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Billion-dollar disasters hit near-record in 2025

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:14am
Researchers catalogued the most costly U.S. storms, wildfires and floods after the Trump administration halted a federal database last year.

Investors are buying pollution permits on secondary market

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:14am
Although most permits are sold at quarterly government auctions, a secondary market enables daily transactions similar to a stock market.

Green groups slam Trump’s ‘retrograde’ fuel-economy plan for cars

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:13am
The criticism comes as the administration moves toward finalizing CAFE standards that would make vehicles less efficient in 2031 than they are today.

New California bill would speed up post-disaster property insurance claims

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:11am
State Sen. Steve Padilla introduced the bill on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires.

San Jose falls behind its target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:10am
The stalled progress comes as a disappointing reversal after the gains achieved in the first few years following the launch of the city's Climate Smart plan in 2018.

Gordie Howe Bridge to give Detroit a walkable, bikeable link to Canada

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:09am
Expected to open in early 2026, it will become the only bridge from Michigan to Canada that allows for foot and bike traffic, joining just a few other U.S.-Canadian crossings with pedestrian lanes.

Indian climate activist investigated for receiving foreign funds

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:08am
According to the government, the foreign funds Harjeet Singh is suspected of receiving were intended to promote the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty.

German CO2 emissions fell last year, but thanks to weak industry

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:07am
The country’s overall emissions fell by 9 million tons to 640 million, with higher pollution from the building and transport sectors slowing down overall progress.

Trump quits 1992 climate treaty

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 7:16pm
The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change underpins global efforts to address rising temperatures.

All the climate info that disappeared under Trump. And how it’s being saved.

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:21am
Scientists are racing to rescue hundreds of datasets, websites and federal reports that have been deleted by the administration.

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.

5 climate court battles to watch in 2026

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:26am
The Trump administration is playing a leading role in litigation to stop climate action.

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