Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-12

H5N1 bird flu spreads to sea otters and sea lions along San Mateo coast, wildlife experts say

After H5N1 bird flu was detected in elephant seals gathered at Ano Nuevo State Park, other marine mammals have also succumbed, including a sea otter and sea lion. So far, only animals in San Mateo County have been affected.

NYPost • 2026-03-04

Tens of millions more may be at risk amid rising sea levels, study finds

Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of one foot, according to W…

CBS • 2026-03-05

Sea levels much higher than previously thought due to "methodological blind spot," study finds

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

Financial Times • 2026-03-12

BlackRock, L&G and UBS among 60 ESG funds holding BP despite pivot

FT analysis finds actively managed funds retained stakes even after the company backtracked on its oil and gas pledge

Financial Times • 2026-03-11

Net zero will cost less than fossil fuel price rise, UK climate adviser says

Climate Change Committee report comes after days of turbulence in global energy markets

Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-13

U.S. forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow.

The Guardian • 2026-03-12

Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists

Global heating linked to rising risk of extreme rain that causes devastating landslides and rising coffee prices

Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-10

Extreme heat is making life increasingly unlivable

Parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and North America are becoming unlivable for senior citizens, the researchers said.

Independent • 2026-03-10

What a ‘super El Niño’ could mean for your weather forecast in 2026

Scientists are seeing increasing signals that there will be a massive El Niño event this year — with lasting impacts on our climate