The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs

10 September 2026 at 16:10

Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.

10 September 2026 at 16:10

Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.

In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters

2 September 2026 at 18:24

Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.

28 August 2026 at 22:04

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.

21 May 2026 at 18:36

The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons.