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- 1Mega El Niño drove the end-Permian mass extinction, study finds●"Mega El Niño instigated the end-Permian mass extinction" "oh" https://www. science.org/doi/10.1126/scienc e.ado2030 edi
New research published in Science argues that a mega El Niño, with extreme and prolonged climate swings, triggered the end-Permian mass extinction around 252 million years ago, the deadliest extinction event in Earth's history. The study suggests these wild temperature and rainfall fluctuations stressed ecosystems beyond their ability to adapt, offering a new explanation for why the tropics and higher latitudes were hit so hard.
- 2Immigration rules push foreign researchers out of the United States●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
A STAT News survey finds that recent U.S. immigration policy changes are prompting foreign scientists and researchers to leave the country, with measurable consequences for American science. Respondents describe visa uncertainty and a hostile climate as key factors, and the exodus is expected to weaken research output and innovation in the U.S. while benefiting competitor countries.
- 3TV meteorologists push climate change coverage amid audience pushback●Some TV meteorologists want to talk about climate change. Not everyone wants to hear it
Some television meteorologists are increasingly working climate change into their weather forecasts, linking daily conditions to longer-term warming trends. The effort, reported by CBC, has met resistance from parts of the audience who would rather forecasters stick to short-term weather. The debate highlights tensions over how broadcasters should communicate climate science to the public.
- 4LIVE: PM Modi Inaugurates International Conference On "The Future Of Environment & Climate Dynamics"●
A live YouTube broadcast shows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating an international conference titled 'The Future of Environment & Climate Dynamics'. Viewers are tuning in to the streamed proceedings, which focus on climate and environmental science topics. The posts available only include the broadcast title and viewer engagement figures, so specific comments and reactions from audiences are not visible in the evidence, and details about speakers or outcomes are not yet clear from what was collected.
- 5Unmanned 'robust little' vessel sets off on 22,000km Antarctic climate voyage●‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around # Antarctica in the name of # climate science https://
An unmanned, hurricane-proof Saildrone vessel has begun a treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica, departing from Hobart in the name of climate science. The autonomous craft is designed to withstand extreme conditions while collecting ocean and climate data from one of the planet's harshest marine environments, drawing attention for the ambition of its circumnavigation.
- 6Supreme Court climate deception case spotlights internal oil industry documents●With a U.S. Supreme Court decision looming on whether the company can be held liable for climate deception, internal doc
Internal documents reveal a coordinated campaign by an energy company to sow doubt about climate science, describing the field as filled with conflicting facts and divided experts. The disclosures come as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether the company can be held legally liable for deceiving the public about climate change, a ruling with wide implications for corporate accountability.
- 7Saudi oil scientists helped write key UN climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
The Guardian reports that scientists employed by Saudi Arabia, including staff tied to state oil company Aramco, ended up working on major IPCC climate reports, the world's most influential assessments of climate science. The revelation has drawn attention to how fossil fuel producing states shape global climate science and policy through their participation in these UN-backed processes.