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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.
Texas AG investigating shareholder advisers over climate policies
Ken Paxton’s investigation comes after Texas passed a law tightly regulating the way proxy advisers handle climate-related information.
King Charles will warn Trump about the fate of the planet. Trump probably won’t listen.
King Charles III is a lifelong environmentalist. Donald Trump is unraveling global efforts to combat climate change.
Trump lieutenants tell Europe to stop worrying about climate change
The U.S. Energy secretary and finance watchdog each dismissed EU’s strict approach to global warming.
EU likely to miss latest UN deadline to submit climate pledge
The delay underscores the challenge faced by many countries trying to make an energy transition as pain-free as possible for citizens.
Sweden, Finland urge EU to rethink climate targets for forests
The EU has set up ambitious targets to become the world’s first climate-neutral bloc by 2050. Forestry has a key role in the effort.