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Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar
The island nation is especially vulnerable to cyclones blowing in off the Indian Ocean and was battered by another deadly cyclone less than two weeks ago.
Trump enlists military to rescue coal
The Department of Energy has identified more than three dozen coal plants that could power military installations, according to one official.
Trump EPA to take its biggest swing yet against climate rules
With its plans to revoke the endangerment finding, the administration is betting the Supreme Court will allow it to completely avoid regulating greenhouse gases.
Lawmakers push Canada to adopt carbon removal goals
It would be the first time a country attaches carbon reduction numbers to technologies that can pull climate pollution from the sky and seas.
Investors delude themselves on climate impacts, report says
Optimistic projections that minimize climate change are misleading institutional investors and governments, U.K. researchers have found.
Bill would empower EPA to root out climate tampering
The agency would be tasked with investigating suspected “weather modification” under new legislation.
Colombia plans summit to wind down fossil fuels
The South American country is hosting an informal climate summit as progress stalls at U.N.-organized conferences.
Geopolitical tensions overshadow black carbon threat in Arctic
Glaciers, snow and ice covered in the soot emitted by ships have less ability to reflect the sun.
EU should soften caps in emissions market, key lawmaker says
Peter Liese, the European People's Party's lead on environmental issues, said his group wanted a “balanced” approach to overhauling the emissions cap-and-trade program.
Climate change threatens India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives
Beekeepers are persisting in the face of floods, more powerful monsoons and extreme heat, as well as development that changes the landscapes bees rely on.
Climate inaction puts 34% of fashion industry profits at risk
An Apparel Impact Institute report flagged three pressure points: higher carbon prices, rising raw-material costs and more expensive energy.
Consultants delay disaster aid to boost profit, Trump advisers say
The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to "maximize billable hours."
Canada eyes boosting fines for industrial emissions
Prime Minister Mark Carney is turning to factories and power plants to cut emissions, after scrapping a consumer carbon tax last year.
Democratic lawmakers urge DC Circuit to restore Biden’s green bank
Members of the House and Senate said EPA under President Donald Trump has usurped congressional authority.
Major bleaching hit half the world’s corals, study finds
Scientists say the damage caused by that disaster, which ran from 2014 to 2017, underscores the danger of climate change to marine life.
European industry revolts over EU plan to weaken carbon border tax
From fertilizers to cement, manufacturers warn against introducing a kill switch into the just-launched CBAM scheme.
EU official announces 300-strong firefighter ‘rapid reaction force’
The climate commissioner said the force will include firefighters from across the 27-member bloc and will be swiftly deployed where needed.
Livestock die in Kenya as drought conditions worsen
The drought conditions and food shortages extend into Somalia, Tanzania and even Uganda.
Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice
Weather plays a critical role in the smooth running and safety of winter sports competitions.
Longtime Exxon lawyers retreat from oil company’s climate cases
Attorneys from the law firm Paul, Weiss are no longer representing the oil company in at least four lawsuits that ask the fossil fuel industry to pay for climate impacts.
