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Climate science removed from judicial manual after GOP complaints
Republican attorneys general argued the new chapter would put judges “firmly on one side” of climate lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
Oregon Democrats call for climate superfund
Legislators say they need it to help pay for wildfires. Vermont and New York already have passed climate superfund laws.
Poll shows Democrats hold edge over Trump in energy cost battle
Energy affordability is expected to play a role in the midterm elections this year.
Antarctica hit by first wildlife die-off due to avian flu
A new study confirms the H5N1 virus was responsible for at least 46 skua deaths on the Antarctic peninsula in 2024.
Giant snails, tiny insects threaten the South’s rice, crawfish farms
Much about these snails and insects is still a mystery, and researchers are trying to learn more about what’s fueling their spread.
More EV models offer deluxe backup power features for blackouts
One in 5 electric vehicles purchased in the past quarter had so-called vehicle-to-home capabilities.
Shutdown of Kenya’s Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options
For more than a decade, Koko Networks helped shift over 1.5 million Kenyan homes without access to public gas systems away from smoky charcoal stoves to bioethanol.
Big Japan emitters buy carbon credits ahead of compliance market
Under proposed rules, polluters can use the voluntary credits to offset up to 10 percent of their emissions.
