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Republicans haul Oregon climate lawyer before Congress
The attorney said GOP lawmakers are doing Big Oil’s bidding to stamp out expensive litigation.
New Mexico jump-starts massive tree planting after wildfires
The state is employing an integrated approach to quicken and deepen its recovery from a major wildfire in 2022.
Global heat records could be broken again soon, WMO says
The World Meteorological Organization predicts that the world's hottest year, so far, will come before 2030.
Turkey freezes Cyprus out of COP31 climate summit preparations
The refusal of the COP31 host country to recognize Cyprus has made things awkward for the EU.
6 countries demand more free EU pollution permits
They warned that the number of free carbon permits under the Emissions Trading System needs dramatic readjustments.
Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight coastal erosion
Rising sea levels, storm surges and other factors have intensified coastal erosion in Puerto Rico, the government said in a statement.
A warmer world creates larger hailstones — study
As more people, houses, solar farms and infrastructure move into areas prone to hail, the risk and damage increases, an expert said.
Mark Carney to lose star environmentalist from caucus
Steven Guilbeault will exit the Liberal caucus as the prime minister breaks with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on climate policy.
Trump threatens Oman in latest play to open the Strait of Hormuz
“Oman will behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up,” he told reporters at the White House.
EPA’s power plant repeal could leave some rules in place
The White House is reviewing EPA’s rollback of some Biden-era standards for some coal- and gas-fired power plants.
Whitehouse urges judicial body to resist fossil fuel pressure
The senior Senate Democrat wants a training manual for judges to include a chapter on climate change.
DOE goes quiet on carbon capture task forces
Members of the task forces said the department has stopped communication, saying DOE has "gone dark" on the committees.
Business group helps save a flagship Florida climate program
Nationally prominent Resilient Florida has spent $1.8 billion since 2021 on flood protection. But it faced a huge cut in state funding.
Climate, utility rate changes finalized in New York budget deal
Gov. Kathy Hochul secured a significant loosening of the state’s emissions reduction requirements and some modest changes to utility rate making.
Don’t let Big Tech hide ecological cost of AI, says EU environment agency
Brussels must require tech companies to disclose data centers’ energy and water use, the European Environment Agency says.
Supply chain resilience from climate shocks lures investors
Companies transporting pharmaceuticals, food and high-value technology goods such as microchips are particularly vulnerable to temperature, humidity and delays.
Shrinking snowfall on Greek mountains provokes anxiety, alters economy
"Other mountainous regions of the world ... have all experienced a steep decline in snow cover but not at the rate that we saw in the Greek mountains," a snow hydrologist said.
Climate change alarms are flashing. Washington isn't paying attention.
The Trump administration has swept away climate change policies, Democrats are focused on energy costs, and environmental groups have gone quiet.
The world is using coal as a cushion
Countries are building more coal-fired power plants and keeping old ones open "as a form of system insurance," according to a nonprofit that tracks energy infrastructure.
Trump is paying companies to quit offshore wind. These projects could be next.
Possible contenders are near projects that have already been canceled, are still far from construction and are saddled with hefty price tags.
