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Trump mocks ‘electric tanks,’ an idea launched in his first term
A Pentagon effort to develop a hybrid-electric system for Bradley fighting vehicles began during Trump's first administration.
House Republican calls for national security probe of Brazilian meat giant
The request from South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson comes as JBS prepares to join the New York Stock Exchange.
California faces pressure to charge more for carbon emissions
Advocates are urging the state to end a policy that waives penalties for oil and gas companies. Industry warns the move would raise gas prices.
‘Climate superfund’ bills stall in California Legislature
Democrats postponed hearings on a pair of bills to assess climate damages on oil companies.
Insurers may face $145B in catastrophe losses in 2025
As natural disasters become more frequent, the U.S. is bearing the brunt of insured losses, said Swiss Re.
Climate change may worsen spread of drug-resistant infections, study warns
The study challenges the notion that the rise of antimicrobial resistance is solely due to the overconsumption of antibiotics.
Cape Town uses helicopters to fight wildfires raging near city
The fires over the weekend in South Africa may have been started deliberately.
Controversial Arctic tract may sell for $341M
The plot being sold on Norway’s archipelago of Svalbard is the size of Manhattan; has 3 miles of coastline; and is full of mountains, fjords and wildlife.
Trump dismisses scientists writing the National Climate Assessment
The move plunges the congressionally mandated report into disarray and raises questions about whether the president will fill the void with pseudoscience.
Appeals court maintains green bank funding freeze
Climate nonprofits that say they are about to go out of business will have to wait as the court considers whether EPA can terminate $20 billion in awards.
FEMA cleared of punishing pro-Trump hurricane victims
A recent investigation found "no evidence" that FEMA under Joe Biden deliberately avoided helping homes in Florida that backed Donald Trump.
Trump names 13 officials to FEMA review council
They include a veteran FEMA administrator and emergency management leaders in Florida and Texas.
West Virginia governor signs bill allowing carbon storage under parks
The measure renewed concerns among carbon capture critics about the potential for CO2 leaks.
New LEED building rules focus on climate disasters
The U.S. Green Building Council is updating its standards to account for rising seas and other effects of higher temperatures.
Keir Starmer bets on green UK patriotism to beat fossil fuels — and Farage
The U.K. government wants to “take back control” of energy supply — but is it swapping one dependence for another?
Startups turn unconventional ingredients into butter and oil
They are tapping everything from fungus to sawdust to make more environmentally friendly fats and oils.
Coconuts get pricier as poor weather drives global shortage
Some producing countries like the Philippines and Indonesia are considering export restrictions, while consumers are being urged to switch to alternatives.
Zeldin’s plan for endangerment finding: Accept warming, contest its costs
The EPA administrator's strategy for dismantling the scientific justification for climate rules could focus on the costs to industry.
Homebuilders will try to block global flood-protection standards
The International Code Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal for reducing flood damage in new construction.
Heat is killing Texas inmates. A lawsuit could force prisons to use AC.
Legislators are exploring ways to bring air conditioning to the state's prison system, where only about a third of detainees have regular access to cool air.