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FEMA to Texas? Disaster agency mulls move to Lone Star State
The state's top emergency official also is under discussion to lead FEMA. The agency's acting chief resigned Monday after a six-month stint.
Acting FEMA chief out after short, troubled tenure
Hours before his resignation became public Monday, David Richardson told POLITICO's E&E News that "I have no idea what you're talking about."
Past promises haunt Brazil’s climate summit
World leaders have vowed to fight rising temperatures for years. Many of those pledges fade when the summits end.
Solar company to open another US factory. It credits Trump.
The incoming South Carolina facility will help First Solar build its unusual kind of solar panels, which utilize thin-film technology.
How Shapiro’s RGGI retreat could shape Democrats’ climate messaging
The Pennsylvania governor's deal to trade climate regulations for a budget agreement could ripple far beyond his state's borders.
Car-centric Texas inches toward mass transit
Texas is writing its first statewide plan for mass transportation as it wrestles with more residents and traffic.
Brazilian lawmakers plan to decimate green laws 1 week after hosting COP30
Changes would damage President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's efforts to cast Brazil as an environmental leader.
A third of German companies aren’t reporting methane emissions
The country’s gas network spans hundreds of thousands of miles and accounts for nearly half of national methane.
South Africa’s global environment clout eroded by political spat
The country has downgraded its participation in a global forum that regulates trade in wildlife after the firing of its environment minister.
South Korean growers go after state power utility for crop damage
Five farmers sued state utility Korea Electric Power and its power-generating subsidiaries, alleging that their reliance on coal and other fossil fuels has accelerated climate change and damaged their crops.
Flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish
Since an adjacent river breached its banks 11 days ago, the flooded riverside restaurant has become an internet sensation.
What EPA’s restructuring means for climate policy
The agency has eliminated offices and reassigned staff, but employees say many staffers are doing the same work from the same desks.
Will blue wave buoy massive Virginia offshore wind project?
Analysts say the nearly completed wind farm will likely be finished despite potential opposition from the Trump administration.
Documentary explores sci-fi world of geoengineering
"Plan C for Civilization" takes stock of the amateurs and experts who see promise in using technology to cool the Earth.
Sheldon Whitehouse to attend Brazil climate summit
The senior Senate Democrat will be U.S. government's only representative at the United Nations talks.
Green group 350.org suspends US operations
The group will keep three U.S. positions open in hopes of reviving operations in the future.
Louisiana asks Supreme Court to rule against Chevron in coastal erosion fight
Oil industry attorneys have sought to move lawsuits against fossil fuel companies to federal court, where they believe they're more likely to win.
Hochul enrages greens with shift to ‘all of the above’ energy policy
Democrats are focusing on affordability over climate goals as midterm elections loom.
Brazil tries to sell skeptics on ‘low-carbon beef’ campaign at COP30
The beef industry faces intense international scrutiny for its hefty carbon footprint and role in deforestation.
Australia’s opposition party ditches net zero as PM woos UN on climate
Center-right legislators also agreed to scrap a binding target to cut emissions by 43 percent of 2005 levels by 2030 if they return to power.
