The Lab · 2026-03-25 18:57:16 · Ars Technica
A new study in Nature Microbiology points to a surprising environmental driver of the global antibiotic resistance crisis: drought. While the overuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture is a well-known culprit, this research suggests that climate-induced water scarcity may be creating new pressure points, accele...
The Network · 2026-03-27 05:56:50 · Japan Times
Japan is officially pivoting back to coal, authorizing increased use of the dirtiest fossil fuel to secure its energy supply. This policy reversal marks a significant retreat from the country's previous climate commitments and aligns it with a global trend of nations scrambling for energy security in the wake of geopol...
The Network · 2026-03-29 12:26:54 · ZeroHedge
The UK's broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, has reversed course and will now investigate complaints of climate change denial on television and radio, marking a significant shift after years of dismissing similar grievances. This U-turn follows direct legal pressure from the Good Law Project, which challenged Ofcom's repeat...
The Network · 2026-04-10 12:09:29 · Bloomberg Markets
In a quiet but significant policy reversal, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation lifting the state's long-standing moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants. This move directly challenges decades of post-Three Mile Island caution, opening a narrow but tangible pathway for the nuclear ...
The Network · 2026-04-16 08:52:21 · ZeroHedge
A dramatic and continuing collapse in mainstream media coverage of climate-related stories is undermining the long-standing Net Zero narrative. Global climate story output fell another 14% in 2025, building on a 38% decline from its 2021 peak. This slump suggests a significant erosion of the media's role in promoting c...
The Network · 2026-04-17 10:52:42 · Japan Times
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has abruptly terminated nearly 100 Pentagon research studies examining the nexus of global warming and national security, dismissing the underlying issue as 'crap.' This decisive move directly contradicts the U.S. military's own long-standing, institutional preparations for climate-d...