# niño (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover niño. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tons of planet-warming gases are bubbling up from reservoirs. California is going to keep track](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-27/california-methane-reservoirs) _2026-08-27 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ California's Air Resources Board will start tracking estimates of the climate-warming methane that bubbles up from the state's dams and reservoirs. ## [Electric heavy-duty trucks will be able to run from Baja to Canada, West Coast leaders pledge](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-27/electric-heavy-duty-trucks-will-be-able-to-run-from-baja-to-canada) _2026-08-27 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The West Coast is home to one of the busiest freight corridors in the United States, and it's getting cleaner. ## [Big oil and gas companies are partly responsible for California's water woes, study finds](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-26/climate-change-water-scarcity) _2026-08-26 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ Scientists have found that climate pollution from the fossil fuel industry is significantly worsening the water crisis in California and the western United States. ## [Southern California's scorching heat wave peaks: Here's how hot it will get and when it will end](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-26/southern-california-heat-wave-peaks-how-hot-will-it-get-when-will-it-end) _2026-08-26 · Alex Wigglesworth · Climate & Environment_ Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of Southern California's worst heat wave of the summer. But some relief is in sight. ## [The countdown is on: Energy and environment battles to watch before Sacramento closes out its session](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-26/countdown-is-on-energy-environment-battles-to-watch-before-sacramento-closes-out-its-session) _2026-08-26 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ With days left in the legislative session, California lawmakers are considering several high-stakes energy and environment bills. ## [Land models sprout as degradation threatens billions of livelihoods](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168212) _2026-08-26 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Promising efforts to restore degraded land are now in the spotlight at a time when 40 per cent of the world’s land currently faces degradation and drought, threatening the livelihoods of over three billion people, the head of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) said Wednesday, announcing three winners of its World Restoration Flagships awards. ## [Red Sea nations step up maritime cooperation as regional threats grow](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168211) _2026-08-26 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world’s busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead of fast-evolving maritime threats. ## [Explainer: UN peace operations work to create, preserve peace](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168210) _2026-08-26 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Supporting the first democratic elections after brutal civil wars in Mozambique and Cambodia. Disarming thousands of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Helping to secure Namibia’s independence from South Africa. These are some of the contributions of UN operations around the world to help countries transition from conflict to lasting peace. ## [As wars spread, the global food system unravels](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168201) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ A family with four children abandoned its farm in Somalia after armed groups arrived and demanded payments for the right to continue cultivating the land. They walked roughly 100 kilometers to a displacement camp. One of the children died along the way. ## [Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168198) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1 trillion a year, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned at a major UN land conference in Mongolia. ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2BcpTOuhIfsI) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168197) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger climate action and raise awareness of the risks posed by global warming. ## [UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168196) _2026-08-25 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Amid unconfirmed reports that fully autonomous and AI-guided drones are now being used on the battlefield, UN chief António Guterres and the President of the Red Cross on Tuesday renewed their urgent call for stricter global controls, before it is too late. ## [Nevada sues Trump administration over its Colorado River plan](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-24/nevada-lawsuit-colorado-river) _2026-08-24 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ The state of Nevada is suing to challenge the Trump administration's new plan for dealing with water shortages along the Colorado River. ## [Can restoring land create jobs? These young entrepreneurs are proving it](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168194) _2026-08-24 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ From Ecuador to Bangladesh, a new generation of entrepreneurs is turning land restoration into economic opportunity. Whether repurposing agricultural waste, building greenhouses or deploying AI-powered sensors, they are showing, with support from a United Nations-backed initiative, that restoring land can also generate income and improve livelihoods. ## [Global food supply has become ‘collateral damage’ in conflicts: Secretary-General](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168190) _2026-08-24 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The