Climate

Drought strains finances in Texas town of Clyde

The small Texas city of Clyde missed bond payments in 2023 and 2024 amid a severe drought that reduced water sales and damaged infrastructure. Officials raised taxes and utility rates to address the shortfall, highlighting broader risks to the $4 trillion municipal bond market. Experts warn that droughts could expose more debt to climate threats than floods or wildfires by 2040.

Dinosaurs thrived until asteroid impact, study finds

A new study challenges the idea that dinosaurs were declining before their extinction 66 million years ago. Researchers found evidence of thriving dinosaur communities in New Mexico right up to the asteroid strike. The findings highlight distinct regional ecosystems shaped by climate.

Eu commission sues sweden over renewable energy breach

2025년 10월 09일 AI에 의해 보고됨

The eu commission is taking sweden to court for failing to fully implement new rules on simpler permits for renewable energy. The directive, effective since 2023, was due to be transposed into swedish law by july 2024. Sweden now faces potential fines if ruled against.

US power bills soar and face further increases

Electricity bills for American households have surged by nearly a third since 2019, driven by rising demand and infrastructure costs. Experts predict another significant hike by the end of the decade as data centers and electrification strain the grid. This trend threatens household budgets amid broader economic pressures.

Breakup of supercontinent Nuna enabled complex life evolution

The breakup of the ancient supercontinent Nuna around 1.5 billion years ago reshaped Earth's surface, reducing volcanic carbon emissions and expanding shallow seas that fostered oxygen-rich environments. Scientists from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide link this tectonic event to the rise of early eukaryotic life. Their study challenges the notion of a stagnant 'Boring Billion' period in Earth's history.

New study forecasts heat-related deaths a week in advance

2025년 10월 08일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a forecasting system that can predict heat-related deaths in Europe a week in advance. The system combines meteorological data with health statistics for more accurate warnings. Over 100,000 people died from extreme heat in Europe during the summers of 2022 and 2023.