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Indian climate activist investigated for receiving foreign funds
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
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
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.
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
“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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Trump administration is playing a leading role in litigation to stop climate action.
Trump admin launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela
The president’s Energy and Interior secretaries are joining the effort to cajole the petroleum businesses to invest in the country’s shattered oil fields
Judge keeps Honolulu climate case alive
The ruling rejected efforts by oil giants to dismiss the 2020 lawsuit seeking compensation for the costs of dealing with climate change.
Deadly climate collision: Cutting forests and raging floods
The devastating flood that killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia was exacerbated by years of deforestation.
Scientists go global in attempt to better predict atmospheric rivers
A long-running collaboration between NOAA and Scripps will launch new research flights from Canada and Ireland this winter.
Court upholds New Jersey’s landmark environmental justice rule
It’s unclear if the industrial groups that are fighting the rule will keep fighting in court.
Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
