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EU science advisers slam Brussels’ weakened 2040 climate plans
Using international carbon credits in place of domestic action undermines climate efforts, the scientific advisory board says.
EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal
Wopke Hoekstra successfully pushed the incoming coalition to back foreign carbon credits, helping shift the EU-level 2040 talks.
States roll out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers push back.
The fights revolve around the things that tech companies and data center developers seem to most want: large tracts of land, tax breaks and huge volumes of electricity and water.
River dammed by huge Swiss landslide flows once again
Authorities are still leaving open the possibility of evacuations farther downstream if required, though the risk to other villages appears very low.
Chaos at FEMA, NOAA as hurricane season starts
Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration will respond to disasters this summer.
Florida insurers turn a profit after losing billions
A new analysis credits the "pivotal transition" to substantial rate hikes and a state law restricting policyholder lawsuits against insurers.
Meet the youth challenging Trump on climate
Young people are suing the president over energy policies that could accelerate climate change.
EDF backs Apple in carbon credit lawsuit
The environmental group vouched for the tech giant — and carbon markets — in a greenwashing case involving the Apple Watch.
California carbon permit prices plummet in latest auction
The Newsom administration was counting on high revenues from the program to backfill a state deficit.
Democratic NY lawmakers are targeting transportation emissions
With the federal government moving to dismantle clean car sales mandates, New York lawmakers are mulling a standard to transition the transportation sector away from fossil fuels.
China steps up cloud seeding to boost rain in dry wheat regions
The country claims to run the world's largest weather modification program and has increased investments as climate change heightens food security risks.
Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change
How glaciers collapse around the world can differ, scientists say. But in almost every instance, climate change is playing a role.
Inside EPA’s backdoor bid to stop regulating climate pollution
The agency’s expected justification for overturning the power plant rule could also absolve it from regulating other industries’ planet-warming emissions.
Red tape, staff cuts threaten NOAA operations
Trump administration policies have squeezed NOAA's ability to forecast the weather and maintain fisheries, say current and former staffers.
Judge in climate case calls Trump EO a ‘piece of evidence’
The case brought against the oil industry by Charleston, South Carolina, seemed to tilt in favor of fossil fuel producers, which are trying to dismiss it.
Woman sues oil companies after her mother’s death in a heat wave
Misti Leon alleges that the death of her mother, Juliana, was a “direct and foreseeable consequence” of burning fossil fuels.
Youth sue Trump admin over efforts to ‘unleash’ US fossil fuels
Twenty-two young people charged that the administration is violating the Constitution and putting their health at risk by worsening climate change.
Calif. unions, cities come out with infrastructure asks for cap-and-trade reauthorization
The group of powerful labor and public government interests is focused on transportation, housing and wildfire projects.
China set to reach peak emissions before 2030, ex-official says
Most scientists say the country needs to follow up with sharp reductions in order to stave off the worst impacts of planet-warming emissions.
Brazilian city Belém gets rushed makeover ahead of climate summit
Unlike past COP venues, Belém lacks an established tourism sector and has some of the country’s worst poverty and patchy public services.