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National Weather Service in ‘transition’ as hurricane season begins

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:47am
The agency is reorganizing and hiring for hundreds of positions left unfilled by last year's staffing cuts.

Nevada utility seeks ratepayer funds for wildfire insurance

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:47am
The proposal from NV Energy comes as the West grapples with the twin challenges of rising wildfire risk and growing electricity costs.

Supreme Court revives gas industry fight over Biden efficiency regs

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:44am
The justices ordered a lower bench to take a second look at a challenge against DOE rules for water heaters and furnaces.

EIA revamps agency structure and leadership titles

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:44am
The shift expands the number of assistant administrator-level positions and refocuses their responsibilities among other changes.

Sherrill’s rule delay opens new fight over New Jersey coastal development

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:43am
Gov. Mikie Sherrill predecessor's administration spent years crafting a rule package to increase regulations to cope with more extreme flooding.

World Cup stadiums earn green-building ratings before matches start

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:19am
Still, scientists warn that this will be the most polluting World Cup to date, largely because of the air travel required.

Europe pours money into ocean research as Trump guts science funding

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:18am
The U.S. withdrawal means Europe is a lifeline for ocean research, although a poorer one.

UK’s Crown Estate plans to resell abandoned Irish Sea wind farm site

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:18am
The British king’s commercial property and land manager, which controls the seabed in England and Wales, will re-tender a planned wind farm site, previously known as Morgan.

Private equity firm targets $200M for Africa climate fund

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:16am
The Nigeria-based company secured $76 million in a first round of fundraising for its Successor Fund.

EU capitals push back on weakening emission targets

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:49am
Seven countries cite the energy crisis brought on by the war in Iran as reason to stay the course in meeting the EU's broader decarbonization targets.

DOE restores federal funding for Nevada lithium mine

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:49am
The nearly $58 million Biden-era grant will go to a project to turn claystone into battery-grade lithium for electric vehicles.

A Goldilocks moment for RGGI?

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:47am
The latest auction of the Northeast's cap-and-trade program raised prices for carbon allowances — but likely not enough to have a big impact on electricity bills.

Strokes could increase as climate changes, researchers say

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:47am
The World Stroke Organization found that extreme heat, wildfire smoke and other climate impacts are linked to increased stroke risk.

Fans mixing alcohol with World Cup in extreme heat can be risky

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:43am
Experts say the worry comes with people drinking excessively who may not be hydrating enough, staying cool or have underlying health conditions.

Albania PM defends Kushner resort against protesters

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:41am
Edi Rama dismissed fears that the luxury development backed by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law would destroy flamingo habitats.

In Brazilian area, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:40am
Brazilian officials long followed a “zero-fire” strategy, treating any small burn as a threat to be quickly suppressed, but over time, that approach fell out of favor.

Colombia’s presidential race could affect Amazon rainforest’s future

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:40am
The June 21 runoff comes at a pivotal moment for Colombia, as its president has emerged as one of the world’s most vocal advocates for transitioning away from oil, gas and coal.

Climate lawsuit hints at how courts may treat AI

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:54am
A federal judge ordered an environmental group to turn over an expert witness’s AI “prompts” in a lawsuit against Shell.

Rhode Island legislators rebuff Democratic governor on climate cuts

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:53am
Lawmakers rejected the biggest changes sought by Gov. Dan McKee, who argued they would help curb spiking utility bills.

EPA rips up Obama-era agreement to shutter Wyoming coal plant

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:52am
Owner PacifiCorp says it needs to meet data-center-driven demand increases.

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