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How Macron joined the climate bad guys club
The French president has joined Poland, Italy and Hungary to stall discussions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in November.
Global water cycle ‘erratic’ in 2024, leading to floods, drought
A record hot year driven by climate change contributed to unpredictable river flows and rainfall in 2024, according to a report.
In coastal Ghana, female oyster farmers try to save an old practice
Hundreds of women were trained in eco-friendly farming methods for oysters to lessen the impact of climate change.
China says it wants to protect coral reefs. Experts have doubts.
Critics believe the announcement was driven more by geopolitics than environmental protection.
National Academies backstops endangerment finding, risking feud with Trump
The science panel reaffirmed greenhouse gases as a threat to human health in the face of administration efforts to downplay climate risks.
Democrats line up to back the endangerment finding
One senator called for "an unprecedented response" to defend federal action against climate change.
N.J. Republican makes the case for Trump’s anti-wind crusade
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a prominent wind critic, says offshore wind developers gambled — and lost — when they chose to invest in the U.S.
Meet the New England anti-wind group aligning with Trump
Green Oceans says its mission is environmental protection, but the group's critics say it's promoting fossil energy.
Blue states ask court to order restart of Revolution Wind
“We have no time to waste in getting Revolution Wind back online,” Rhode Island's attorney general said in a statement Wednesday.
Charleston walks away from lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
The coastal city’s lawsuit was dismissed last month. Charleston won't appeal the decision.
Top Indiana Republican slams ‘disgraceful’ wind, solar restrictions
The state energy secretary said "patriotic communities" are supporting President Donald Trump's artificial intelligence agenda by adding clean electricity to the grid.
Al Gore calls Trump’s energy policies a ‘tragedy’ for the US
China’s green-energy supremacy — and the U.S. retreat from clean tech — brings geopolitical ramifications, the former vice president said.
Drought forces PGA to move tour opener from Maui
Kapalua Resort has been dealing with drought that's affected the island's 140,000 residents.
Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping
As climate change makes the world hotter and triggers more extreme weather, including drought, thirsty expanses of groomed emerald grass are taxing freshwater supplies that are already under stress.
Most corporate climate transition plans aren’t credible, study finds
The report found that many companies aren’t putting enough capital toward decarbonization, and some rely too much on unproven technologies.
Chevron: Lawyer in $51B lawsuit failed to disclose support for climate research
The oil giant wants a court to disregard two studies that an Oregon county says boosts its case that fossil fuels exacerbated a deadly heat wave.
Conspiracy theories dominate Marjorie Taylor Greene’s weather hearing
The Georgia lawmaker used the discussion to build support for her bill that would ban U.S. weather modification efforts.
Climate change boosted summer heat that killed thousands in Europe
More than 16,000 deaths were directly attributable to global warming, a new study finds.
Trump administration asks court to kill Vermont ‘climate Superfund’ law
The Department of Justice says the law could leave oil and gas companies on the hook for "billions (or even trillions) of dollars" in liability costs.
Brits tell Starmer to confront Trump on climate ‘ignorance’
The prime minister must "stand up to President Trump" when he visits the U.K. this week, researchers demanded.
