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CLIMATE NEWS
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
CBS News, April 12, 2025 - With the hit HBO series "The Last of Us" returning for Season 2 on April 13, fans captivated by the terrifying concept of a fungal pandemic that turns humans into zombies once again face the question: How much of this chilling storyline is rooted in reality?
While the idea of fungi creating zombie-like humans may sound far-fetched, real scientists have studied the connection behind fungal evolution and climate change and the threats fungi can pose to different species. READ MORE
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
Associated Press - April 11, 2025 Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum fee of $100 for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above certain thresholds, in what is effectively the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions.. READ MORE
Trump moves to hobble major US climate change study
Politico - April 9, 2025 - The Trump administration is canceling funding for the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the entity that produces the federal government’s signature climate change study, according to three federal officials familiar with the move. READ MORE
Climate and environment updates: Tornado activity doubled March average: NOAA
ABC - April 8, 2025 It has been an active start to the severe weather season. According to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. tornado activity in March was more than twice the monthly average, with over 200 tornadoes recorded.
This trend continued through the first week of April, with more than 150 tornado reports across the South and Midwest during a devastating multi-day stretch of life-threatening weather conditions. READ MORE
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