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Heat, drought and wildfire shatter records in the West
Conditions so far in 2026 raise fears of summer water shortages, crop failures and major blazes. Climate change is a culprit for heat.
Why Hungary’s energy policy is less MAGA than JD Vance might think
The country’s low power bills are a result of big subsidies.
Accused hacker of climate activists extradited to US for trial
Attorneys for the alleged hacker-for-hire have said Exxon and one of its lobbying firms were involved in a plan to steal information from climate advocates.
Environmental group asks EPA to block climate test
Friends of the Earth is opposing a carbon removal pilot project that was approved by the Trump administration.
4 ways Trump has suggested the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened
President Donald Trump has floated several — at times contradictory — ways for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran’s blockade is already driving up prices and squeezing economies amid an uncertain future.
Indigenous leaders rally in Brasilia as land disputes, mining pressures grow
This year's Free Land protest is opposing what Indigenous people see as infringements of their land rights by corporations advancing farming, logging and mining projects.
El Niño could cut into India monsoon rains this year, forecaster says
Weak rainfall in one of the world’s major producers of rice, wheat, sugar and cotton can lead to water shortages, lower yields and higher imports of staples.
Battery giant CATL taps Zijin founder as adviser for mining arm
CATL has been expanding its mining footprint for much of the last decade, taking stakes in several overseas operations and expanding its own lithium projects at home.
California AG dishes on Trump’s climate war
"There's a lot at stake here," Rob Bonta says of the legal battle to restore EPA's endangerment finding, which underpins federal climate regs.
Many national parks vulnerable to climate change, study finds
The Trump administration has removed references to climate change at several National Park Service sites.
EPA finalizes tweak to Biden methane rule
The Trump administration extended industry's ability to flare gas during emergencies.
Science group to court: Stop Trump’s threat to climate supercomputers
It's the latest move in a lawsuit against the administration's plans to shutter the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Ads hit Republicans over high gasoline prices
The campaign from a Democratic-aligned group comes as gas prices top $4 a gallon.
From digging coal to selling noodles? China's miners face change.
A generation of workers that powered growth by digging coal from underground mines in Datong, a city known as China's coal capital, now seeks new livelihoods.
Chinese battery-storage supplier sees shipments doubling in 2026
Beijing HyperStrong Technology's CEO said total deliveries are projected to reach 70 gigawatt-hours this year.
Polish power prices turn negative for some as renewables boom
Bright, windy weather sparked a surge in renewable electricity supplies that overwhelmed demand over the weekend.
Deaths from storms, flooding in Afghanistan increase to 110
Storms and heavy rainfall began across Afghanistan about 12 days ago, affecting most of the country's 34 provinces.
These two laws give EPA authority to regulate CO2 — if it wants to
Administrator Lee Zeldin says his agency can't regulate greenhouse gases without congressional approval. Some legal experts disagree.
Florida communities with highest climate risk face new Tallahassee hurdles
A bill that passed Florida’s Legislature would prevent local governments from capping greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate lawsuit against insurance giant survives bid to dismiss
A federal judge says litigation can continue over Chubb's decision to bar a proposal to study the benefits of suing companies responsible for climate change.
