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Tropical Storm Erin could become Atlantic season’s 1st hurricane
The National Hurricane Center said it remains too early to determine possible impacts, if any, from Erin as it moves closer to the northern Leeward Islands.
Ørsted scrambles for cash in face of Trump opposition
The Danish energy giant saw its shares tumble Monday after it announced a high-stakes plan to help fund a New York offshore wind project.
To boost EV sales, Ford looks to the Model T
The Michigan automaker on Monday announced a $5 billion plan to streamline its production process and drive down the cost of electric vehicles.
Interior demands eagle data from wind developers
Supporters of renewable energy say the Trump administration could use the records to take action against wind energy projects.
Exxon asks Supreme Court — again — to take up climate-damages case
A petition urges the high court to review a Colorado court decision advancing a lawsuit to hold companies financially responsible for global warming.
Truck manufacturers sue to dissolve ZEV sales agreement with California
The lawsuit argues that the state’s Clean Truck Partnership is invalid after Congress revoked the emissions rules.
Service cuts planned at two large Pennsylvania transit agencies
Down-to-the-wire budget negotiations could leave passengers in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas with fewer transit options.
Green group launches ad campaign to counter California oil lobbying
California EnviroVoters' seven-figure ad buy comes in response to a multiyear lobbying campaign from oil companies.
North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by hurricane to be demolished
The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in Rutherford County crumpled from the relentless floods and winds from remnants of Helene last September.
UK’s AI ambitions clash with its climate goals
Minutes from the U.K.’s AI Energy Council show ministers are being pushed to use gas to fuel the country’s data center build-out.
Bosnia’s mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes
By expanding their summer offerings, mountain resorts near Sarajevo that traditionally relied on snow sports can lure tourists away from the scorching heat and high costs of other seaside destinations, said the city's tourism board president.
Torrential rains in Japan cause flooding, mudslides and travel disruptions
Authorities issued evacuation advisories to tens of thousands of people in Kumamoto and six other prefectures in the region.
How Chris Wright recruited a team to upend climate science
The Energy secretary handpicked climate contrarians to write a report that EPA is using to undermine U.S. regulation of greenhouse gases.
Washington considers carbon fee on some out-of-state products
The state faces legal questions as it weighs imposing a tax on products made in states or nations that do not charge for carbon emissions.
International carbon taxes would expand under climate proposal
A coalition of nations that tax domestic carbon emissions would impose carbon fees on certain imports from countries outside the coalition.
Heat illnesses are sending more Texas children to the ER
A study of two Dallas-area medical centers found a 170 percent increase from 2012 to 2023.
Enviros want insurers to pay more claims after major disasters
The Natural Resources Defense Council says property insurers, not policyholders, should financially back state insurers of last resort.
Why experts say states need to get into floodplain buyouts
Buyout programs usually involve a government purchasing a frequently flooded property at market rate to reduce resident risk, cut liabilities and restore land.
Japan’s rice crop at risk as farms face record-breaking heat
Rice-producing regions like Tohoku and Hokuriku saw the least amount of rain in July on record that goes back nearly 80 years.
Argentine glacier thought stable is now melting fast, scientists say
The Perito Moreno Glacier has started losing contact with the bedrock below, causing it to shed more ice as it inches backward.
