing faster than the rest of the world. This is causing big problems. One weird thing happening is rivers turning bright red-orange. This is not because of pollution. It's because of iron coming from melting permafrost. This is a clear sign of climate chang
Climate change is not just about melting ice and rising seas. It's also about money. Recent research shows that climate change is already costing the United States a pretty penny. The study looked at how changes in weather patterns are affecting the economy, not just in one place, but all over the c
Europe's plan to stop selling new gas and diesel cars by 2035 is getting a makeover. This change is happening because some countries and carmakers are pushing back. They want more wiggle room, saying the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) is happening too fast. Germany and Italy are leading the char
Let's talk about the Tang Dynasty in China. It was a big deal, but things got rough. The weather was a major player in their downfall. Imagine floods and droughts happening over and over again. Not good for farming, right? People back then relied on crops like millet, wheat, and rice. But when the w
