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Hochul steamrolled New York’s climate movement. Now green groups are recalculating.
Some environmentalists are looking to rebuild a cordial relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul as they look for alignment after a bitter fight over the state’s climate law.
FEMA overhaul now likely as agency gets new leader backed by Congress
Cameron Hamilton's arrival Monday as FEMA's first permanent administrator in Donald Trump's second term portends changes to disaster aid.
Newsom says wildfire liability ‘status quo doesn’t work,’ slams utility CEO bonuses
The California governor made his first public remarks detailing his priorities for this year on the issue.
EPA climate grant deal avoids Supreme Court emergency docket
The agency said it reached an agreement with groups affected by billions of dollars in frozen funds. Money will not flow while the case goes through the appeals process.
Inside Utah’s tech-friendly energy abundance push
Gov. Spencer Cox has drawn support across the political spectrum for "Operation Gigawatt” as his state tries to plan for surging power demand.
Europe’s crisis reserves weren’t meant for this kind of drought
Dry seasons have become a fixture of European farming. The EU’s crisis tools still treat them as a surprise.
Young activists confront climate threats to their island nation
The Maldives has championed itself as a country fighting its vulnerability to climate change, but the government has said sacrifices must be made at times in favor of development.
Federal officials will not release cool water from reservoir to protect fish
The Bureau of Reclamation said that water from Glen Canyon Dam would not be released “due to significant hydropower generation concerns under already strained system conditions."
Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China
Heavy rains have created a risk of severe flooding in Zhejiang province, and authorities have warned of severe landslide risks.
DEI dispute delayed wildfire grants for area engulfed in blazes
A fight over USDA immigration and diversity policies held up $15 million in wildfire-prevention grants for an area in Washington state that’s now burning.
World’s largest carbon removal plant to open at the end of 2026
Occidental Petroleum's project in West Texas was supposed to start in late 2024. Scientists say carbon removal is essential to slowing climate change.
California Assembly Dems form working group on wildfire liability
The half-dozen lawmakers will lead the conversation on shaping the Assembly’s priorities on the issue.
Senate confirms FEMA, Interior, DOE nominees
The confirmation of Cameron Hamilton, nominee to lead FEMA, means he'll be in place for peak hurricane season.
European heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert
The extreme weather has prompted health warnings for millions of people in several countries.
China can’t get enough of this fruit as farmers fight extreme weather
Climate change is making it costlier for Malaysian growers to produce quality durians, adding pressure as they compete with Thailand and Vietnam, which dominate a booming export market to China.
Turkey says carbon markets to take ‘rightful place’ at COP31
To facilitate this aim, Turkey confirmed it had joined the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, an initiative formed to bolster corporate demand for high-integrity carbon credits.
Chinese renewable energy giant Envision launches data center
The company will benefit from its wide renewables portfolio, which ranges from wind turbine manufacturing to battery production.
Philippines steps up solar transition as Iran war hikes energy costs
The country has become a top purchaser of solar panels amid soaring energy prices and supply concerns. “Now is the time,” an analyst says.
No, Mr. President, Canada isn’t to blame for its wildfires, scientists say
A new study finds that global warming made this summer's fire conditions more likely to occur — not Canadian forest management.
Democratic governors appeal Trump’s denial of disaster aid
Leaders of four Northeastern states asked Trump to reconsider denying them $227 million to recover from a February snowstorm.
