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A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels [1]

"Ancient plants reveal that the vestiges of the North American ice sheet started expanding a few thousand years ago, but that climate change caused it to reverse course."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Science [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
Canada [8]
Source: WIRED [9], 10/23/2026
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Oil and Tech Money Back Measure to Limit California Environmental Law [10]

"Proposition 45 would ease development of a wide range of projects, including some fossil-fuel facilities and possibly AI data centers."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Pollution [14]
Technology [15]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
California [16]
Source: Capital & Main [17], 10/23/2026
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This 'Wonderland of Rocks' Just Became America's Newest National Park [18]

"Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona was redesignated as the United States' 64th national park on Oct. 20, 2026, offering unique geological features, wildlife and dark‑sky conditions, but it remains small and under‑resourced."

Biodiversity [19]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [20]
People & Population [21]
Wildlife [22]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Source: USA TODAY [24], 10/22/2026
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After Decade of Blocking Methane Control, Trump EPA Promises New Rules [25]

"In both terms, Trump has rolled back or blocked attempts to reduce highly warming methane emissions from the oil and gas industry."

Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Pollution [14]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Inside Climate News [27], 10/22/2026
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UN Sees Higher Global Warming, Even In Best-Case Scenario [28]

"Global ​warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with even the most ‌optimistic scenario seeing average temperatures rise to 1.7-1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by mid-century, a UN report showed on Wednesday."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [29]
People & Population [21]
Pollution [14]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
Source: Reuters [30], 10/22/2026
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Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Parasite Found in US Wildlife [31]

"USDA says screwworm found in elk in Texas, and warns hunters and ranchers to be vigilant to help stop spread"

Biodiversity [19]
Environmental Health [11]
Wildlife [22]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Source: Guardian [32], 10/22/2026
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Heat Storm: 7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Of Supersized Heat Waves [33]

"Reuters conducted a data-driven examination of global temperatures that shows heat waves have surged in size and frequency since the 1960s. These are the key takeaways."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [29]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Source: Reuters [34], 10/22/2026
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Satellite Detects 166 Major Methane Leaks at New Mexico Oil and Gas Ops [35]

"A new report by Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks tallied 166 major methane leaks at 121 New Mexico oil and gas facilities between January 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026. According to the report, few of the leaks appear to have been reported to the state as required by New Mexico rules and operator permits."

Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Government [36]
Infrastructure [37]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Pollution [14]
Technology [15]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Capital & Main [38], 10/22/2026
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Trump Ties Disaster Aid to Votes as Midterm Fight Heats Up [39]

"The White House is using federal disaster relief as leverage while Republicans fight to keep power in Washington, with President Trump saying on one occasion that voting for Democrats could mean less money for states."

Conflict/Corruption [40]
Disasters [29]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [36]
Water & Oceans [41]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: New York Times [42], 10/22/2026
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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal [43]

"Some of the Trump administration’s partners could remain anonymous, hidden behind a parent company based in Barbados. The oil deal is designed to prevent future U.S. presidents and Venezuelan leaders from changing or dismantling the enterprise."

Climate Change [2]
Conflict/Corruption [40]
Economy & Business [44]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [45]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
South America [46]
Source: ProPublica [47], 10/22/2026
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