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Fans mixing alcohol with World Cup in extreme heat can be risky

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:43am
Experts say the worry comes with people drinking excessively who may not be hydrating enough, staying cool or have underlying health conditions.

Albania PM defends Kushner resort against protesters

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:41am
Edi Rama dismissed fears that the luxury development backed by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law would destroy flamingo habitats.

In Brazilian area, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:40am
Brazilian officials long followed a “zero-fire” strategy, treating any small burn as a threat to be quickly suppressed, but over time, that approach fell out of favor.

Colombia’s presidential race could affect Amazon rainforest’s future

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:40am
The June 21 runoff comes at a pivotal moment for Colombia, as its president has emerged as one of the world’s most vocal advocates for transitioning away from oil, gas and coal.

Climate lawsuit hints at how courts may treat AI

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:54am
A federal judge ordered an environmental group to turn over an expert witness’s AI “prompts” in a lawsuit against Shell.

Rhode Island legislators rebuff Democratic governor on climate cuts

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:53am
Lawmakers rejected the biggest changes sought by Gov. Dan McKee, who argued they would help curb spiking utility bills.

EPA rips up Obama-era agreement to shutter Wyoming coal plant

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:52am
Owner PacifiCorp says it needs to meet data-center-driven demand increases.

Hochul’s affordability-first climate turn could be a blueprint for other Dems

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:52am
The New York governor's shift on energy, culminating with weakening the state’s landmark climate law, is drawing plaudits from business leaders and centrist Democratic thinkers.

New coal plants win Trump’s backing, but questions remain

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:51am
The president unveiled $185 million in grants for two new plants in West Virginia and Alaska.

EU sues Ireland over failure to protect carbon-rich bogs

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:50am
Irish protection of peatlands is still "inadequate," the European Commission ruled, despite legal warnings since 2019.

EU sues Spain and Poland for failing to transpose ETS updates

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:49am
In recent months, mounting criticism from industry and countries has charged that the climate policy is exacerbating industry during a generational energy crisis.

Von der Leyen’s AI pick triggers conflict-of-interest criticism

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:49am
Jim Hagemann Snabe, Siemens’ chair, will advise the European Commission on industrial applications of artificial intelligence.

EU Parliament hosted event by group accused of being pro-Russian sect that believes aliens walk among us

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:49am
MEPs complained about AllatRa Global Research Center holding an event on Parliament premises.

Panama Canal considers water limits to thwart El Niño impacts

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:48am
Moderate measures could be deployed by the end of June, said canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales.

EPA’s HFC delay tests Trump’s made in America agenda

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:23am
The agency's regulatory rollback for grocery refrigerators has sparked a backlash from U.S. manufacturers.

A judge said the Trump administration can’t dismantle a weather research center. The damage may already be done.

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:22am
The National Center for Atmospheric Research is the latest example of how the Trump administration’s efforts to chain saw the federal government can happen too fast for the courts or Congress to counter.

Stringent data center bill clears North Carolina state House

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:21am
The far-reaching measure also would launch a study of the state’s 2050 carbon-neutrality target — a move that could set the stage for its demise.

China wasted clean energy, leading to higher CO2 — analysis

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:20am
The country's climate pollution climbed 2 percent this year because wind and solar power weren't integrated into the grid.

Corpus Christi approves water limits, delays desalination vote

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:20am
The South Texas city is trying to navigate a potential water shortage that could affect refineries and residents.

Natural disaster insurance gap now exceeds $420B globally

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:19am
A combination of climate change, urbanization and inflation mean disasters are getting more costly when they hit.

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