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Winter Olympics Must Adapt To Warming Future, Scientists Say"

[C]limate change has decreased snowpack by as much as 20 percent per decade in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. This trend is already causing trouble for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, global events reliant on snow to succeed. In a landmark 2024 study, researchers found that potential host locations are dwindling as temperatures warm."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/28/2026

‘Doomsday Clock’ Moves Closer To Midnight Amid Nukes, Climate Change And AI

"Earth is closer than it’s ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds till midnight."

Source: AP, 01/28/2026

Outrage At Euro Science Center As Director Ousted After Glyphosate Study

"A leading European chemical safety institute has ousted the director of its cancer research center after the director led an extensive testing program into the safety of the pesticide glyphosate, sparking concerns about chemical industry influence into what has been an independent research institution."

Source: The New Lede, 01/27/2026

The Joy of Rewilding

Rewilding is a global movement to restore natural processes and boost biodiversity. It’s also the name of an online magazine launched by journalists Kat Tancock and Domini Clark. Their goal? To expose more people to the concept and inspire action through positive storytelling. Co-founder Tancock on the magazine’s editorial vision, opportunities for freelancers to contribute and what rewilding means to her.

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Interpol-Backed Police Arrest Nearly 200 In Amazon Region Gold Mining Sweep

"Police and prosecutors from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon region, authorities said Thursday."

Source: AP, 01/23/2026

"Half of Fossil Fuel Carbon Emissions in 2024 Came From 32 Companies"

"As fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise to record levels, a new analysis shows that a majority of these emissions can be traced back to a shrinking number of large corporate entities."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/22/2026

"Looming Water Supply 'Bankruptcy' Puts Billions At Risk, UN Report Warns"

"The world is facing irreversible water "bankruptcy", with billions of people struggling to cope with the consequences of decades of overuse as well as shrinking supplies from lakes, rivers, glaciers and wetlands, U.N. researchers said on Tuesday."

Source: Reuters, 01/21/2026

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