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Death toll from flooding in Congo’s capital reaches 33
Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow and submerge hundreds of buildings.
Indonesia plans world’s largest deforestation project for fuel, sugar, rice
The project's largest site is home to critically endangered and endemic mammals, birds and turtles and to several Indigenous groups.
Noem offers buyouts to DHS workers
The Homeland Security secretary outlined "workforce transition programs" in an email Monday evening.
NOAA halts upkeep of critical weather satellites
The decision to defer maintenance of the Joint Polar Satellite System threatens to degrade the accuracy of meteorological forecasts.
US-China LNG fight could scramble the energy transition
Some countries may trade American LNG for Chinese renewables, while the U.S. clean energy industry could suffer supply chain woes in a tit-for-tat trade war.
A fee on shipping emissions could be coming. Here are 5 things to watch.
A UN organization meets in London this week to seek consensus on forcing ship owners and shipping companies to pay for emissions.
Maryland delays penalties for noncompliance with clean car rules
The decision comes after auto dealers raised concerns with the regulations' ambitious timeline.
Alaska youth ask court to stay ownership while they challenge LNG project
The youth are appealing a loss to the Alaska Supreme Court and say the new ownership of the sprawling project adds a complication.
Florida’s Gulf Coast will soon get world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States — almost 1,000 feet long — is going through months of scouring before it joins a fleet of reefs off Okaloosa County.
UK launches $13M study on blocking sun’s heat
Solar radiation modification is garnering growing interest around the world as efforts to combat climate change fall short of international goals.
Brazil sees US tariffs damaging global climate efforts
“Tariff wars ... cause countries to start shifting resources that could be used for climate finance," the environment minister said last week.
Some EV drivers are doing it for the dogs
Keeping the family pet comfortable is an overlooked EV selling point that is convincing some people to go electric.
FEMA halts grant program that spent billions on disaster protection
An internal memo says the agency is canceling future and existing grants that help states and tribes prepare for floods, tornadoes and other natural disasters.
Trump tariffs expected to dim solar’s bright outlook
The U.S. solar industry has boomed in recent years. But tariffs announced this week by the White House could stifle its growth.
Europe won’t retreat from climate fight, despite US tariffs, says top official
The European Union aims to cut its climate pollution 55 percent by 2030 and hit net zero by midcentury.
A ski area thinned its forest — and got a huge insurance discount
An experimental wildfire insurance policy aims to show how communities can get affordable coverage if they manage trees and vegetation.
Judge pushes Trump admin for details on climate, energy grant freezes
One question raised by U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy was whether federal agencies could claw back money that had been awarded.
House plows ahead with assault on California EPA waivers
Senate Republicans are waiting for a ruling from the parliamentarian on three Congressional Review Act resolutions.
EU delays 2040 climate target release until ‘before summer’
“Clearly, we need a bit more time,” says Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
EU aims ‘simplification’ sledgehammer at green energy laws
The EU is weighing reopening rules on renewables, energy efficiency and green renovations — despite warnings that it could be opening Pandora’s box.