Record heat on land and in the ocean waters. NOAA reports land and ocean temperatures tied for the hottest month on record. weather.com/2026/08/11/n... #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming

Earth tied its hottest month on record, NOAA says

Fueled in part by El Niño, July 2026 tied an all-time record that has stood since the mid-19th century. The oceans, western Europe, and America were also record warm.

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A push to expand deep-sea mining has reignited debate over energy security, marine biodiversity, and the environmental risks of extracting resources from one of Earth's least understood ecosystems. 🌊 Read the full story https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/07/03/trump-push-for-deep-sea-mining/

The Tongass National Forest is more than a forest—it's one of the world's largest carbon sinks and a vital refuge for wildlife. Proposed plans to expand old-growth logging have reignited debate. Read what's at stake. https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/07/11/logging-the-tongass-national-forest/

Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, has fallen to its lowest recorded level. Read more: abcnews.com/US/lake-mead... #LakeMead #Drought

Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record

The Colorado River basin is a critical system for residents in the western U.S. and Mexico.

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The U.S. SEC's move to scrap proposed climate disclosure rules has sparked debate over transparency, investor protection, and corporate accountability in a warming world. 🌍 Read what the decision could mean https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/07/24/sec-scraps-climate-disclosure-rules/ #GWIR

A proposed U.S. rule could open more public lands to oil and gas development, raising concerns over the future of climate action. What does it mean for the environment—and the global energy transition? Read https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/07/31/new-rule-greenlights-oil-gas-on-public-lands/

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What if the sun could finally free us from fossil fuels? That’s the question at the heart of this episode’s conversation with legendary climate activist and author Bill McKibben. https://www.earthboundpodcast.com/bill-mckibben-here-comes-the-sun-and-how-renewables-can-power-the-future/

Raging blazes across France and Spain have driven more than 250,000 people from their homes as crews work to contain the fires. Full story: apnews.com/article/euro... #Wildfires #Europe

France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes

France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.

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Well, duh. When the Trump regime goes after clean energy to punish blue states, it’s depriving every American of jobs, innovation, and the cheapest form of electrical energy production. Trump and his minions are on a fool’s errand, and we all pay the price. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics

The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant…

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Trump’s EPA shoots themselves in the foot while marching backwards into a coal mine while the rest of the world looks toward the sun and a brighter future. Zeldin vows to fulfill coal industry’s ‘wish list’ - E&E News by POLITICO www.eenews.net/articles/zel...

Zeldin vows to fulfill coal industry’s ‘wish list’

The EPA administrator and other Trump officials on Tuesday celebrated coal's comeback under President Donald Trump and called for more industry support.

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Subscribe, listen, and share Earthbound wherever you get your podcasts—and be part of a growing community committed to understanding our world and caring for it, together. https://www.earthboundpodcast.com/ #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming #GWIR #PlanetWatch #EarthBound

A recently published study shows U.S. greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 have caused $10.2 trillion in global economic damage. Almost $3 trillion in damage from U.S. emissions occurred within the U.S. Read more https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/05/04/high-cost-of-climate-change-inaction/

#ICYMI Another Earth Day, another increasingly commercialized call to consider Mother Earth. That’s the world we live in, where most everything is commodified and sold back to us, including Earth Day. Read more https://planetwatch.substack.com/p/earth-day-and-the-long-middle

Without honest governance, without a reliable and trustworthy media landscape, without stable institutions, forging a sustainable and equitable future given the challenges before us is all but impossible. Read more https://planetwatch.substack.com/p/does-anybody-know-what-time-it-is

Connecting the dots. Most US voters link severe weather to the climate crisis, a study finds. A senior Democrat says the public is “well ahead of politicians,” while Trump calls global heating a “hoax.” #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds

Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’

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Major banks and institutional investors back the U.S. petrochemical expansion, according to a recent report. As these projects progress, the environmental impact remains a significant concern. Read more https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/05/18/petrochemical-expansion-funding/

From concept to launch, Planet Podcast Productions helps creators and brands craft podcasts that inform, inspire, and connect. Ready to share your story with the world? Visit https://planetpodcastproductions.com/ #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming #GWIR #PlanetWatch #EarthBound

#ICYMI The House’s 2027 budget bill reveals a dark morality that treats the environment as a means of serving the economy for the richest among us. It shows a clear disregard for our national parks. Read more https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/06/05/nps-no-bid-ballroom-construction/

Listen to our conversation with David Beckmeyer, a researcher and host of the podcast and Substack Outrage Overload. We explore the psychology behind our tribal fears and how the modern media environment exploits them. https://www.earthboundpodcast.com/psychology-of-outrage/ #Earthbound #Podcast

Trump administration clears protected habitats for development, undoing nearly 50 years of endangered species protections: www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/c... #EndangeredSpecies

Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law | CNN

The Trump administration reversed decades of longstanding environmental law protecting endangered species on Friday, opening up sensitive habitats of those protected species to drilling, mining,…

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President Trump’s budget proposal reduces funding for EPA by 52 percent ($4.6 billion). Targeted for cuts include environmental justice, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and Superfund cleanup. Read more https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/06/26/trump-proposes-big-cuts-to-epas-budget/

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#ICYMI The war in the Middle East shows that the time for a renewable energy revolution is now. In fact, now more than ever, we see a compelling case for renewable energy, given the global instability. Read more https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2026/06/16/iran-war-proves-renewable-energy-case/

What is more addictive than fentanyl, cocaine, or heroin? Evan Jaqua’s answer is power. Listen to this solo episode, a short essay built around his ideas and the Solutions Party. https://www.earthboundpodcast.com/breaking-the-chains-the-lust-for-power-vs-the-light-of-energy/

In this compelling Earthbound episode, wilderness guide and author Bridget Lyons challenges the hierarchical worldview that has driven our ecological crisis. Listen here https://www.earthboundpodcast.com/bridget-lyons-entwined-dispatches-from-the-intersection-of-species/ #PlanetWatch #GWIR

On its face, maintaining and improving the Reflecting Pool is a worthwhile endeavor. But it’s one thing to say you’re going to improve it, and then there’s actually understanding what is required to do so. Read more https://planetwatch.substack.com/p/occams-razor-and-reflective-pools

Sea surface temperatures hit a June record, underlining warmer oceans and mounting climate pressure. Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateCrisis #Oceans

Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June

European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine life

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What if we took polluted brownfield sites and put solar and wind energy on them? Developing renewable energy in brownfields can meet a sizeable portion of the energy needs in the U.S. Read more https://globalwarmingisreal.com/2025/03/19/clean-energy-on-polluted-brownfield-sites/