Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds
Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.
Read more at The New York Times
Topics
-
Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study
The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - 4d -
Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.The New York Times - Mar. 5 -
Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter
Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to threats of reprisals. The mother of an alleged child ...The Guardian - 3d -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - 2d -
Corita Kent made waves as the 'Pop-Art nun' in the '60s. A new center honors her legacy
Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the '60s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors her work while in the city and beyond.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Do spring games hurt more than they help? A look at the changes being made
With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.ESPN - 3d -
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.ABC News - 5d -
How climate change is threatening the maple syrup industry
Winter turning to spring marks the sweet season for maple syrup production. But climate change is threatening the $1.5 billion industry. David Schechter explains.CBS News - 8h -
Why the maple syrup industry is under threat from climate change
Sugar maple habitats appear to be shifting northward due to climate change. Maine maple syrup producers are working to adapt.CBS News - 7h -
U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink
The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out ...The New York Times - 6d -
Supreme Court turns away bid to block state climate change lawsuits
A group of Republican-led states sought to block lawsuits brought by a group of Democratic-led states that seek to hold energy companies accountable for climate change.CBS News - 3d -
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”The New York Times - 2d -
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - Mar. 6 -
First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - Mar. 7 -
Transportation secretary rescinds Biden memos prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos from the Biden administration prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change, according to a Monday press release. According to the ...The Hill - 3d -
‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals
Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...The Guardian - 2d -
What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary
Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference . The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump ’s newly ...The Guardian - 3d -
Wildfires are complicating cancer care: Study
Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. ...The Hill - 1d -
South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital
Yahoo News - 1d -
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals
Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married. Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research.. Global obesity ...The Guardian - 1d -
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...The Guardian - 13h -
Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion
Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan.BBC News - 5d -
SEC Tournament: Texas' anemic display in loss to South Carolina highlights offensive issues
Texas managed just 45 points and had more turnovers than made basketsCBS Sports - 4d -
Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds
After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.Inc. - 1d -
LIV Golf wants to be more like F1 racing, says CEO
LIV Golf, the professional men's golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia, wants the game to be more like Formula 1 with well-heeled fans and ancillary entertainment.CNBC - 21h -
One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study
Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...The Guardian - 5d -
Scientists find natural molecule that works like Ozempic
BRINP2-related peptide, or BRP, is a naturally occurring molecule that can suppress appetite and promote weight loss in mice and pigs.The Hill - 20h -
49ers NFL draft needs after 1st wave of free agent signings
The San Francisco 49ers haven't done much in free agency to change their major needs in the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
EPA sets stage for cutting climate and pollution regs
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA sets stage for cutting climate and pollution regs The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...The Hill - 1d -
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with RussiaABC News - 6d -
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump officials decimate climate protections and consider axeing key greenhouse gas finding
EPA takes aim at almost every major pollution rule in what environmentalists call act of ‘malice toward the planet’. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Players tend to like games that give them rewards, Almedia study shows
Almedia’s latest report shows that mobile gamers respond very positively to games that offer real-world rewardsVentureBeat - 23h -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - 3d -
California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse
Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...The Guardian - 1d -
USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad
A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...NBC News - 1d -
Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks
Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problems. The city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been ...The Guardian - 4d
More from The New York Times
-
Putin Stops Far Short of Agreeing to a Cease-Fire, and Adds Tough Conditions
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Russian leader had no desire to end the war, proposing conditions that made a truce unattainable.The New York Times - 3h -
Europe Expected a Transactional Trump. It Got Something Else.
Europe had been banking on a United States that wanted to make a deal on tariffs and trade. With little progress in that direction, it’s reluctantly starting to hit back.The New York Times - 5h -
Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.The New York Times - 16h -
After al-Assad’s Ouster, Many Syrians Struggle With Returning Home
Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in 13 years of civil war.The New York Times - 21h -
‘Let’s Not Talk About It’: 5 Years Later, China’s Covid Shadow Lingers
People who endured the longest Covid restrictions in the world are still grappling with what they lost: their loved ones, their livelihoods, their dignity.The New York Times - 1d
More in World
-
US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza StripABC News - 33m -
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement. The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in January, dealing a blow to Rachel Reeves before the ...The Guardian - 38m -
A Mathematical ‘Fever Dream’ Hits the Road
Meet “Mathemalchemy,” a traveling math-meets-art installation coming eventually to a dimension near you.The New York Times - 39m -
The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I am going to Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband
I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topic. The climate crisis is an existential ...The Guardian - 40m -
Devoted, dogged, defiant: the Mexican women who ‘sow the seeds of struggle’
Photographer Mahé Elipe has been taking pictures of women across Mexico since 2018 as part of her project Sembrando Luchas (Those Who Sow the Seeds of Struggle), which aims to highlight the ...The Guardian - 40m