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DOE climate report could create problems for EPA
The agency may need to ditch its scientific justification for repealing the endangerment finding that underpins most climate rules.
Judge stops Noem from tying disaster aid to immigration enforcement
The Homeland Security secretary tucked "unlawfully ambiguous" language into grant documents, the judge said.
Juliana climate case arrives at international court
After a Supreme Court defeat, young activists are turning to a foreign court to force U.S. climate action.
Insurance experts worry about disappearing US climate data
Reliable long-term measurements are crucial to evaluating climate and weather risks, the experts said.
Property insurers see $26B profit after rate hikes in 2024
Future cost increases are expected to moderate as insurers stabilize their finances and remain "robust and financially sound," a report says.
Brussels accused of sacrificing forests in bid to save EU industry
Two laws to protect forests hit major setbacks this week as the EU continues its turn away from environmentalism.
France wants steel protections as condition for EU emissions goal
Among other demands: financing for decarbonizing the industry and a mechanism to spur support if EU competitiveness is threatened.
Atlantic hurricane season awakens after sleepy start
Seasonal changes and shifts in weather patterns have cracked open the door for a more active second half for the Atlantic season.
Ragasa weakens but brings heavy rain, flood risk to Vietnam
The typhoon entered northeastern Vietnam after flooding China's Guangdong province and causing deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines.
China doubles down on climate — a day after Trump called it a ‘scam’
Clean energy is the "trend of our time," Chinese President Xi Jinping said, announcing targets for trimming his country's carbon pollution.
Industry groups praise endangerment rollback, but they fret about lawsuits
Fossil fuel and auto groups are eager to see the EPA climate finding repealed, but they worry it could lead to lawsuits over their emissions.
DOJ asks public to report state climate laws that ‘burden’ energy
Legislatures have blasted the effort as an attempt to revoke state laws and exceed "the established bounds of federal authority."
Wright defends Trump administration’s climate change report
Despite heavy criticism from climate scientists, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said DOE's report contained just one factual disagreement.
Plug-in solar movement looks to build momentum in Vermont
Supporters already have won regulatory changes in Utah for so-called balcony solar systems, which provide a small boost of electrical power.
California and Brazil ink climate agreement
The voluntary initiative comes ahead of the United Nations climate talks scheduled to take place in Brazil in November.
Which farmers should the EU save? Let the battle begin.
Small versus large, young against long-established — farm policy reform is setting up a clash over scarce funding.
Brazil lobbies EU, China to join COP30 carbon market coalition
The EU and China have expressed interest, which may make it one of the most significant outcomes of the November summit.
What to know about Typhoon Ragasa, the year’s strongest storm
The "King of Storms" led to nearly 1.9 million people being evacuated in China's southern Guangdong province.
Trump urges the world to abandon climate fight
Through his rhetoric and promotion of U.S. fossil fuels, the president is trying to undermine global climate efforts.
Internal docs: Zeldin races ahead without analysis in endangerment rollback
The EPA administrator plans to sign off on the repeal's policy and legal justifications before his staff finishes the regulatory impact analysis.