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Is climate change a threat? It depends, says Elon Musk’s AI chatbot.
The latest version of Grok is promoting fringe climate viewpoints in a way it hasn’t done before, observers say.
Clean energy industry enters ‘nightmare scenario’
The Republican megabill would slow efforts to green the energy system as climate change accelerates.
Lawmakers form Heat Caucus: ‘We've had too many deaths’
The House's first caucus to address extreme heat is being launched by a Democrat from the Southwest and a Republican from the Northeast.
Trump’s attacks on state climate laws could surface in court this week
Lawyers for Charleston, South Carolina, and the oil and gas industry will duel over the details of a climate case in a two-day hearing.
Energy companies fuel environmental conflicts in poor nations — study
Oil giants like Exxon are often connected to social disputes over land and other resources in developing countries.
Insect-based pet food, the latest byproduct of EU bureaucracy
Insect producers say EU rules are choking their industry and driving it into financial ruin — with the environment paying the price.
Firefighter helps helicopters get water faster during urban fires
The Heli-Hydrant is a relatively small, open tank that can be rapidly filled with water, preventing helicopters from flying to sometimes distant lakes or ponds.
Europe’s dry spring raises fears for wheat and barley harvests
If the dryness persists, it would be a second consecutive season of weather-related setbacks for farmers.
Peru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the Amazon
The communities say the state denied their ancestral presence for decades, creating protected areas without consultation or consent.
EPA’s challenges grow in quest to claw back ‘gold bars’
$20 billion in climate grants are still sitting at Citibank, while EPA’s lawyers contradict Administrator Lee Zeldin’s claims of fraud.
Zeldin’s new attack on endangerment finding: It combined 6 GHGs
The EPA administrator hinted that he may try to undercut the 2009 scientific finding by arguing that each greenhouse gas should be considered individually.
Congress ends the road for EV support
The House reconciliation bill and the Senate’s vote to overturn California’s phase-out of gas-powered cars whipsawed the industry that relies on federal aid.
NOAA says it’s ready for hurricane season. Scientists are worried.
Thousands of experts have raised concerns about budget cuts and staffing shortages at the climate and weather agency.
New EV fees won’t fix highway funding problems — and could ding transit
The Republicans’ budget reconciliation package includes new fees on electric vehicles and hybrids.
California says it’ll sue feds over electric vehicle rule reversal
Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said the suit, once filed, would be his 23rd against the Trump administration.
US carbon tariffs wouldn’t cut global emissions, report says.
Legislation proposed by two Republican senators would increase U.S. manufacturing by imposing tariffs on high-emissions imports.
New York plastics bill runs into caucus cost concerns
A sweeping measure to reduce packaging and plastic waste faces challenges as an influential caucus sees affordability issues.
Who’s winning the climate war? Australia.
Climate doesn’t usually win elections — but it can lose them. Australia is breaking the political logjam.
Penguin poop could limit climate impacts on Antarctica
Penguin excrement emits ammonia, which contributes to cloud formation that's likely generating a cooling effect.
Scientists: Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense underwater due to climate change, which can bleach sea anemones that clownfish call home.