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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan.  Scientists in the Midwest are asking for help from the public this winter to measure ice thickness on the Great Lakes and other inland lakes in the region, which they plan to use…

Frozen cyanobacteria blooms are rarely documented, but that may be changing. Credit: Petr Znachor Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In the Czech Republic, a frozen lake’s emerald green ice is giving biologists an unprecedented opportunity to study a strange—and…

January 29, 2026 3 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm These polar bears appear to be maintaining their physical health despite the loss of sea ice—their preferred hunting grounds By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron A sedated polar bear lies on the ice with its cub…

Summary of food supply chain shock protections Companies reduce risk by diversifying sourcing across multiple safer global markets Businesses strengthen resilience by building broader supplier networks for key ingredients Additional inventories provide backup options during conflicts or climate disruptions Policy advocacy supports free‑trade agreements that enhance long‑term supply stability Firms…

Flooding has devastated communities in Mozambique (SADC/Facebook) Since late December 2025, severe flooding has affected large parts of Mozambique, Eswatini, northeastern South Africa and Zimbabwe, killing more than 200 people ( Al Jazeera, 2026 ), destroying more than 173,000 acres of crops ( Sky News, 2026 ) and causing further…

Illinois lawmakers plan to introduce a climate change superfund bill in the state legislature this session, the latest in a growing number of states seeking to make fossil fuel companies pay up for the fast-growing financial fallout of climate change.  As the costs of global warming rise—in the form of…

Polar bears are often the poster children for the impacts of climate change because of how much they rely on the ice for survival. Less ice forces these powerful predators to swim further to find food or spend more time on land living off fat reserves. Many polar bear populations…

A 2021 flood in Westport left more than 100 homes uninhabitable Photo: RNZ / Anan Zaki A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town's flood risk. A climate change policy expert says AA Insurance's decision will be the first of…

A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change – a sweeping victory for the islanders. The Hague District Court, in a stunning rebuke of Dutch authorities, also ruled…