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As the deadly war in Iran triggers what the International Energy Agency has described as the worst oil crisis in history, climate advocates are calling for a faster shift away from fossil fuels, but the conflict may also hamper that transition.

WMO’s State of the Global Climate report 2025 confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-years on record, and that 2025 was the second or third hottest year on record, at about 1.43 °C above the 1850-1900 average.

The researchers created a membrane that moves charged molecules using only a fast-switching, low-voltage electrical pulse.

Research by scientists from William & Mary and VIMS has shown that microorganisms forming biofilms on microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay possess genes capable of removing nitrogen from the water and breaking down petroleum compounds.

RMIT’s new robotic cleanup system uses a reusable filter and a built-in pump to skim oil spills without sucking up surrounding water.

Does the water you drink hold a hidden risk for your brain? A massive new preliminary study reveals a striking association between drinking water sources and Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers from the EU Joint Research Centre analyzed the proportion of Europe’s renewable freshwater resources used by human activities. The estimates are based on a comparison of natural water availability with the needs of key economic sectors.