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Florida’s Gulf Coast will soon get world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States — almost 1,000 feet long — is going through months of scouring before it joins a fleet of reefs off Okaloosa County.
UK launches $13M study on blocking sun’s heat
Solar radiation modification is garnering growing interest around the world as efforts to combat climate change fall short of international goals.
Brazil sees US tariffs damaging global climate efforts
“Tariff wars ... cause countries to start shifting resources that could be used for climate finance," the environment minister said last week.
Some EV drivers are doing it for the dogs
Keeping the family pet comfortable is an overlooked EV selling point that is convincing some people to go electric.
FEMA halts grant program that spent billions on disaster protection
An internal memo says the agency is canceling future and existing grants that help states and tribes prepare for floods, tornadoes and other natural disasters.
Trump tariffs expected to dim solar’s bright outlook
The U.S. solar industry has boomed in recent years. But tariffs announced this week by the White House could stifle its growth.
Europe won’t retreat from climate fight, despite US tariffs, says top official
The European Union aims to cut its climate pollution 55 percent by 2030 and hit net zero by midcentury.
A ski area thinned its forest — and got a huge insurance discount
An experimental wildfire insurance policy aims to show how communities can get affordable coverage if they manage trees and vegetation.
Judge pushes Trump admin for details on climate, energy grant freezes
One question raised by U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy was whether federal agencies could claw back money that had been awarded.
House plows ahead with assault on California EPA waivers
Senate Republicans are waiting for a ruling from the parliamentarian on three Congressional Review Act resolutions.
EU delays 2040 climate target release until ‘before summer’
“Clearly, we need a bit more time,” says Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
EU aims ‘simplification’ sledgehammer at green energy laws
The EU is weighing reopening rules on renewables, energy efficiency and green renovations — despite warnings that it could be opening Pandora’s box.
Trump’s DEI purge drives 34% drop in pro-ESG investor proposals
New Security and Exchange Commission guidelines have also hamstrung efforts to put resolutions to shareholder votes, an advocacy group execcutive said.
This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Although math can calculate how often to expect floods of specific magnitudes, nature has its own plans, including irregularity.
Trump killed US climate aid. Here’s what it means for the world.
The administration has canceled climate-related contracts and grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development amounting to $1.2 billion, according to an analysis by POLITICO’s E&E News.
HHS extreme heat programs hollowed out by Trump staff cuts
Layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services have dealt a critical blow to the agency's efforts to manage rising temperatures made worse by climate change.
Minority advocate warns against merging the two US carbon markets
Combining California and Washington state programs could cause "worse outcomes for disadvantaged communities," a Seattle group says.
Judge grills Trump admin lawyer on canceled climate grants
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkin is considering grant recipients’ challenge of EPA’s abrupt termination of $14 billion in green bank awards.
Tesla’s plunging sales and Trump’s tariffs mark a day of EV turmoil
The tariffs are likely to raise prices for domestic and foreign cars and throw wrenches into how they are produced, analysts say. Electric vehicles are no exception.
Duffy pushes for faster permitting in next highway bill
The Transportation secretary also supports charging electric vehicles for road repair and construction.