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Virginia Senate Democrats vote down 'clean cars' rollback attempt
The state law passed in 2021 will phase in a requirement that all new cars, pickup trucks and SUVs offered for sale be 100 percent zero-emission by 2035.
Hydrogen industry, unions oppose California's draft emissions limits
Battle lines are being drawn over a key proposal to limit emissions from hydrogen production.
Ocean trawling may be an overlooked source of carbon emissions
Some scientists say the controversial fishing practice stirs up buried organic matter, some of which makes its way to the surface in the form of carbon dioxide.
Maryland governor scrounges for climate funding amid deficit
Gov. Wes Moore's budget proposal would fund only a fraction of his plan to get to net-zero emissions by 2045.
Ice fishing turns deadly as climate change warms Minn. lakes
A record-warm December and balmy early January has turned lake ice into death traps. Fatalities, injuries and rescues are piling up.
Biden needs young voters. Can his climate policy rally them?
To win a second term, the president must reach what one expert called the "untapped potential" of young Americans who don't know about his climate policies.
US freezes while much of the world roasts? Yet again, it's climate change.
It all stems from what's happening in the Arctic, where it used to be warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Now, it's warming three to four times faster.
Trapped tourists evacuated after multiple avalanches in China
At least 31 avalanches were reported in northwestern China as of Saturday, according to the Xinjiang region's meteorological bureau.
More CEOs see AI and climate change as disruptors, survey says
An increasing number of CEOs — nearly a third — say climate change was expected to shift how they do things over the next three years, according to the PwC survey.
Q&A: World Bank President Ajay Banga on climate, 2024 election
Banga, like other leaders at this year's gathering in Davos, is grappling with a global economy that's at a pivot point.
Poland’s climate surprise pressures EU to pitch ambitious 2040 target
The new Polish government says it is "stepping up" its fight against climate change — a vow that will ripple through Brussels.
Scientists study volcano that blasted seawater into stratosphere
A South Pacific underwater volcano erupted in January 2022 with the force of an atomic weapon. The disaster has launched dozens of new studies about global warming.
US and China look to new climate envoys
The world's two largest climate polluters are changing their top environmental diplomats in near-unison. What could go wrong?
3 things to know about the methane fee
Oil and gas companies will start paying next year for excess emissions they report in 2024.
Climate disasters leave people 'anxious and isolated.' This hotline takes their calls.
The federal Disaster Distress Helpline has seen its calls skyrocket as climate change fuels more hurricanes, wildfires and extreme weather.
In Uganda, refugees ravaged the forest. Now, they work to restore it.
The country has lost 13 percent of its tree cover since 2000, in part because residents often use firewood for cooking.
Tropical Cyclone Belal hits the French island of Réunion
The storm caused at least one death and led to widespread losses of internet and phone services.
Hawaii legislators prioritize wildfire prevention, helping Maui recover
Gov. Josh Green wants lawmakers to appropriate $425 million for Maui cleanup and emergency housing, and millions more to reduce statewide wildfire risk.
Resilience investments prompt upgrade to Miami-Dade County's flood insurance rating
Residents of the county's unincorporated areas will receive a 35 percent discount on flood insurance starting April 1.
AI can improve weather forecasts, save lives — GAO
In one example, the Government Accountability Office said AI can complete some types of analysis for flood modeling “about 1,000 times faster" than what's been done historically.