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Climate change is putting Day of the Dead orange flower at risk

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 6:09am
Cempasuchil growers near Mexico City say they've been left reeling by torrential rains and drought.

Families of Spain’s flood victims voice sorrow and rage at memorial

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 6:08am
Last year’s floods rank among Europe’s worst natural disasters, claiming 237 lives, with 229 victims from the eastern Valencia region.

Jamaica spent years girding for a disaster. Melissa is the ultimate test.

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:16am
Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need international aid.

Western high-speed rail line asks Trump for $6B as costs balloon

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:15am
The project aims to connect Las Vegas and Southern California. Trains along the route are expected to hit speeds up to 200 mph.

9 months of Trump leaves renewable developers bruised — but not beaten

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:14am
NextEra Energy and Iberdrola see opportunities for renewable projects in the changing market, while Equinor said it has completed turbine installation at Empire Wind.

Federal health researchers scrutinize offshore wind

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:12am
The Depatment of Health and Human Services' probe comes as the Trump administration works to stymie renewable energy projects.

Extreme heat kills one person per minute worldwide, Lancet report finds

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:12am
Researchers found that 13 out of 20 climate change impacts had accelerated over the years.

California climate regulators propose tightening carbon emissions cap

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:11am
The draft proposal marks the opening salvo in a new round of fighting over California’s climate targets.

Singapore faces pressure to reveal carbon tax concessions to oil giants

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:09am
Local climate groups issued a joint letter in September demanding more information about the scale and scope of the tax breaks.

Deadly floods batter central Vietnam, killing at least 10

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:09am
In Huế, rainfall reached a record 42 inches in 24 hours by late Monday, according to the national weather agency.

MacKenzie Scott gives $60M to disaster-recovery nonprofit

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:08am
The gift to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy comes as the U.S. pulls back federal support for communities after emergencies.

Climate change alters training ahead of Winter Olympics

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 6:07am
"We're chasing the snow," said Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thénault.

Explaining Trump’s energy bet: Win on gas, lose on renewables

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:28am
The president's unflinching commitment to fossil fuels will be tested when he meets Thursday with China's leader, Xi Jinping, who has created a clean energy powerhouse.

How climate change fueled Melissa’s record-breaking rampage

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:27am
A new analysis found that unusually warm ocean waters boosted the storm's rapid intensification — twice.

New York will fight ruling requiring state to speed up climate regs

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:22am
A judge sided with environmentalists who accused the state of slow-walking implementation of a sweeping 2019 climate law.

Judge rejects lawsuit over ‘certified climate neutral’ snack bars

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:21am
The legal challenge accused the manufacturer of Clif Zbars of misleading consumers by touting a climate certification awarded by a private business.

California starts looking for deeper emissions cuts

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:20am
At a special meeting Wednesday, California Air Resources Board staff will consider making it more expensive to release greenhouse gases.

EV sales look promising later this decade, analyst says

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:19am
The loss of tax incentives likely will lead to a short-term dip. But the industry is expected to rebound by 2030.

Tokyo metropolitan government issues climate resilience bond

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:18am
The money will upgrade coastal protection facilities for the Port of Tokyo and enhance flood resilience.

Ex-Pimco executive plans Europe’s first catastrophe-bond ETF

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 6:18am
King Ridge Capital Advisors is already managing the world’s first-ever cat-bond ETF for Brookmont Capital Management.

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