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“Many are formations that archaeologists call geoglyphs and date from between 600 B.C. to 850 A.D. All of them add to evidence contradicting the depiction of the Amazon as a largely untouched expanse before the arrival of Europeans in the 15th century.”

“More space debris is raining down on Earth than ever before — one effect of the frenetic race among governments and companies like SpaceX to reign over the skies. “Last year, the U.S. Space Force issued alerts for nearly 820 objects entering the Earth’s atmosphere.” By Selam Gebrekidan

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every WeekFlaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?www.nytimes.com

Hiroko Tabuchi writes in @nytimes.com, “In a fiercely divided Washington, there is bipartisan anger at the stalled progress in cleaning up toxic chemicals at military bases. The delays have emerged as a rare issue uniting Democrats and Republicans in their criticism of the Pentagon.”

Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ CleanupsHundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.www.nytimes.com

“…they hope current residents will benefit from Cincinnati’s climate readiness plan, especially those who have already been dealing with heat islands, parks in disrepair and other vulnerabilities that wealthier residents have generally avoided.” By Alexander Nazaryan

A City With a PlanCincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.www.nytimes.com

By @quinnglabicki.bsky.social The brine is spurting to the surface, and locals fear it could soon contaminate the drinking water source for 32,000 people. “It would destroy the city,” said Susan Vessels, president of the Marietta City Council. “Once the damage is done, it cannot be undone.”

In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground (Gift Article)The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.www.nytimes.com

“Europe is ground zero when it comes to impacts” from climate change, said Johan Rockström, a Swedish scientist who is the director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. “2026 is just the beginning,” Professor Rockström added. “It will inevitably get worse.”

Summer of Heat, Fires and Storms Is a Reckoning for Europe on Climate (Gift Article)The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.www.nytimes.com

“France’s roadmap does not present new pledges but brings existing climate and energy policies and targets under one umbrella with an explicit goal. “Analysts said no other country had published such a clear and comprehensive plan …”

Claire Brown writes, “experts say it’s plausible that warming could contribute to an increase in cyclospora illnesses. … Whether or not this outbreak was directly linked to climate change, we know that warming is expected to fuel the spread of a wide variety of food-borne pathogens.”

What the Cyclospora Outbreak RevealsWarming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.www.nytimes.com

Judge Strips Protections for Imperiled Lizard at Trump Administration’s Behest The dunes sagebrush lizard, found only in the oil-rich Permian Basin, was classified as endangered two years ago. By @catrineinhorn.bsky.social & @maxinejoselow.bsky.social

Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Stripped of Endangered Status by JudgeThe dunes sagebrush lizard, found only in the oil-rich Permian Basin, was classified as endangered two years ago.www.nytimes.com

For reporting on science and space, please follow: @katrinamillerphd.bsky.social

Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast United States as Temperatures Spike A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east. By Judson Jones and Mark Walker in @nytimes.com 1/3

Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures SpikeA heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.www.nytimes.com

David Gelles writes in the Climate Forward newsletter: "Last year, President Trump gathered with executives from the oil and gas industry at the White House to discuss a range of topics, including drilling and tariffs." 1/4

Climate: An extraordinary White House meetingA new book sheds light on President Trump’s affinity for fossil fuels.www.nytimes.com

A Sweet Surprise: Scientists Find Sugar Deep in Our Galaxy It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth. By Rebecca Dzombak in @nytimes.com

A Sweet Surprise: Scientists Find Sugar Deep in Our GalaxyIt’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth.www.nytimes.com

“The move on Friday was the latest in a series of extraordinary efforts by the Trump administration to weaken environmental regulations designed to fight climate change and prevent species extinction.”

“The change could open the door for fossil fuel companies, agricultural interests, land developers and others to disturb or even destroy the habitats of vulnerable species. Many species are already running out of places to live, and the new rule is likely to add extreme pressure, experts said.”

Advanced Recycling Hits a Rough Patch In the past weeks, two sites in the United States have halted operations. Hiroko Tabuchi writes, "Advanced recycling, also called chemical recycling, uses heat and chemical reactions to break down plastic waste into its molecular building blocks." 1/2

Advanced Recycling Hits a Rough Patchwww.nytimes.com

Warming Could Ravage a Third of Plants Used by Amazon Communities Hotter temperatures and harsher droughts could cause Indigenous societies to lose many of the species they have used for medicine, rituals and more, scientists found. By Raymond Zhong and Flávia Milhorance in @nytimes.com

Gift article 🎁 ‘A record global average sea temperature in June had pushed the world into “uncharted territory,” scientists said, as global warming and the El Niño cycle combine to increase the chances of more extreme weather ahead.’ By @attractamooney.bsky.social

Record sea temperatures in June push world into ‘uncharted’ watersGlobal warming and El Niño cycle combine to drive average to near 21Cgiftarticle.ft.com

Bombs Bursting in Air Means Hours of Smoke and Confused Dogs in D.C. Organizers want the July 4 fireworks in the nation’s capital to break the world record. But the fun will also come with air pollution and possibly headaches for pet owners and zoo keepers. @nytimes.com

Bombs Bursting in Air Means Hours of Smoke and Confused Dogs in D.C.www.nytimes.com

Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’ Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world. By @zhonggg.bsky.social

Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’www.nytimes.com