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‘Can’t make a squeak’: Trump’s fossil fuel push puts IMF, World Bank on defensive
International financial institutions want to help countries move off imported oil and gas. The Trump administration would rather they don't.
8 ways the federal government could help with property insurance
GAO surveyed insurance officials, advocates and regulators to suggest federal roles for cutting insurance rates and increasing availability.
Trump holds back federal aid for Americans’ energy bills
The administration has not released more than $400 million that Congress appropriated to help low-income Americans pay their rising utility bills.
Texas sharpens attacks on solar power
From the state Capitol to utility commission dockets, Texas officials are moving to derail solar energy plans as they brace for a surge in electricity demand.
Climate-related disasters drive homelessness, researchers say
A new study found spikes in the displacement of people following recent catastrophes like hurricanes and wildfires.
Worsening ocean heat waves are exacerbating hurricane damage, study finds
A better understanding of how marine heat amplifies hurricanes could help forecasters, emergency officials and long-term planners.
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists use DNA to catch up.
They are working to close the gap with an emerging discipline called conservation genomics.
Iran war puts focus on petrochemicals, a driver of climate change
Petrochemicals are used to manufacture a wide range of products, from plastic packaging and synthetic clothing to fertilizers, paints and medical equipment.
Major UN climate report faces budget woes amid Trump’s pullback
Without U.S. backing and more money being spent than brought in, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s trust fund could run out by 2028.
Iran war propels Asia’s EV market
By attacking Iran, President Donald Trump has indirectly boosted an industry he has done his best to weaken in the U.S.
3 coal turbines ordered to stay open by DOE have not run
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the retiring plants were needed to potentially save lives. None of them have generated power.
Trump said to approve first disaster request in 7 weeks
Approval of aid for Hawaii came one day after the new Homeland Security secretary vowed to address a backlog of requests.
9th Circuit rejects youth climate lawsuit against EPA
The West Coast federal appeals court found the group of young people couldn't tie their alleged climate injuries to the agency's policies.
Texas prison heat case in judge’s hands
Prisoners and nonprofit advocates await a decision from a federal judge after asking him to declare state prison conditions unconstitutional.
Turning Point turbocharged this Arizona utility race
Clean energy advocates are now the majority on the board of an Arizona utility giant, after the far-right group boosted voter turnout to record-smashing levels.
California lawmakers call for more flexibility in carbon market rewrite
Bipartisan lawmakers warn a tighter emissions cap could drive up costs and industrial flight.
Oregon court ruling could jeopardize $1B in wildfire victim damages
The Oregon Court of Appeals sent a class-action case against PacifiCorp back to a lower trial court over concerns about a jury instruction given during a 2023 trial.
EU signals soft approach to methane emissions rule enforcement
Oil and gas firms complain the rules, designed to limit global warming, could jeopardize EU energy supplies.
Argentina approves Milei’s bill that eases protections for glaciers
Opposition lawmakers have labeled the legislation unconstitutional, contending that it rolls back essential environmental protections.
At climate contrarian gathering, allies urge Trump to keep Zeldin at EPA
At a Heartland Institute conference, climate contrarians celebrated the rollback of regulations under EPA chief Lee Zeldin while urging President Donald Trump not to elevate him to attorney general, fearing it would stall their agenda.
