ZAQS.ORG

Monday, March 23, 2026 2:06 PM ET

Environment

Earth's climate is more out of balance than any time in record history, U.N. warns

The past 11 years were the 11 hottest on record amid an increasing onslaught of climate-driven disasters, the World Meteorological Organization said in a new report

≪ 12 ≫

Euronews

EU pushes early gas refills while easing storage targets on Iran war

Euronews - 4 hours ago

Goal is to avoid panic buying while ensuring that EU countries' gas storage is replenished by next winter. The European Commission also told member states to refill below the 90% level set by law in 2022.

≪ 7 ≫

The Mercury News

Extreme U.S. heat wave smashes all-time hottest March temperature record

Scientific American - 2 days ago

An astoundingly strong heat wave is not just setting records across the western U.S.—it’s pulverizing them

≪ 6 ≫

Euronews

Europe’s energy bills could be slashed overnight with one quick change

Euronews - 5 days ago

Taxes on electricity can be four times higher than those on fossil fuels.

≪ 6 ≫

The Denver Post

Why blizzards, heat waves, tornadoes and floods are all hitting the U.S. this week

Scientific American - 6 days ago

From blizzard conditions in the Midwest to a heat wave in the western U.S. to flooding in Hawaii, March has brought wild weather to the country

≪ 4 ≫

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades

Aljazeera - 3 days ago

Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.

≪ 3 ≫

Global Voices

How Bad Bunny brought the issue of Puerto Rico’s power grid into world view

Global Voices - 1 day ago

Puerto Rico’s electricity system has faced repeated crises since 2017’s Hurricane Maria, which destroyed much of the grid and triggered the longest blackout in modern U.S. history; outages remain routine.

≪ 3 ≫

Deutsche Welle

Iran war risks long-term toxic legacy for people and nature

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

The fallout from fighting in the Middle East, from burning oil refineries to sunken ships, threatens lasting repercussions for the health of the region's people, water and food supplies, and ecosystems.

≪ 3 ≫