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Energy secretary is forced to defend Trump’s Empire Wind rescue
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
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
Melting on the Greenland ice sheet rose to 17 times its normal rate as temperatures soared.
New Zealand greens sue government over climate plan
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Atlantic Shores was the only state proposal with federal permits.
Meet Trump’s energy pitchman
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
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
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
Investment earnings buoyed U.S. property insurers during the first quarter.
Drought, rising prices, dwindling herds hit North African holiday
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
Forest loss reached 371 square miles last month, an area slightly larger than New York City.
Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid ship
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
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
Firings, forced retirements and voluntary departures have left the U.S. at risk of more deaths from the nation’s top weather-related killer.