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Trump weighs axing climate guidance for NEPA reviews
The proposal, which is circulating through federal agencies, could help fossil fuel projects move forward more quickly.
Colorado high court boosts Boulder’s climate case against Exxon
A majority on the state Supreme Court allowed the climate lawsuit to proceed at the state level, but a minority dissent warned of "chaos."
Disasters displaced a record number of people last year
About 11 million U.S. residents had to relocate to another part of the country in 2024.
FEMA review council to meet amid agency turmoil
The council, which will meet for the first time next week, has until Nov. 16 to issue a report on the disaster agency's future.
Greenlander takes helm of Arctic Council as tensions simmer
Climate research is under pressure as U.S. funding cuts stand to reduce scientific activity in the region and Russia’s isolation hinders collaboration.
Amazon Catholics hope new pope will protect the rainforest
Clergy and faithful in the Amazon region see Pope Leo XIV as a pontiff who could protect the region and fight against climate change.
Solar exec who’ll help shape Japan’s climate goals has a warning
Shota Ikeda is calling for emissions reductions of at least 75 percent by 2035.
LSE Group study finds $1T industry in climate adaptation
It’s the latest example of how climate strategies focused on adapting to the physical shocks of global warming are gaining traction.
Revoking EPA climate rule could trigger carbon boom
President Donald Trump’s move to kill the power plant climate regulation could offer a lifeline to coal while sinking renewable energy.
Energy and Commerce unveils broad climate law rollbacks
The House committee's portion of the Republicans' big party-line bill also includes expedited permitting for gas exports and other projects.
Hawaii urges insurers to sue oil industry for climate damages
The state's lawmakers hope the resolution is replicated around the country, as climate change raises the cost of insurance.
Trump’s trade war threatens to short-circuit EV truck industry
The administration's tariffs have squeezed an industry already under assault from the White House.
California cap and trade prevented 1,100 early deaths, report says
The program has generated $13 billion over a decade to fund projects that reduce pollution, improve public health and cut travel costs.
Democratic NY lawmaker readies clean car delay proposal
An assemblymember from the Albany area plans to introduce a measure to delay clean car sales regulations.
How carmakers fought EU emission rules and won
After months of lobbying, lawmakers watered down a provision aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from cars.
EU plan to water down ESG rules risks litigation, legal scholars warn
Of particular concern to the scholars is the EU's treatment of so-called transition plans.
Zimbabwe debuts blockchain registry for carbon-credit trading
The step is aimed at making trade in the emission offsets more transparent.
Equinor threatens to cancel NY offshore wind project
A company executive said a stop-work order issued by the Trump administration is costing the Norwegian energy giant $50 million a week.
Hospitals use this program to evacuate in disasters. Trump wants to cut it.
The Hospital Preparedness Program helps hospitals and emergency managers save lives in wildfires, tornadoes, pandemics and other mass-casualty events.
UK funds geoengineering experiments as global controversy grows
Critics say the investment in climate-cooling research, like refreezing sea ice and brightening clouds, distracts from the need to cut planet-warming emissions.