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EPA proposal puts US gas exporters in a bind

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:29am
The bid to halt greenhouse gas reporting could cause problems for petroleum companies — especially those hoping to sell gas to the E.U.

Trump’s energy EOs go on trial

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:28am
The case opens Tuesday with testimony about the effects that President Donald Trump's executive orders may be having on climate change. It's the first time a federal trial will feature climate-related testimony.

Interior: Revolution Wind failed to address national security concerns

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:27am
New England officials have criticized the Trump administration for blocking the offshore wind project that's 80 percent complete.

Fears rise as unregulated property insurers expand

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:25am
The companies aren't part of state programs that pay claims for insolvent insurers. "That's not a risk we should take," an expert says.

Newsom replaces California’s top air quality official with his climate adviser

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:24am
Lauren Sanchez will replace California Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph, who had more than a year left in her term.

Climate change is burning a €43B hole in Europe’s pocket

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:24am
Global warming is making droughts, fires and floods more likely.

Australia pledges $6B by 2030 to tackle climate hazards

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:23am
“No Australian community will be immune” from deadly heat waves, floods, cyclones, droughts and bushfires, the climate minister said.

Catastrophe bonds worth $17.5B land in EU crosshairs

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:23am
The development, which coincides with the U.S. hurricane season, is dividing market participants.

Kenyan banks need skills to bridge $5B green funding gap

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 6:22am
The financing gap to protect Kenya's biodiversity stands at $5.13 billion annually, according a new industry study.

How hurricanes and falling vaccine rates could collide in Florida

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:15am
Public health experts say diseases are more likely to tear through crowded storm shelters after the state canceled vaccine mandates.

Republicans, industry groups side with Chevron at Supreme Court

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:15am
Chevron is hoping for a ruling that would derail lawsuits that seek to hold oil majors responsible for damaging Louisiana’s coastline.

California to create first public wildfire model for insurance

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:14am
Legislation approved Saturday aims to help property owners assess their rate hikes amid a statewide insurance crisis and rising costs.

West Virginia eyes new coal plants to power AI

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:13am
Gov. Patrick Morrisey aims to rapidly expand his state's coal- and gas-fired power to fuel the “AI and technology arms race.”

‘Disastrous Forecast’: Marjorie Taylor Greene hearing targets geoengineering

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:12am
The conservative firebrand has been on a crusade against weather modification.

How AI is helping some small-scale farmers weather a changing climate

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:11am
Thousands of small-scale farmers in the southern African country Malawi are using a generative AI chatbot for farming advice.

Hong Kong boosts flood management as climate change fuels heavy rains

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:11am
In the past two years, the region has more than doubled its annual spending on stormwater drainage.

Vote on EU 2040 climate goal delayed as Germany backs French plan

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:10am
Germany said the European Commission’s emissions proposal should be discussed by leaders at their October meeting.

European defense spending focus hits African climate financing

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 6:10am
South Africa’s environment minister is expressing dismay over developed nations reneging on funding pledges.

Trump cuts derail plan to put meteorologists on front line of disasters

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 6:29am
The head of the National Weather Service has long sought to embed forecasters in emergency operation centers nationwide.

‘We all know we’re flooding’: Climate issues seep into Miami election

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 6:27am
Mayoral candidates of both parties say the city needs to shake up its climate programs.

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