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Q&A: John Bolton on Trump’s Venezuelan oil grab

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:19am
“The idea that American oil companies are just lining up to go invest in Venezuela is just flatly wrong,” he told POLITICO's E&E News.

‘It gets into their blood.’ Toxic effects of LA wildfires one year later.

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:19am
New research into the deadly blazes reveal changes to blood chemistry. But it could take decades to find the full effects.

States ask court to block Interior bid to stall offshore wind project

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:18am
Connecticut and Rhode Island are requesting a preliminary injunction to block the department's suspension of Revolution Wind.

Hawaii to develop plan to zero out transportation emissions

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:17am
The move follows a 2024 legal settlement with climate activists. The state has less than 20 years to meet its decarbonization goal.

US Ex-Im Bank loans for Venezuela would face creditworthiness hurdle

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:14am
The Trump administration is looking for ways to lure energy investors back to the oil-rich South American country, despite the high risks.

Millions at risk of LA-style wildfires in Australia

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:13am
Suburbs on the fringes of centers including Sydney, Melbourne and Perth now house at least 6.9 million inhabitants where homes adjoin highly flammable grasslands, says a report.

Greece’s Epiphany events highlight water scarcity concerns

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:12am
As part of a ceremony, an Orthodox Christian priest cast a cross into the visibly depleted waters of Lake Marathon, an artificial reservoir north of Athens.

Indonesia flooding kills at least 16, sweeps away homes

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:11am
Authorities declared a 14-day emergency response period to speed the delivery of aid, evacuations and infrastructure repairs.

The best climate adaptation methods are surprisingly simple

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:11am
A new study, which includes solutions for extreme heat, flooding, wildfires and droughts, adds to the growing conversation around adaptation.

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