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New York lawmakers take incremental step to slow down gas hookups

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:06am
The Legislature passed a measure that will shift the cost of new gas connections to residential customers seeking service.

US spending on climate damage nears $1 trillion per year

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:05am
The biggest drivers are insurance premiums that have doubled since 2017, post-disaster spending and federal aid.

Tropical Storm Erick nears hurricane strength in Pacific off Mexico

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:04am
The National Hurricane Center said Erick was expected to rapidly intensify and is forecast to approach coastal southern Mexico by late Wednesday.

Indonesia coal industry risks tough transition as demand drops, report finds

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:03am
The country is the world’s biggest exporter of coal, which is central to its economy, generating tax revenues and jobs.

Trump budget chief said disaster fund is ‘flush.’ FEMA expects a huge deficit.

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:17am
Russ Vought offered a soothing picture of hurricane season. Some experts believe he is using misdirection.

Prison heat program halted after EPA gutted its grant

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:16am
The federal money would have helped train inmates at seven California prisons to ask for help while recommending ways to prevent heat deaths.

Louisiana will likely limit eminent domain for CO2 pipelines

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:15am
A bill awaiting action by the governor would block most developers of carbon capture projects from seizing property to build pipelines.

Billions for urban renewal facing cancellation by Republicans

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:14am
The budget bill in Congress would end a Biden program to convert highway sections into areas for recreation and commerce.

China led global sales of EVs in 2024, but Tesla is still No. 1

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:13am
A report ranked automakers by how they are decarbonizing, including the use of green steel.

Fossil fuels cost more than unsubsidized wind and solar, Lazard says

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:11am
The investment bank’s finding comes as President Donald Trump tries to reverse clean energy tax credits.

Florida plans for peak hurricane season amid storm of FEMA reforms

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:10am
Despite the state's experience and expertise, Florida has historically relied on tens of billions of recovery dollars provided by FEMA.

EU has no plan for rising climate-related deaths, scientists warn

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:09am
Tropical diseases are already causing havoc in southern Europe, while heat-related deaths are on the rise.

Congo death toll hits 77 after extreme weather brings floods

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:08am
Three boats sank on Lake Tumba during extreme weather last Wednesday, with 107 passengers remaining missing, said officials.

Planetary waves linked to wild summer weather are increasing, study finds

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:08am
In the 1950s, Earth averaged about one planetary wave event a summer. Now it's getting about three per summer, according to a new study.

How Trump’s assault on science is blinding America to climate change

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 6:22am
Through budget cuts and layoffs, the administration has begun to cripple the government's ability to research global warming.

Assassinated lawmaker remembered as ‘giant’ who drove Minnesota climate action

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 6:19am
Melissa Hortman was killed Saturday by a gunman. The former state House speaker helped pass some of the nation's strongest climate policies.

22 climate activists request emergency injunction to stop Trump EOs

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 6:18am
The group of young people argue that the president's orders to "unleash" fossil fuels violate their constitutional rights.

Global reinsurer says extreme heat is No. 1 risk

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 6:17am
Deadly temperatures can lead to lawsuits, lost productivity and falling asset value, Swiss Re said in a new report.

Trump budget would continue uneven support of highway disaster fund

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 6:17am
Local officials say the federal government has long taken a feast-or-famine approach to transportation emergency spending.

California regulators will probe State Farm’s handling of LA fire claims

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 6:16am
The largest property insurer got a 17 percent emergency rate hike last month.

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