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The legal pitfalls of Zeldin’s climate rule rollback
EPA contradicts itself — and legal precedent — in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power plant pollution.
Trump is trying to kill the US climate effort. It was already in trouble.
Court rulings and two Trump administrations have derailed regulators' attempts to forestall rising temperatures, while scientists' warnings grow more dire.
US to skip Bonn climate talks as world charts path to COP30
It's the first time in three decades that the United States will miss the annual global warming conference.
Texas prepares for boom in gas plants — and emissions
State regulators are reviewing plans for more than 100 new gas-fired energy projects.
Oregon considers creating third statewide carbon market
Groups are split over using market revenue for highway widening. Some say it would undercut climate efforts by increasing carbon emissions.
Data centers bemoan Florida plans for rate hike plan
A data center developers group filed testimony in Florida Power & Light's $2.5 billion rate request pending before the Public Service Commission.
Vietnam launching pilot program for emissions trading market
Fossil fuel power plants and producers of iron, steel and cement will be covered under the initial phase, according to a government report.
French doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta Thunberg
The Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed.
49 die in South Africa floods with toll expected to rise, officials say
Eastern Cape officials said at least 58 schools and 20 hospitals were damaged by floodwaters.
EPA revoking Biden’s climate limits for power plants
The 2024 regulation required existing coal-burning power plants to begin capturing their carbon dioxide pollution in the 2030s.
What to look for in Zeldin’s power plant rule repeal
EPA will unveil a proposal Wednesday to roll back pollution limits on power generation.
Energy secretary is forced to defend Trump’s Empire Wind rescue
Chris Wright's comments offer the most detailed explanation yet for the administration's secretive decision to lift its stop-work order on the New York project.
Trump says FEMA overhaul will come after hurricane season
The president's remarks Tuesday signal that states will continue to get federal disaster aid this year but may see changes in 2026.
Climate change fueled May’s record-breaking Arctic heat
Melting on the Greenland ice sheet rose to 17 times its normal rate as temperatures soared.
New Zealand greens sue government over climate plan
The lawsuit is said to be the first in the world to challenge a government for relying on tree planting to address climate change.
Northern India heat wave disrupts lives, raises health worries
The searing heat is not just a seasonal discomfort but underscores a growing challenge for the country's overwhelmed health infrastructure.
Greta Thunberg hits back at Donald Trump over anger management jibe
The Swedish activist battles the U.S. president again. This time it's over her Gaza relief mission.
Fitch warns of rising mortgage-bond risk due to extreme weather
The physical fallout of climate change has implications for corners of fixed-income markets traditionally viewed as among the safest in the world.
Greece orders first evacuation of wildfire season
The Mediterranean country has taken a more robust response to wildfires in recent years.
EPA to propose rolling back climate rule for power plants Wednesday
It marks an escalation in President Donald Trump's effort to purge climate initiatives from the federal government.