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Climate Change

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Why Are Whale Calves Dying in Record Numbers in 2026?

In 2026, whale nurseries from Patagonia to the Pacific went silent as calf mortality reached record highs. While biological threats like bacteria are visible, a…

Environment Science Whale Conservation

Henrik Mägi · Oct 03, 2026 • 13:30

Why El Niño and Climate Change Are Multiplying Each Other

In 2026, the Pacific reached a fever pitch with temperatures 3.1°C above average, signaling a new era where El Niño and climate change form a dangerous team. Th…

Environment Science Estonia

Henrik Mägi · Oct 03, 2026 • 06:20

Can Early Warning Systems Catch a Glacier Before It Breaks?

Switzerland lost nearly 20% of its total glacier mass between 2021 and 2026, with the 2026 ablation season alone stripping 5.5% of the country's ice. Beyond the…

Environment Science Switzerland

Kärt Lepik · Oct 01, 2026 • 06:18

Is the Planet's Greatest Heat Buffer Finally Straining?

The world’s oceans absorbed a staggering 23 zettajoules of heat in 2026, an amount 40 times greater than humanity's total annual energy consumption. This unprec…

Environment Science Climate Change

Henrik Mägi · Sep 30, 2026 • 17:04

Can a Megacity Outbuild the Flood It Has Absorbed for Decades?

Bangkok's 50-district disaster declaration in September 2026 signals a critical threshold in the city's fight against rising water. As the megacity sinks up to …

World Environment Bangkok

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 26, 2026 • 14:45

Can a Small Nation Bill the World for Its Own Weather?

The September 2024 deluge in Kathmandu was a 70% more likely climate verdict that crippled Nepal’s hydropower wager. As 625 MW of green energy goes offline, thi…

Environment World Nepal

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 25, 2026 • 08:41

How does geography decide who survives El Niño heat stress?

The upcoming 2026-2027 El Niño is projected to cause 451,000 additional heat-related deaths, disproportionately affecting regions with weak infrastructure. This…

Environment World El Niño

Henrik Mägi · Sep 23, 2026 • 15:52

Could Polo Have Broken Patricia's 2015 Pressure Record?

In just 48 hours, Hurricane Polo transformed from a tropical depression into a 180-mph Category 5 monster. This analysis explores the unique thermodynamics of t…

Environment World Hurricane Polo

Kärt Lepik · Sep 23, 2026 • 09:55

Where Did Typhoon Dujuan Find the Seams in Tokyo's Design?

When Typhoon Dujuan dropped 600mm of rain on the Kanto region, Tokyo's 'cathedral of concrete' reached its breaking point. This analysis explores why engineered…

Environment World Technology

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 22, 2026 • 13:32

Is the 2026 El Niño the worst in 150 years?

The 2026 El Niño is set to be the strongest on record, with sea surface temperatures hitting a +2.92°C anomaly. While 50 million people face food insecurity, ad…

Environment Science El Niño 2026

Kärt Lepik · Sep 21, 2026 • 09:57

Why glacier collapses no longer come with warnings

The 2026 Langtang Lirung disaster revealed a terrifying truth: our climate models are failing to predict sudden glacier failures. Explore the three physical mec…

Science World Environment

Henrik Mägi · Sep 17, 2026 • 08:40

Why did a record August leave Estonia's roads cracking?

While Estonia's August temperatures stayed within historical norms, the global heat record of 2026 exposed deep vulnerabilities in the local grid and transport …

Environment Technology Estonia

Kärt Lepik · Sep 10, 2026 • 11:05