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West Virginia eyes new coal plants to power AI
Gov. Patrick Morrisey aims to rapidly expand his state's coal- and gas-fired power to fuel the “AI and technology arms race.”
‘Disastrous Forecast’: Marjorie Taylor Greene hearing targets geoengineering
The conservative firebrand has been on a crusade against weather modification.
How AI is helping some small-scale farmers weather a changing climate
Thousands of small-scale farmers in the southern African country Malawi are using a generative AI chatbot for farming advice.
Hong Kong boosts flood management as climate change fuels heavy rains
In the past two years, the region has more than doubled its annual spending on stormwater drainage.
Vote on EU 2040 climate goal delayed as Germany backs French plan
Germany said the European Commission’s emissions proposal should be discussed by leaders at their October meeting.
European defense spending focus hits African climate financing
South Africa’s environment minister is expressing dismay over developed nations reneging on funding pledges.
Trump cuts derail plan to put meteorologists on front line of disasters
The head of the National Weather Service has long sought to embed forecasters in emergency operation centers nationwide.
‘We all know we’re flooding’: Climate issues seep into Miami election
Mayoral candidates of both parties say the city needs to shake up its climate programs.
How environmental groups lost Newsom to Big Oil
Environmental justice groups were riding momentum against the industry, but then refinery closure announcements changed everything.
First climate case involving anti-Mafia law is dismissed
The lawsuit by Puerto Rico alleged that oil companies violated RICO statutes after Hurricane Maria killed 3,000 people in 2017.
California likely to approve long-sought extension of climate program
The state Legislature will vote Saturday on renewing its cap-and-trade program through 2045, which could lead to linking with Washington state’s program.
The Trump-aligned climate skeptics advising Britain’s Nigel Farage
The U.K. boss of the Heartland Institute said she had been influencing Reform UK “at the highest level.”
UK rejects plan to deflect sun’s rays to curb climate change
A number of moonshot solutions to cool the planet have gained traction in recent years amid faltering efforts to stem climate change by cutting emissions.
IMF to revamp key unit as US objects to climate, gender stance
The shake-up is due to be completed by the time of the IMF and World Bank’s mid-October meetings.
EU commissioner sees ‘more appealing’ rules luring ESG money
The EU is currently trying to simplify its sustainable finance framework.
Burgum: Losing AI race is more dangerous than climate change
The Interior secretary indicated that 1 degree of climate change was an acceptable consequence of ramping up fossil fuels for data centers.
Deal or no deal? Lamont pushes for agreement on Revolution Wind.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he's "happy to open up the conversation to other sources of energy, including natural gas."
Trump says offshore wind hurts whales. What about oil drilling?
The administration cites whale protection in its anti-wind agenda. But that concern vanishes for fossil fuel projects in whale habitat.
Disbanded DOE climate group vows to continue work
Facing legal challenges, the department dissolved the group whose members wrote a report critical of mainstream climate science.
Doctors point to health risks of EPA endangerment rollback
The warnings came as the agency works to revoke the 2009 scientific finding that climate change threatens people.
