ClimateWire News

Subscribe to ClimateWire News feed
The latest stories from Climatewire
Updated: 1 hour 23 min ago

Global warming worsened Pakistan’s monsoon floods, study finds

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:10am
The World Weather Attribution study found rainfall from June 24 to July 23 in the South Asian nation was 10 to 15 percent heavier because of climate change,

Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:09am
Living coral cover shrunk by almost a third in the south in a year, a quarter in the north and by 14 percent in the central region, a report said.

UBS quits net-zero banking club after Wall Street and UK exits

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:08am
UBS’s departure comes shortly after similar moves from Barclays and HSBC Holdings.

Michigan coal plant tests Trump’s commitment to fossil energy

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:17am
The administration must decide this month whether to again use emergency powers to keep open a coal plant near Grand Rapids.

South Carolina judge dismisses climate lawsuit targeting oil majors

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:15am
The ruling against the city of Charleston comes as President Donald Trump has sought to clamp down on climate liability litigation.

Trump team pushes for ouster of top IEA official

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:13am
The administration and its Republican allies in Congress say the International Energy Agency discourages fossil fuel investments around the world.

Canada on pace for record-shattering wildfire season

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:12am
Blazes have released 180 million metric tons of carbon, breaking records in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and blanketing much of the U.S. in a smoky haze.

Senate Democrat draws industry fire for federal reinsurance proposal

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:11am
California Sen. Adam Schiff introduced legislation aimed at stabilizing state property insurance markets. Insurance groups say it's misguided.

In Hawaii, new tourism tax aims to offset costs of climate change

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:09am
The "green fee," which takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, will fund environmental projects, such as beach restoration or the removal of fire-prone grasses.

Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly floods in India

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:09am
Floodwaters rushed down narrow mountains Tuesday into Dharali, a mountain village in northern India, sweeping away homes, roads and a local market.

France’s biggest wildfire this summer burns area larger than Paris

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:08am
The fire remained "very active" Wednesday, local officials said. The weather was hot, dry and windy, making it difficult for firefighters to contain the blaze.

Studies tie unrecognized deaths and health to Maui, LA fires

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:08am
Researchers concluded that in addition to 30 deaths attributed directly to the L.A. blaze, more than 400 others could have been due to interrupted health care.

Texas insurer gambles on plan to freeze rates

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:10am
By reducing its reserves, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association can keep prices steady for policyholders on the coast. But it may struggle to pay claims.

NWS can now fill hundreds of jobs. Some experts say it’s not enough.

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:08am
The hiring burst follows a wave of departures at the National Weather Service during the first few months of the Trump administration.

EPA may end $7B rooftop solar program

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:07am
Nonprofits and state agencies involved in the solar initiative for low-income households say they’ve been warned grants could be terminated this week.

Judge backs Democrats seeking to restore disaster grants

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:07am
The Tuesday ruling stops the Trump administration from spending $4 billion it pulled from a grant program that funded disaster-protection projects.

Texas legislators plow ahead on flood bills, despite Democratic exodus

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:06am
Lawmakers considered measures responding to last month's deadly floods without Democrats who fled the state to block Republican gerrymandering.

New York power-bill backlash threatens Con Edison’s climate goals

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:05am
ConEd says it needs to charge higher rates to fortify the power grid against a growing threat: climate change.

Japan sets new temperature record for second time in a week

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:04am
The country has issued multiple heat alerts this year and also set tougher rules for employers to ensure workers are protected.

Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:03am
Climate experts say the increasing frequency of extreme weather has changed the playbook for assessing infrastructure risks and rebuilding efforts.

Pages