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18 October 2026 21:17

A California town’s beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide? | Rapid coastal erosion threatens coastal homes and economies, and as Super El Niño rounds the corner, a town is reckoning with the reality of climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/18/california-beach-erosion-san-clemente

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18 October 2026 19:17

Are the Peace Movement and the Climate Movement the Same Thing? / "If we lived on a planet that ran mostly on wind and solar power, war would be less likely." – Bill McKibben #GlobalCarbonFeeAndDividendPetition
https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/are-the-peace-movement-and-the-climate

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18 October 2026 17:17

The problem with telling people the world is ending
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/the-problem-with-telling-people-the-world-is-ending

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18 October 2026 15:17

If So Many Americans Care About Climate, Why Don’t They Vote Like It? 11.2 million. That’s the number of Americans who rank climate as a their top priority but didn’t vote in the 2024 US elections
https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/if-so-many-americans-care-about-climate-why-dont-they-vote-like-it/

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18 October 2026 13:17

Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/heat-pumps-insulation-warm-homes-plan-beat-new-oilfields-cutting-uk-cost-of-living-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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18 October 2026 11:17

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls to all-time low
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-falls-lowest-record-202526-2026-10-16/

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18 October 2026 09:17

Extreme weather is decimating Europe’s crops. These farmers have a solution. Europe is ‘losing hundreds of farms a day’. Crop diversification and subsidies that pay for outcomes could save them, farmers say.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/extreme-weather-is-decimating-europes-crops-these-farmers-have-a-solution

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18 October 2026 07:17

Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo, which was the longest-lasting Category 5 storm ever to churn in the Pacific. Climate change made the conditions that fueled the hurricane 23x more likely, while El Niño made it 14x more likely.
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-el-nino-hurricane-polo-weather-b0dd859060d16ed26230b34ac0854bc9

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18 October 2026 05:17

Oregon’s off track in reducing emissions from the transportation sector
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/oregon-off-track-reducing-emissions/

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18 October 2026 03:17

Pacific nations await climate billions, as fossil fuel divide looms over Cop31. Ahead of next month’s United Nations Cop31 climate summit, as a strengthening El Niño drives Pacific sea temperatures towards record levels, more than $5 billion promised to the region remains unpaid.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/environment/20261017-pacific-nations-await-climate-billions-as-fossil-fuel-divide-looms-over-cop31

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18 October 2026 01:17

Guam braces for Category 4 Typhoon Champi as eyewall approaches: "Guam is preparing for its third strong typhoon since April as Category 4 Champi approaches with powerful winds and torrential rain."
https://www.scrippsnews.com/weather/guam-braces-for-category-4-typhoon-champi-as-eyewall-approaches

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17 October 2026 23:17

Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time - pv mag
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/solar-surpasses-nuclear-power-globally-for-first-time/

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17 October 2026 21:17

Climate change affects the quality of one of the world’s most important staple foods. Depending on the cultivar, higher concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere can significantly alter the protein composition of wheat.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1148045

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17 October 2026 19:17

Animal Control Has Always Been Tough Work. Climate Change Is Making it Harder | Bears, coyotes, mountain lions: More wild animals are tangling with humans as increased drought and heat alter their behavior. Animal control officers are scrambling to keep up.
https://5280.com/animal-control-climate-change-colorado/

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17 October 2026 17:17

Britain’s Growth Has a Lot to Do With the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/heinz-solar-panels-power-telford-factory-as-iran-war-hits-oil?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjE0MTA3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNzQ1ODc5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTUhPVFlLSkg2VkgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIxMTJGOEY3MUY4Mzk0NTJBOEE1N0E1M0M2MTA1QkY0QSJ9.5VskWWWeVLGDuEAtjoIRCnzDWRURdHDAQm68OlJU63k

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18 October 2026 20:17

‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina. Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/18/4000-people-minding-our-own-business-four-decades-on-falklands-again-face-a-hostile-argentina

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18 October 2026 18:17

Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests | Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/heat-pumps-insulation-warm-homes-plan-beat-new-oilfields-cutting-uk-cost-of-living-study

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18 October 2026 16:17

‘Every sunny surface’ is being put to work. Europeans transforming their homes with solar driveways
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/every-sunny-surface-is-being-put-to-work-europeans-transforming-their-homes-with-solar-dri

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18 October 2026 14:17

Satellite data reveal that many Alpine peatlands may be smaller and more disturbed than official maps suggest, raising concerns about their conservation. Peatlands are geological time capsules of carbon, storing what was once atmospheric CO2 in slowly accumulated layers of dead plant matter.
https://www.earth.com/environment/alpine-peatlands-may-be-in-worse-condition-than-scientists-thought/

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18 October 2026 12:17

Hiding in plane sight: the invisible turbulence that can strike out of a clear blue sky. As the planet warms, airlines are grappling with what this means for air travel – and for the passengers who simply refuse to keep their seatbelts fastened.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/oct/18/invisible-clear-air-turbulence-airline-safety-climate-crisis

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18 October 2026 10:17

The rule of law versus the rule of coal
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/environment/2026/10/17/rule-law-versus-rule-coal

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18 October 2026 08:17

There’s a Powerful, Hidden Force Behind Migration: Climate Change
http://motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/theres-a-powerful-hidden-force-behind-migration-climate-change

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18 October 2026 06:17

France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal, aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, having reached agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261015-france-and-germany-agree-to-ease-eu-car-emissions-rules-in-new-deal

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18 October 2026 04:17

Why we're pushing to get the latest climate science published before crucial global talks in 2028
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/0a46965c-50e4-4416-83e4-83f9d78269a8

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18 October 2026 02:17

Top Global Climate Science Body Suspends Meeting Without Deal on Major Review Timeline / "Progress was blocked down to the end — a shameful play ​for time ⁠when there is no time to waste." – Tina Stege, Marshall Islands #GlobalCarbonFeeAndDividendPetition
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/top-global-climate-science-body-meet-ends-without-deal-review-timeline-2026-10-16/

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18 October 2026 00:17

Every climate denial argument is debunked in the video and it's shown what exactly is happening on our planet. The lens is to be also turned towards ourselves which is hard to do. Why don't we act on what we already know?
https://youtu.be/VXLReeeSkAU?is=gi9dY5-JKSAGQhS6

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17 October 2026 22:17

How the quirky puffin became a symbol of the climate crisis – and hope
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/17/how-puffin-symbol-climate-crisis-hope

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17 October 2026 20:17

US clean energy jobs fell in 2025 for the first time in years. Employment in the sector dipped in Donald Trump’s first year back in office — and many more expected jobs won’t materialize thanks to canceled clean energy projects.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy-jobs/trump-us-employment-falls-data-2025

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17 October 2026 18:17

There's a powerful, hidden force behind mass migration: climate change
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/theres-a-powerful-hidden-force-behind-migration-climate-change/

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17 October 2026 16:17

Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level since 1988
https://www.philosiq.com/news/amazon-deforestation-falls-to-lowest-level-since-1988

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