Satellite-derived maps of nighttime lights in southern Spain revealed power outages that persisted across rural areas as the region was recovering from a widespread blackout. Read ...

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Hylonomus lyelli, Ancestor of all dinosaursThe fossil cliffs at Joggins are one of Canada's gems, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you can visit to see our ancient world frozen in time. Preserved in situ is a snapshot of an entire food chain of...

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Historic wildfires broke out in South Korea in late March 2025, killing 32 people, injuring 45, and displacing about 37,000. In total, the fires burned more than 100,000 hectares (about 247,000 acres), nearly quadruple the area that burned in the country's previous worst recorded fire season in 2000. (In comparison, the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton Fires in Southern California burned about 91,000 hectares, or 37,000 acres.)

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Under new leadership appointed by the Trump administration, federal agencies have weakened key regulations meant to protect the economy from the financial harms of climate change. Some of the targeted regulations seek to manage climate risk; others constrain corporate actions or investment strategies on a range of environmental, social, or governance (ESG) topics. A summary of notable rollbacks and relevant executive actions is provided below.

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There are so many different definitions of heat waves and excess heat, that I'm experimenting with my own. I recently posted about a heat index based on an absolute temperature threshold of 30°C (= 86°F). But the more common choice ... Continue r...

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This post is part of a new Climate Law Blog series, 100 Days of Trump 2.0, in which the Sabin Center offers reflections on the first hundred days of President Trump's second term across a variety of climate-related topics. To read other posts from the series, which will roll out over the course of the next week, click here.

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An open letter to American homeowners on the benefits of installing solar panels....

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Bracing the elements to be rewarded with new data -- and spectacular views in the process -- can be an experience of a lifetime. Yet, zooming out of the easily romanticized image can quickly paint a different scene, where negative experiences from fieldwork drive people away from the research. Moreover, some fieldwork practices prevent people from participating in the first place. Shedding a spotlight on these issues was at the heart of the EGU's Symposium titled "Fieldwork - the best or the worst part of the year?" (EGU25 Session US7) by the equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) group.

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Research shows that communities are best able to mitigate the effects of climate change when they can work alongside scientists on adaptation plans. Hanson et al. recently extended this finding to Indigenous communities in the Colorado Plateau, including members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.

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Lotus Flower Fruit, NelumboThis beauty is the fruit of the lotus, Nelumbo. This specimen was found by Green River Stone (GRS) in early Eocene outcrops of the Fossil Lake Member of the Green River Formation. The awesome possums from GRS are based...

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Spring and early summer in the Chihuahuan Desert are dusty, but El Paso and the Borderplex region are experiencing one of their dustiest seasons since the 1930s Dust Bowl. Read Mor...

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NASA science faces record cuts. Take action to stop it--we'll show you how....

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Part of the same Dinosaur Dynasty series that brought us Giants of the Earth and The Real Monsters, Dinosaurs - All Shapes and Sizes was published in 1993 by Highlights for Children in the US and Watts Books in the UK, and was one of the several ...

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The EPA plans to cancel 781 grants, almost all focused on environmental justice, according to a court document filed last week.

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This post is part of a new Climate Law Blog series, 100 Days of Trump 2.0, in which the Sabin Center offers reflections on the first 100 days of President Trump's second term across a variety of climate-related topics. To read other posts from the series, which will roll out over the course of this week, click here.

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In a joint statement yesterday, Mexican and U.S. officials announced that Mexico will immediately transfer some of its water reserves to the United States and also allow a larger share of the Rio Grande River to flow into the United States. This concession from Mexico, which will last through at least October, seems to have averted the threat of additional tariffs and sanctions threatened by President Trump in early April.

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Each year, we honor Earth Day by sharing some amazing photos celebrating the beauty and magic of our planet, as captured by the Columbia community....

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How a message to aliens captured the human spirit....

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Today is Day 100 of the U.S. Administration. Media pundits, policymakers, and legal scholars are all marking this with a wide range of analysis and discussion. But we can also measure these first 100 days in actions of care, support, and leadership.

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Yesterday, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) hosted a vibrant and impactful event focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within the geosciences community. This networking session provided an open and welcoming space for participants to meet the dedicated volunteer members of the EGU EDI Committee and learn more about the initiatives implemented by the EGU to raise awareness of the diverse challenges faced by geoscientists in their careers.

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This post is part of a new Climate Law Blog series, 100 Days of Trump 2.0, in which the Sabin Center offers reflections on the first hundred days of President Trump's second term across a variety of climate-related topics. To read other posts from the series, which will roll out over the course of the next week, click here.

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The popular online course on data analysis in the geosciences will be taught bilingual using the two leading programming languages and development environments MATLAB and Python in parallel on 15-19 September 2025. The course is based on my books ...

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Detailed fire maps, produced in minutes with data from a NASA airborne sensor, enabled firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings. Read More......

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