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Judge casts doubt on New York’s polluter pays climate law

11 hours 1 sec ago
The hearing was an early sign that a novel effort by states to tackle climate change — one that Trump’s DOJ has fought — could face trouble in the courts.

Texas power demand could double with data center surge

11 hours 1 min ago
The state’s main grid operator told lawmakers the continued growth might lead to reliability risks without changes to the generation mix.

Extreme weather is fueling a blood crisis, says Red Cross

11 hours 2 min ago
Heat waves and smoke-filled skies are contributing to low donor turnout.

Oklahoma Republicans attack each other over surging insurance prices

11 hours 2 min ago
The intraparty fight comes weeks ahead of a GOP runoff for governor.

Climate change made Spanish wildfires 20 times more likely

11 hours 3 min ago
Global warming also doubled the likelihood of this year’s tinderbox conditions in France, says snap scientific analysis.

Spain, France, UK warn megafires show climate change is ‘threatening our way of life’

11 hours 3 min ago
In joint statements, the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to fighting global warming.

Mediterranean’s warming waters drawing hundreds of invasive species

11 hours 4 min ago
These species are now heading toward France and Spain after entering the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.

Record-low Danube hurts industry as drought, heat grip Central Europe

11 hours 4 min ago
The river is expected to further ebb in the coming days with no significant rain in the forecast and temperatures expected to rise across the region.

Congo Basin, vital to Earth’s climate, is critically understudied

11 hours 5 min ago
A group of almost 200 scientists aims to secure funding to train 1,000 Ph.D.s over the next decade.

Michigan lawmakers move to block state’s climate case against oil companies

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:08am
The state attorney general said she doesn’t need the Legislature’s permission to sue fossil fuel producers for contributing to climate change.

Project 2029? Democratic insiders make the case for focusing on climate change.

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:07am
Seventeen essays outline a clean energy action plan for a future Democratic president.

Clean energy group targets state races

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:06am
Advanced Energy United wants gubernatorial candidates to bone up on grid issues — fast.

Drivers flock to EVs amid rising gas prices from Iran war

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:05am
Global sales of electric cars are expected to grow 10 percent this year, hitting 29 percent of total car sales.

Climate change is turning parts of Europe into an insurance nightmare

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:05am
The European Central Bank and EU insurance regulators have called on Brussels to set up an EU-level reinsurance scheme and a public natural disaster fund.

As France burns, the far right sees an opening

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:04am
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is casting the wildfire crisis as evidence the French state can no longer protect its citizens.

EU probes Romanian payout in green energy arbitration case

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:03am
Ten investors claimed losses after Bucharest changed its subsidy plans.

Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s wine industry

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:03am
“Tourism was really the only dynamic part of the business that was still growing,” said a winemaker. “And now this comes along as a brake.”

Europe, North America see more extreme wildfires, but global burning drops

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:02am
Fires in Africa and Asia are way down due to changing agricultural practices, fire management and where people are moving.

FEMA said yes to Democratic disaster requests. Trump killed them anyway.

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 6:07am
President Donald Trump cast aside bipartisan precedent when he rejected eligible disaster requests from four blue states.

Progressives float ‘Green New Deal’ for health, schools

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 6:06am
The bills would help the medical and education sectors prepare for the impacts of climate change.

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