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Here’s where the Trump team is scrubbing climate data

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:16am
A new report shows where climate information is being deleted or revised. The White House says it's "shifting away from ideological activism."

EPA moves to terminate $7B in ‘Solar for All’ grants

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:15am
Administrator Lee Zeldin in a social media post said the program to help pay for solar in low-income areas was eliminated by the recent tax-and-spending megalaw.

EU wants to pay poor countries to cut emissions. It never studied the plan’s impacts.

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:15am
The European Commission released a controversial plan to offshore millions of tons of greenhouse gas cuts, but admitted to POLITICO it did not analyze the policy’s impact.

National Academies launches ‘fast-track’ climate review ahead of EPA rulemaking

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:14am
The review is intended to "inform" EPA's effort to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding.

Wyoming braces for budget hit from Trump’s coal royalty cut

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:12am
The president’s signature legislation slashes nearly in half the royalty rates for new and existing coal leases.

Carbon market fraud charges filed against company selling allowances

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:11am
An Arizona corporation said it had 3.3 million pollution allowances through Washington state's carbon market and tried to dupe investors.

Amtrak settles freight interference case against Union Pacific

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:10am
The agreement comes as Union Pacific seeks federal approval for its merger with Norfolk Southern railroad.

Global warming worsened Pakistan’s monsoon floods, study finds

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:10am
The World Weather Attribution study found rainfall from June 24 to July 23 in the South Asian nation was 10 to 15 percent heavier because of climate change,

Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:09am
Living coral cover shrunk by almost a third in the south in a year, a quarter in the north and by 14 percent in the central region, a report said.

UBS quits net-zero banking club after Wall Street and UK exits

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 6:08am
UBS’s departure comes shortly after similar moves from Barclays and HSBC Holdings.

Michigan coal plant tests Trump’s commitment to fossil energy

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:17am
The administration must decide this month whether to again use emergency powers to keep open a coal plant near Grand Rapids.

South Carolina judge dismisses climate lawsuit targeting oil majors

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:15am
The ruling against the city of Charleston comes as President Donald Trump has sought to clamp down on climate liability litigation.

Trump team pushes for ouster of top IEA official

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:13am
The administration and its Republican allies in Congress say the International Energy Agency discourages fossil fuel investments around the world.

Canada on pace for record-shattering wildfire season

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:12am
Blazes have released 180 million metric tons of carbon, breaking records in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and blanketing much of the U.S. in a smoky haze.

Senate Democrat draws industry fire for federal reinsurance proposal

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:11am
California Sen. Adam Schiff introduced legislation aimed at stabilizing state property insurance markets. Insurance groups say it's misguided.

In Hawaii, new tourism tax aims to offset costs of climate change

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:09am
The "green fee," which takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, will fund environmental projects, such as beach restoration or the removal of fire-prone grasses.

Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly floods in India

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:09am
Floodwaters rushed down narrow mountains Tuesday into Dharali, a mountain village in northern India, sweeping away homes, roads and a local market.

France’s biggest wildfire this summer burns area larger than Paris

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:08am
The fire remained "very active" Wednesday, local officials said. The weather was hot, dry and windy, making it difficult for firefighters to contain the blaze.

Studies tie unrecognized deaths and health to Maui, LA fires

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:08am
Researchers concluded that in addition to 30 deaths attributed directly to the L.A. blaze, more than 400 others could have been due to interrupted health care.

Texas insurer gambles on plan to freeze rates

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:10am
By reducing its reserves, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association can keep prices steady for policyholders on the coast. But it may struggle to pay claims.

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