"Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries."

- Jimmy Carter

France experiences its largest wildfire in 75 years

A massive fire in the southwestern corner of France has burned over 40,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the country since 1949. One person has died and another twelve injured from the blaze. Although it continues to burn, authorities say it is finally contained.

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Mass Coral Loss on the Great Barrier Reef

Parts of the Great Barrier Reef just experienced the largest coral decline in nearly 40 years. The northern and southern regions saw severe bleaching, mostly due to heat stress from climate change. Cyclones and coral-eating starfish added to the damage, and scientists warn the reef may be approaching a tipping point where it can’t recover between disasters.

Coral is crucial to ocean life. Often called the sea’s architect, it builds reef systems that support about 25% of all marine species. Reefs also protect coastlines, support local economies through fishing and tourism, and hold potential for future medical discoveries. When coral suffers, entire ecosystems and communities are at risk.

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Hot Summer on Cape Cod

It’s been a hot summer so far. More so than any year I remember.

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Climate Disasters Are Reshaping the Insurance Landscape

Catastrophic events are occurring more frequently, leading to substantial financial losses for insurers. For instance, the 2025 California wildfires have resulted in estimated insured losses of up to $50 billion, consuming a significant portion of reinsurers’ catastrophe budgets for the year. Similarly, in Texas, homeowners’ insurance premiums have surged by 43% since 2023, driven by escalating natural disaster-related losses. In high-risk areas, major insurers are withdrawing, leaving homeowners with limited options. In California, companies like State Farm and Allstate have reduced their presence, leading to a surge in demand for surplus line insurers—unregulated carriers that offer less consumer protection and higher premiums. Florida...

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Hurricane Milton set to strike Florida

As residents of Tampa and other parts of Florida are still recovering from the widespread flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just two weeks ago, they now face the looming threat of Hurricane Milton. Forecasted to strike on Wednesday night, meteorologists warn that Milton could be a historic storm for Florida’s west coast, a region that hasn’t seen a major hurricane in decades. Experts are especially concerned because the area, vulnerable after recent storms, may not withstand another severe event so soon.

Moreover, climate scientists are increasingly pointing to the role of climate change in the intensification of these storms. Warmer ocean temperatures, fueled by global warming, are contributing to the rapid intensifica...

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Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Could Power Microsoft Data Centers

Really excited that Big Tech is investing billions in cleaning up their carbon footprints by sourcing electricity from nuclear plants. Thoughts?

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Park Fire explodes to 239,000 acres

Another devastating fire is raging through Northern California right now near Chico. What makes it even worse is that the fire started because of arson, and an individual has been arrested for pushing a burning car into a gully, which triggered the massive blaze. I hope people in the area stay safe.

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Ford CEO — we need to love smaller vehicles

Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, said: ‘We have to start to get back in love with smaller vehicles. It’s super important for our society and for EV adoption’. Large, heavy EVs require a larger, more expensive battery — making it challenging to sell these larger vehicles profitably.

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Hurricane Beryl strengthens into Category 5

Beryl is the earliest storm to reach the most severe Category 5 level in the Atlantic. Its emergence marks an early start to the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which typically doesn’t ramp up until late July or August.

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Offshore Wind is getting a boost

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is making preparations to auction off three Central Atlantic offshore wind lease areas totaling up to 6.3 gigawatts of capacity off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. This will likely be able to power the equivalent of several million homes!

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