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Energy secretary is forced to defend Trump’s Empire Wind rescue

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:20am
Chris Wright's comments offer the most detailed explanation yet for the administration's secretive decision to lift its stop-work order on the New York project.

Trump says FEMA overhaul will come after hurricane season

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:19am
The president's remarks Tuesday signal that states will continue to get federal disaster aid this year but may see changes in 2026.

Climate change fueled May’s record-breaking Arctic heat

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:18am
Melting on the Greenland ice sheet rose to 17 times its normal rate as temperatures soared.

New Zealand greens sue government over climate plan

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:17am
The lawsuit is said to be the first in the world to challenge a government for relying on tree planting to address climate change.

Northern India heat wave disrupts lives, raises health worries

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:16am
The searing heat is not just a seasonal discomfort but underscores a growing challenge for the country's overwhelmed health infrastructure.

Greta Thunberg hits back at Donald Trump over anger management jibe

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:16am
The Swedish activist battles the U.S. president again. This time it's over her Gaza relief mission.

Fitch warns of rising mortgage-bond risk due to extreme weather

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:15am
The physical fallout of climate change has implications for corners of fixed-income markets traditionally viewed as among the safest in the world.

Greece orders first evacuation of wildfire season

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:14am
The Mediterranean country has taken a more robust response to wildfires in recent years.

EPA to propose rolling back climate rule for power plants Wednesday

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 5:48pm
It marks an escalation in President Donald Trump's effort to purge climate initiatives from the federal government.

White House looks to freeze more agency funds — and expand executive power

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:20am
The latest move targets more than $30 billion in spending at EPA, the National Science Foundation and other agencies.

New Jersey offshore wind project bows out

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:14am
Atlantic Shores was the only state proposal with federal permits.

Meet Trump’s energy pitchman

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:12am
Jacob Helberg, a high-profile technologist, will face a Senate panel Tuesday over his nomination to the State Department.

Trump backs off plan linking disaster aid, immigration

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:11am
The administration said it has scaled back a Department of Homeland Security policy that requires states to help immigration authorities if they want grants and other help.

Trump team mum on report targeting state climate action

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:10am
The president had set a Saturday deadline for Attorney General Pam Bondi to sketch out a plan to counter state policies.

Insurers reap $20B profit despite LA wildfires

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:10am
Investment earnings buoyed U.S. property insurers during the first quarter.

Drought, rising prices, dwindling herds hit North African holiday

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:08am
With less supply, prices have spiked beyond the reach of middle-class families who have historically purchased sheep for slaughter to celebrate Eid al-Adha.

Brazil’s Amazon forest sees May setback as climate talks near

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:08am
Forest loss reached 371 square miles last month, an area slightly larger than New York City.

Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid ship

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:06am
The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is increasingly dire, as the Israeli military continues its assault.

How a portable shelter could help cool India’s outdoor workers

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:06am
Its lightweight frame supports a shade, bench and angled slats operated by manual pulleys to fan people seated within.

Inside Trump’s purge of federal heat experts

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 6:16am
Firings, forced retirements and voluntary departures have left the U.S. at risk of more deaths from the nation’s top weather-related killer.

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