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Landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 13, leaves over 30 missing

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:26am
Witnesses said the landslide followed several hours of intense rainfall and has cut off the main road between the major city of Goma and the provincial capital, Walikale.

Revolution Wind beats Trump in court, raising hope for other frozen projects

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:18am
The offshore turbine farm's legal victory could cause problems for the administration’s arguments about wind threatening national security.

Plug-in solar gains momentum as states confront energy costs

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:16am
More than a dozen states are considering legislation to support small solar energy systems that can plug directly into home outlets.

Top Colorado candidate vows to start third state carbon market

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:16am
The markets are “a more efficient approach” to emissions cuts, says Democrat Michael Bennet, who is running for governor while he's in the Senate.

Republican attack on DC climate lawsuit fizzles

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:15am
House lawmakers had sought to prohibit Washington from spending money on its 2020 climate lawsuit against Big Oil.

Supreme Court wary of industry ask in Louisiana coastline lawsuits

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:14am
Chief Justice John Roberts questioned whether moving the cases from state to federal courts could lead to a "butterfly effect."

New Jersey’s ‘Climate Superfund Act’ is doomed (for now)

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:14am
While the bill indeed looks dead for the lame-duck session, advocates feel optimistic about getting it passed next session.

California wants to mix hydrogen with gas. Critics say that poses risks.

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:13am
Proponents see it as key to helping California reduce planet-warming pollution by curbing reliance on gas while integrating cleaner energy into existing infrastructure.

In Venezuela, Trump expands his anti-climate empire

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:11am
The U.S. president’s fossil-fuel-powered world vision is a bet on the energy transition failing.

Nigerian city reshapes its coast by dredging and puts environment at risk

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 6:10am
Peer-reviewed studies by Nigerian scholars conducted along a major dredging zone found water turbidity levels far above national safety standards, conditions that disrupt fish feeding, reproduction and migration.

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