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Countdown to Extinction @countdown2ext.bsky.social · May 7
Kids born today are going to grow up in a hellscape, grim climate study finds #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #FutureGenerations #EnvironmentalImpact
Kids born today are going to grow up in a hellscape, grim climate study finds
Exposure to extreme climate events will increase two to seven times more for those born in 2020 compared with those in 1960, a new study warns.
www.livescience.com
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A Hidden Atmospheric Shift Let Methane Surge Worldwide #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #MethaneEmissions #ClimateChange #AtmosphericScience

https://scitechdaily.com/a-hidden-atmospheric-shift-let-methane-surge-worldwide/
A Hidden Atmospheric Shift Let Methane Surge Worldwide
Atmospheric methane rose faster than ever in the early 2020s, driven less by fossil fuels and more by changes in nature itself.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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A Simple Water Fix May Be One of the Arctic’s Strongest Climate Solutions #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #ArcticSolutions

https://scitechdaily.com/a-simple-water-fix-may-be-one-of-the-arctics-strongest-climate-solutions/
A Simple Water Fix May Be One of the Arctic’s Strongest Climate Solutions
An Arctic farming experiment reveals that carbon losses from peat soils are not fixed, but highly sensitive to how water is managed.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics—even snowmaking won’t save it #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #WinterOlympics #SustainableSports

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-threatens-the-winter-olympics-even-snowmaking-wont-save-it/
Even snowmaking won’t save the future of the Winter Olympics
As Earth’s temperature rises, fewer places will be suitable for hosting the Winter Olympics
www.scientificamerican.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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When Fire Returns to Forests That Forgot How to Burn #Science #EarthSciences #Ecology #WildfireRecovery #ForestEcology #ClimateChange

https://scienceblog.com/when-fire-returns-to-forests-that-forgot-how-to-burn/
When Fire Returns to Forests That Forgot How to Burn
THE ANCIENT FORESTS of the Pacific Northwest have a problem: they're too old in all the wrong places. Across 24 million acres of federal land spanning
scienceblog.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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This Breakthrough Lets Scientists See Arctic Ice Loss Coming #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ArcticIce #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalScience

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This Breakthrough Lets Scientists See Arctic Ice Loss Coming
Scientists have unveiled a powerful new method for predicting Arctic sea ice months in advance, just as climate change drives rapid ice loss.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #AntarcticResearch #SeaIce #ClimateChange

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/cracking-antarctic-sea-ice/
Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice - NASA Science
Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America's largest research base in Antarctica.
science.nasa.gov
February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #SleepHealth #ClimateChange

https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-heat-sleep-apnea/
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health
As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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US forced to disclose its climate working group's communications #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalPolicy #Sustainability

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/us-forced-to-disclose-its-climate-working-groups-communications/
Judge rules Department of Energy's climate working group was illegal
Meant to undercut EPA regulations, the group tried to work in secret.
arstechnica.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Scientists Warn: Forests Are Losing Their Most Important Trees #Science #Biology #Ecology #Forests #Biodiversity #ClimateChange

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Scientists Warn: Forests Are Losing Their Most Important Trees
Forests worldwide may be entering a new phase marked by fewer specialized tree species and more fast-growing generalists. Scientists warn this subtle shift could have far-reaching consequences.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Melting Antarctic Ice Did the Opposite of What Scientists Expected #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #AntarcticIce #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

https://scitechdaily.com/melting-antarctic-ice-did-the-opposite-of-what-scientists-expected/
Melting Antarctic Ice Did the Opposite of What Scientists Expected
Scientists studying ancient ocean sediments discovered a surprising link between the shrinking of West Antarctica’s ice and the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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A Bizarre Platinum Spike in Greenland’s Ice May Rewrite a Famous Climate Mystery #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #IceCore #Greenland

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A Bizarre Platinum Spike in Greenland’s Ice May Rewrite a Famous Climate Mystery
A long-debated platinum spike in Greenland ice is best explained by volcanic activity rather than a cosmic impact, reshaping ideas about what triggered the Younger Dryas cooling. An unusual platinum signal preserved in Greenland ice has puzzled scientists for over a decade. New evidence hints tha
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February 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Extreme January Cold #Science #EarthSciences #Meteorology #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange #WinterWeather

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/extreme-january-cold/
Extreme January Cold - NASA Science
Following a significant winter storm, frigid temperatures lingered in late January 2026 across a vast swath of the U.S.
science.nasa.gov
January 30, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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Sea Ice Hits New Low in Hottest Year on Record for the Arctic #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #SeaIce #ClimateChange #ArcticResearch
Sea Ice Hits New Low in Hottest Year on Record for the Arctic
Published at the Yale School of the Environment
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December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Uncovering the mystery of how algae makes snow green, red or orange #Science #Biology #Ecology #AlgaeResearch #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange
www.npr.org
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Your Dinner Might Be Fueling Climate Change #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #SustainableEating #FoodSystems
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #GenderStudies #EnvironmentalAwareness
Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
A new study finds that men who are anxious about their masculinity are less likely to care about climate change. They may view environmental concern as a feminine trait that threatens their image.
www.psypost.org
December 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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What Researchers Are Doing to Protect Christmas Trees in a Warming World #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ChristmasTrees #ClimateChange
What Researchers Are Doing to Protect Christmas Trees in a Warming World
As Christmas trees face mounting challenges from climate change, researchers explore solutions to help ensure that a beloved holiday tradition endures in a warming world.
www.scientificamerican.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Four bright spots in climate news in 2025 #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #Sustainability #EnvironmentalNews
Four bright spots in climate news in 2025
Things aren’t great, but there are a few positive signs, we promise.
www.technologyreview.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Alpine communities face uncertain future after 2025 glacier collapse #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #GlacierCollapse #ClimateChange #AlpineEcosystems
Alpine communities face uncertain future after 2025 glacier collapse
Careful slope monitoring prevented mass casualties in the landslide at Blatten, Switzerland, this year, but mountain communities may face a growing risk of disasters
www.newscientist.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Climate Models Got It Wrong: Plants Can’t Absorb As Much CO₂ As We Thought #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #CO2Absorption #PlantScience
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December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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US Official Time Standard Slowed Down Last Week Following Massive Storm #Science #EarthSciences #Meteorology #TimeStandard #StormImpact #ClimateChange
US Official Time Standard Slowed Down Last Week Following Massive Storm
When a massive windstorm in Colorado last Wednesday indirectly disconnected more than a dozen atomic clocks from their system, it threw out the US official time standard.
www.sciencealert.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge? #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #Neanderthals #Evolution #ClimateChange
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge?
Did Humans or Climate Push the Neanderthals Over the Edge? A new model of what went down in one of the Neanderthals’ last holdouts
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December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Sentinel-6B Extends Global Ocean Height Record #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanResearch #SatelliteData #ClimateChange
Sentinel-6B Extends Global Ocean Height Record - NASA Science
Introduction
science.nasa.gov
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse #Science #EarthSciences #Glaciology #DoomsdayGlacier #ClimateChange #GlacialCollapse
The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
An analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over the past 20 years suggests that a total collapse could be only a matter of time.
www.wired.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalScience #Sustainability
Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate
Researchers have realised the records are a ‘goldmine’ to study changes in environmental conditions
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM