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Dems: White House skirted law to cut NASA’s budget
The Trump administration has sought to purge climate programs from NASA and other federal agencies.
DOE: No ban on ‘climate change’ or ‘emissions’ in communications
The department insists it's not blocking staff using certain terms, even as the administration moves to gut climate regs and refute the science.
Oregon legislators raise gas tax, add EV fee
Democrats criticized the bill for not including subsidies for e-bikes or electric vehicles.
Red states probe tech companies’ renewable energy claims
The states allege that tech giants like Meta and Amazon are misleading consumers about their energy use.
Florida cities and counties sue over sweeping hurricane emergency law
The lawsuit filed in circuit court in Tallahassee asserts that the new law is “the largest incursion into local home rule authority” since 1968.
Nations rethink plans for Brazil climate summit as costs soar
Accommodations in Belém are scarce. Sky-high prices have leaders from developing countries considering scaling back their presence.
Suriname pledges to shield 90% of its forests
Scientists say Suriname is one of only three countries worldwide that absorb more carbon dioxide than they emit.
Deadly tropical storm from former typhoon rips through Vietnam
Nine of the 12 reported deaths occurred in the scenic province of Ninh Binh, where strong winds collapsed houses.
How FEMA and NWS would weather a government shutdown
The threat of a federal funding lapse comes as Tropical Storm Imelda approaches the East Coast.
How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change
POLITICO's E&E News conducted a detailed examination of the agency's effort to obscure key facts on global warming.
DOT purge of ‘woke’ programs halts safety studies
Trump administration efforts to cull equity and climate initiatives have spurred cuts in other areas, including a study of bridge construction.
New Jersey gubernatorial race tightens as power bills jolt voters
The cost of electricity has emerged as a top issue in the contest between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
EPA is about to alter Biden-era HFC rules
The biggest change is a yearslong deadline extension for converting air conditioning to use newer chemicals that do less climate damage.
DOE adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
Five insurers test California’s new fire insurance rules
Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted the filings during New York City’s Climate Week.
Hurricane upended NC town’s outdoor tourism push
Old Fort was well on its way to remaking itself as an outdoor destination. Then Hurricane Helene swept through.
McKnight Foundation decarbonizes HQ in historic Minneapolis building
When the nonprofit moved into its new headquarters this summer, it committed to a major retrofit.
NASA’s Earth-mapping satellite shows off detailed images of 2 states
By tracking even the slightest shifts in land and ice, the satellite will give forecasters and first responders a leg up in dealing with disasters.
DOE climate report could create problems for EPA
The agency may need to ditch its scientific justification for repealing the endangerment finding that underpins most climate rules.
Judge stops Noem from tying disaster aid to immigration enforcement
The Homeland Security secretary tucked "unlawfully ambiguous" language into grant documents, the judge said.