disruption of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait has worsened hunger crises and must immediately end, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. ## ['Very hot or extremely hot': Southern California faces hottest week of the year](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-23/socal-weather-forecast-hottest-week-of-year-ahead) _2026-08-23 · Christopher Reynolds, Connor Sheets · Climate & Environment_ SoCal forecasters warn region faces its hottest week of the year, with triple-digit temperatures expected across L.A. and valley areas. ## [Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168150) _2026-08-22 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors are recognised, protected and able to access justice and care. ## [As Colorado River reservoirs plummet, the Trump administration orders water cuts](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-21/colorado-river-trump-administration-water-cuts) _2026-08-21 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ The Trump administration orders water cuts along the Colorado River, where reservoirs have been dropping dramatically. ## [AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168177) _2026-08-21 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language. Thousands of miles away, gold miners in Ethiopia are being screened more quickly for tuberculosis, while communities around the world are breathing cleaner air thanks to faster detection of methane leaks. ## [New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168186) _2026-08-21 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda. ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bqynyqki7B8T) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Shadow 'highly likely' to nest up with new eagle pal, biologist says](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-21/shadow-highly-likely-to-nest-up-with-new-eagle-pal-biologist-says) _2026-08-21 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ On the heels of Jackie's death, Shadow is spending time with a new eagle at his Big Bear aerie. Expert says it's "highly likely" they'll pair up come nesting season. ## [Carson reaches $370-million settlement with Marathon Petroleum, resolving tax dispute](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-20/carson-reaches-370-million-settlement-with-marathon-petroleum) _2026-08-20 · Blanca Begert · Climate & Environment_ The agreement comes after years of litigation over how much Marathon should pay Carson in local taxes. ## [Judge allows controversial oil company to continue pumping, strips California of oversight](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-20/judge-allows-controversial-oil-company-continue-pumping) _2026-08-20 · Grace Toohey · Climate & Environment_ The ruling was a blow to California, as the federal judge upheld Trump administration orders that helped restart the operation off Santa Barbara's coast. ## [Key takeaways from investigation into Edison's role in the deadly Eaton fire](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-20/key-takeaways-from-investigation-into-edisons-role-in-eaton-fire) _2026-08-20 · Melody Petersen · Climate & Environment_ New evidence from government investigators and court filings raise questions about Southern California Edison's claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year's deadly Eaton fire. ## [Amid controversy, California officials release long-awaited Delta water plan](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-19/california-delta-plan) _2026-08-19 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ California's state water board has released a long-awaited plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. ## [As Lake Mead shrinks, its body count rises](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-19/as-lake-mead-shrinks-its-body-count-rises) _2026-08-19 · Ruben Vives · Climate & Environment_ Human remains found Sunday are among several discoveries made over the years as water levels at Lake Mead continue to drop. ## [State approves 'Zone Zero' fire-safe landscaping rules, reshaping yards for millions of Californians](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-19/state-approves-zone-zero-fire-safe-landscaping-rules) _2026-08-19 · Noah Haggerty, Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The California Board of Forestry approved 'Zone Zero' regulations outlining what residents in fire-prone areas can plant, build and store near their homes. ## [The clean energy transition needs land. Can it help restore it too?](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168172) _2026-08-19 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ What if the infrastructure needed to fight climate change could also help repair the land beneath it? ## [International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168168) _2026-08-19 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them “a flagrant attack” against the court. ## [Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168153) _2026-08-19 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CgKWF8tCl0iE) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Trump administration advances plan to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting national forests](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/trump-administration-advances-plan-to-rescind-roadless-rule-protecting-national-forests) _2026-08-18 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The federal proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule clears the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of national forest, including in California. ## [What’s journalism worth in disasters and emergencies? A lot, says a new UN report](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168164) _2026-08-18 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in official aid. That’s just one of the findings on the critical role a free press plays in