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Most states slashed environmental budgets long before Trump

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:08am
A new report finds that both Republican- and Democratic-led states have cut environmental agency staff and funding over the past 15 years.

Trump’s shadow looms over EU aviation emissions plan

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:07am
“God only knows what the Trump administration will do” if the EU expands its aviation emissions scheme, says an EU official.

EU closes deal to slash green rules in win for von der Leyen’s deregulation push

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:07am
The controversial “omnibus” bill saw center-right EU lawmakers side with the far right to water down environmental standards.

Zillow deleting home climate risk scores reveals limits of flood, fire data

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:06am
The ratings are far from perfect, a growing body of research shows, with different models often yielding different results.

IMF OKs $1.2B for Pakistan, citing progress on economic, climate reforms

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:06am
The bailout aims to rebuild the country's reserves, strengthen its tax system and reform loss-making state-owned companies.

Judge orders DOE to release records on climate working group

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:19am
The administration said it will no longer fight a legal claim that DOE broke transparency laws to support repeal of the endangerment finding.

EPA erases references to human-caused climate change from websites

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:18am
The agency revamped its webpages to feature natural causes of rising temperatures such as the Earth’s orbit.

Judge nixes Trump’s freeze on wind approvals

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:16am
The decision called the president's order unlawful, as the administration failed to explain why it halted onshore and offshore wind authorizations.

Congestion pricing is working in New York City — study

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:16am
Traffic and air pollution both have decreased, new research shows.

Miami prepares to pick next mayor, with climate resilience on the line

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:15am
Both candidates have criticized a multimillion-dollar effort to protect the city from flooding.

Committee approves NASA, transportation nominees

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:15am
The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee also approved President Donald Trump's Coast Guard pick.

UN calls for economic changes to reverse environmental damage

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:13am
Repurposing fossil fuel subsidies and pricing carbon pollution are among the steps called for in the major report.

‘Let It Beet.’ Paul McCartney joins EU ‘veggie burger’ fight.

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:12am
An EU proposal would prohibit the use of labels such as “veggie burger” or “vegan sausage” for plant-based and lab-grown dishes.

Wildfires destroy 40 homes, kill firefighter in Australia

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:11am
There were 52 wildfires burning across New South Wales on Monday, and nine remained out of control.

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, reports warn

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:11am
Asian nations will need $4 trillion for water and sanitation between 2025 and 2040 — about $250 billion a year, says one report.

As Louisiana loses land, tribes fight to protect their communities

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:10am
The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe and other Indigenous people are fighting to adapt as the coastline retreats.

Old coal unit at giant Colorado plant evades closure

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 6:12am
State regulators approved a plan to keep the 50-year-old turbine operating through 2026 at Comanche Generating Station, a major climate polluter.

Mamdani won on affordability. Can he add climate to that pursuit?

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 6:11am
The incoming New York mayor didn't talk much about climate during his insurgent campaign. But the issue runs through his agenda.

DeSantis calls for restricting data centers

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 6:10am
The Florida Republican has emerged as one of few governors to criticize an industry that's investing billions in states, as local concern grows over rising electricity costs.

Weak hurricane season strengthens property insurers

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 6:09am
Premiums could drop in 2026, experts say, after years of increases caused by highly damaging storms and wildfires worldwide.

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