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In a landmark fusion experiment in Oxfordshire, England, researchers generated 59 megajoules of heat over five seconds — blasting the previous record of 21.7 megajoules, set in 1997, out of the water.
Even minor census undercounts could have substantial knock-on effects and deprive needy communities of investment and representation.
“People have spent time bobbing their heads to our stories of this despair and not seeing it as a call to action.”
Last year's Glasgow Climate Pact urged countries to increase their ambition. Few have.
European lawsuits allege that climate inaction is causing psychological harm — and violating human rights.
Britain's new prime minister has a mixed record on environment, energy, and climate policy.
In ecosystems like Alaska’s boreal forest, preventing biodiversity loss is no longer possible. Scientists are beginning to grapple with what comes next.
Cars and highways are among the top contributors to ocean oil pollution, study finds.
For Louisiana nursing home residents warehoused during Hurricane Ida, the storm was only the start of a deadly nightmare.