saving lives, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday. ## [This clumsy green beetle is buzzing all over L.A. It might just crash into your face](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/big-clumsy-beetles-take-over-los-angeles) _2026-08-18 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here's why the clumsy insects are thriving. ## [As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, Arizona warns of a legal fight](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/colorado-river-legal-fight) _2026-08-18 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ The Trump administration's plan for the water-starved Colorado River is drawing criticism. Arizona warns it could sue. ## [Your car may not be fuel efficient, but your tires have to be now](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/your-car-may-not-be-fuel-efficient-but-your-tires-have-to-be-now) _2026-08-18 · Blanca Begert · Climate & Environment_ California is now the only state in the country to require low-resistance tires on cars. ## [Stripped of sand, decades-old infrastructure 'relics' pop up at the Wedge in Newport Beach](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-17/erosion-reveals-decades-old-infrastructure-newport-beach-wedge) _2026-08-18 · Ruben Vives · Climate & Environment_ The material exposed at the Wedge surf spot in Newport Beach by powerful swells is believed to be part of an old jetty that was constructed decades ago. ## [Protecting our ‘most vital infrastructure’: Pushing back on desertification](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168156) _2026-08-17 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ As heatwaves are turning deadlier, fires and disasters are razing cities — and rising seas are erasing territories — one environmental crisis remains dangerously overlooked: the degradation of the land beneath our feet. ## [Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-17/hydrogen-failed-as-car-fuel-now-californias-bet-on-it-for-green-energy-is-fading-too) _2026-08-17 · Blanca Begert · Climate & Environment_ Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill. ## [California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-16/california-planned-nuclear-exit-now-its-reconsidering) _2026-08-16 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ Diablo Canyon doesn't look like a nuclear power plant that's getting ready to retire. ## [Inside the bitter war over cows and wilderness at Point Reyes](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-16/inside-bitter-war-over-cows-wilderness-at-point-reyes) _2026-08-16 · Susanne Rust · Climate & Environment_ Dairy farmers grazing cows in Point Reyes were paid to leave, but now they want back in. They claim the park needs grazing to keep a lid on invasive species. The Trump administration is sympathetic. ## [Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?](https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-08-16/insects-ticks-coming-for-us) _2026-08-16 · Susanne Rust, Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ It feels like vector-borne diseases are popping up everywhere these days. Has something changed? ## [California river otter suffers brain injury in hit-and-run strike](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-15/california-river-otter-suffers-brain-injury-in-hit-and-run-strike) _2026-08-15 · Fedor Zarkhin · Climate & Environment_ A young river otter hit by a car in Vacaville suffered brain swelling, but rescuers expect a full recovery and release into the wild within days. ## [Hammer time: Rare hammerhead shark gives Malibu pier fishermen a shock](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-15/hammerhead-shark-malibu-pier-california) _2026-08-15 · Fedor Zarkhin · Climate & Environment_ A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north. ## [The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168119) _2026-08-15 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ In northern Kenya, a herder scans the sky for rain that hasn't come. The grass his animals need is thinning by the day. ## [Shadow seen with new eagle at the Big Bear nest. Could a match be in the making?](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-14/shadow-seen-with-new-eagle-at-big-bear-nest-could-match-be-in-making) _2026-08-14 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond. ## [An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state's top coastal officials say no way](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-14/california-rejects-offshore-fracking-plan-trump) _2026-08-14 · Rosanna Xia · Climate & Environment_ The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel. ## [An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168144) _2026-08-14 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ## [A 'super' El Niño is now super likely, leaving California bracing for impact](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/risk-of-super-el-nino-now-95-percent-as-california-braces-for-impacts) _2026-08-13 · Rong-Gong Lin II · Climate & Environment_ A "super" El Niño is now 95% likely to develop this year as the climate pattern gains dramatic strength in the Pacific Ocean — leaving officials across California and beyond bracing for a wet and potentially destructive winter. ## [California launches environmental youth council after EPA program lapses under Trump](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-13/california-launches-environmental-youth-panel-after-epa-program-lapses) _2026-08-13 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The EPA's National Environmental Youth Advisory Council appears to have lapsed. California is now taking applications for its own council at the state level. ## [World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York](https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168135) _2026-08-13 · UN News - Global perspective Human stories_ Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship.