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"Airborne desert dust may warm climate far more than expected, new analysis shows"
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Airborne desert dust may warm climate far more than expected, new analysis shows
Atmospheric dust plays a dual role in Earth's climate: it reflects some sunlight back into space while also absorbing and retaining the planet's heat like an insulating blanket. But while dust likely cools the planet overall, that's not the whole story. New UCLA research shows that the heat-trapping effect of airborne desert dust in the atmosphere is about twice as big as previously believed.

I wouldn't normally post a link to LinkedIn, but this is an important republished piece on AMOC collapse from Johan Rockström.
Climate risk becomes a matter of security
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/climate-risk-becomes-matter-sec…

Climate risk becomes a matter of security
The destabilisation of the #AMOC is no longer a distant scenario - it’s a national and global security risk. Iceland’s Climate Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson and I outline actions to tackle this threat in this article first published in Dagens Nyheter and Vísir.

Intel taps Alex Katouzian, an ex-Qualcomm EVP, to lead Client Computing & Physical AI group, and names Pushkar Ranade as CTO, after serving on an interim basis (Dylan Martin/CRN)
https://www.crn.com/news/components-periph

Intel Taps Top Qualcomm Exec To Lead Client Computing, Physical AI Group
Intel said Monday that it has hired a top Qualcomm executive for a new position that will have him oversee the alignment of its long-running and critical PC business with the emerging field of physical AI, which its CEO has made a priority.

Bill Clinton reveals how he met Epstein, and other revelations from his deposition (Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-epstein-depositions-00807354
http://www.memeorandum.com/260302/p126#a260302p126

"More than 87m people impacted by climate-related disasters in 2025"
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More than 87m people impacted by climate-related disasters in 2025
In 2025, more than 200 climate-related disasters affected more than 87.8 million people worldwide, according to preliminary figures from the International Disaster Database analyzed by Mongabay. The disasters include flash floods, landslides, severe storms, wildfires and droughts. Drought and food insecurity impacted the largest number of people. In Syria, which faced its worst drought in […]

"‘Emotional traps’ and fake experts: How to spot climate disinformation in 2026"
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‘Alternative truths’: How the EU is tackling climate disinformation
As the threat of climate change accelerates, the EU has strengthened its commitment to fight disinformation.

"Climate change is slowing southern right whale birth rate, 33-year study finds"
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Climate change is slowing southern right whale birth rate, 33-year study finds
Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) off Australia’s southern coast are having calves less often than they used to. A new study links this slowdown to warming water and shrinking sea ice in the Southern Ocean. The study, conducted by researchers at Australian, South African and U.S. institutions and published this month in Scientific Reports, tracked […]

"How sport can spread the word about the climate emergency"
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"Southern Right Whales Are Having Fewer Calves; Scientists Say a Warming Ocean Is to Blame"
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Southern Right Whales Are Having Fewer Calves; Scientists Say a Warming Ocean Is to Blame - Inside Climate News
After decades of recovery from commercial whaling, climate change is now threatening the whales’ future.

"Healing of the Ozone Layer Shows Power of Science and Global Unity"
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Healing of the Ozone Layer Shows Power of Science and Global Unity | Happy Eco News
The healing of the ozone layer shows how science and global unity can repair Earth’s natural shield, offering hope for tackling today’s climate and environmental challenges.