Global Warming

More than half the world’s population depends on rice to survive. But this year’s El Niño weather pattern and the ongoing climate crisis are intensifying dry, hot weather that could cause yields to plummet. Globally, rice production is set to fall for the first time in more than a decade,…

The looming threat of cyclospora — a parasite often found in summer produce that causes severe gastrointestinal distress in humans — has struck fear into the hearts of salad enjoyers nationwide.  On July 17, shortly after beginning its investigation into the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration announced a…

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here . An underappreciated surreality of climate change is the incredible sense of déjà vu: Every heat wave seems to be the new worst; every hurricane season…

United States President Donald Trump has accused Canada of “wilful negligence” over wildfires, blaming its forest management, threatening tariffs and floating demands for compensation. His argument is absurd. Smoke does not carry a passport. Wildfires are burning across several countries, causing evacuations and devastating communities. In North America, smoke from…

Fortescue executive chairman Andrew Forrest has compared politicians who deny global warming to “arsonists wanting to shut down a fire escape”, claiming the science and technology is available to decarbonise the resources industry economically. The FMG boss also warned it would be “naive to extinction” if nations did not collaborate…

Tadej Pogačar is expected to ride to victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris when the Tour de France ends Sunday. While his commanding performance has left little doubt about the outcome, the journey to the finale has been remarkable for another reason: climate change.  The grueling 23-day trek through France…

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It’s barely the middle of summer in the northern hemisphere, and heatwaves are once again breaking temperature records.  In the United States, dozens of cities sweltered through their hottest Fourth of July celebrations, with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In New Jersey alone, dozens died from the heat over the…

(July 3, 2026 / JNS) Rael Jean Isaac, a prescient author who wrote frequently on topics related to Israel and Jewish affairs, died on June 25. She was 93 years old. Isaac wrote half a dozen public policy books and hundreds of articles for periodicals, such as Reader’s Digest, The…

A proposed technique to counter global warming by spraying sun-reflecting particles near the poles would cause commercial flights to pass through clouds of sulphuric acid, posing a danger to passengers and crew...Read More