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3 signs that Trump might quit the world’s oldest climate treaty
The president has been making moves that could lead to an exit from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
States sue Trump for blocking disaster aid unless they help detain migrants
Democratic attorneys general say it's illegal for the administration to require states to assist with immigration operations in order to receive FEMA aid.
USDA, reversing course, will post climate information for farmers
Facing a lawsuit, the Department of Agriculture says it will restore climate-related websites the agency erased after President Donald Trump took office.
GOP-led panel slams insurance industry over natural disasters
Democrats had their own forum on insurance Tuesday, with a focus on climate change.
Rich nations reap most funding for geoengineering research
Less wealthy countries are among the most vulnerable to potential unintended side effects from climate interventions.
Clean energy think tank lays off 10% of staff
RMI -- formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Institute -- is citing funding uncertainty and "volatility."
Enviros who won historic verdict against Shell target the company again
Friends of the Earth Netherlands will ask a court to block the company from developing 700 oil and gas fields that it fears Shell will tap.
Florida ‘Cat Fund’ has a healthy outlook ahead of hurricane season
The status of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is important to Floridians regardless of where they live.
Investors face ESG correction as risks are mispriced, study says
Markets have failed to provide adequate pricing signals for the real risks that lie ahead, said Cambridge scholars.
Austria walks back support for EU’s 2040 climate target
The shift adds to pressure on Brussels to soften the goal of reducing heat-trapping emissions by 90 percent.
Nigeria’s food security problems grow as irrigation dries up
It's fresh pain in a country where the World Food Programme says 31 million people already face food insecurity.
Republicans’ ‘clearly unprecedented’ gambit to kill climate programs
The House Energy and Commerce Committee wants to use the budget process to repeal program authorizations. That may not fly in the Senate.
Trump weighs axing climate guidance for NEPA reviews
The proposal, which is circulating through federal agencies, could help fossil fuel projects move forward more quickly.
Colorado high court boosts Boulder’s climate case against Exxon
A majority on the state Supreme Court allowed the climate lawsuit to proceed at the state level, but a minority dissent warned of "chaos."
Disasters displaced a record number of people last year
About 11 million U.S. residents had to relocate to another part of the country in 2024.
FEMA review council to meet amid agency turmoil
The council, which will meet for the first time next week, has until Nov. 16 to issue a report on the disaster agency's future.
Greenlander takes helm of Arctic Council as tensions simmer
Climate research is under pressure as U.S. funding cuts stand to reduce scientific activity in the region and Russia’s isolation hinders collaboration.
Amazon Catholics hope new pope will protect the rainforest
Clergy and faithful in the Amazon region see Pope Leo XIV as a pontiff who could protect the region and fight against climate change.
Solar exec who’ll help shape Japan’s climate goals has a warning
Shota Ikeda is calling for emissions reductions of at least 75 percent by 2035.
LSE Group study finds $1T industry in climate adaptation
It’s the latest example of how climate strategies focused on adapting to the physical shocks of global warming are gaining traction.