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Rescuers call off search for 11 presumed dead in Pakistan floods
Since June 26, more than 300 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan, according to disaster authorities.
Scotland slammed by 90 mph winds, disrupting festivals and travel
Storms hit at the busiest time of year for tourism, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to the Edinburgh Fringe and other arts festivals.
South Africa plans jail time, fines under new emission rules
A failure to meet reporting requirements could see executives imprisoned, while exceeding emission limits may trigger a higher carbon-tax rate.
Trump reshaped a climate program to extract more oil. This company stands to profit.
Occidental Petroleum could benefit from bigger subsidies for using carbon dioxide to squeeze more crude from sputtering wells.
A windstorm hit. Then her kidney treatment center closed for months.
Dialysis centers need electricity and clean water, which makes the medical treatment uniquely vulnerable to natural disasters.
After deadly flood, Texas looks to improve its weather forecasts
Experts urged the state at a special hearing to spend money augmenting its forecasting system. “Texas is wealthy enough,” a lawmaker said.
Court upholds EPA cap-and-trade rule for HFCs
Industry challengers asserted that the agency had used erroneous market share data to determine their allowances under the program. The court disagreed.
California EV market share continues decline on back of Tesla slump
State officials said the decline in electric vehicle sales is “no surprise” given the Trump administration’s attacks.
Kamala Harris leaves an opening for a California climate champion
Climate wasn’t on the front burner of the governor's race before Harris’ exit, and it still isn’t — at least for now.
Vatican to become world’s first carbon-neutral state
A 1,000-acre field north of Rome will be turned into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its needs.
Climate change looms large in German model-train museum
An Argentine business is partnering with the museum that houses the world's largest model train to develop exhibits depicting parts of South America.
FEMA chief has 2 jobs, raising concern in heart of hurricane season
Acting Administrator David Richardson also oversees the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
Samuel L. Jackson gives CO2 the finger in offshore wind ad
The irreverent video marks one of the first efforts by a clean energy company to push back against President Donald Trump's attacks on clean energy.
Texas lawmakers rip into local response at field hearing
County and local officials argued that they reacted as quickly as possible, but state lawmakers picked apart timelines and questioned local decision-making.
California incorporates climate modeling into property insurance
A new policy lets insurers account for climate change in determining risk and setting premiums. "A big step forward," one researcher said.
Vineyard Wind critics appeal approval to Interior
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is representing fishing groups that are challenging the offshore wind project.
Europe learned to love American LNG. This is how Trump wrecks it.
Backroom deals, embassy contacts and brown liquor built a booming export trade. Now, the lobbyist who saw it all says the U.S. president’s dalliances with Vladimir Putin are an incoming "asteroid" for the industry.
Consumer groups sue California to recoup compensation for fire insurance work
The clash escalates a long-running feud between Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the consumer groups amid a spiraling property insurance crisis in California.
Newsom allows LA officials to restrict development in burn zones
The move marks a shift from his previous efforts to ease permitting for building in the areas devastated by January’s firestorm.
Pakistan, US reach a trade agreement to develop oil reserves
Officials didn't specify where the exploration would occur, but most reserves are believed to be in the insurgency-hit southwestern province, Balochistan.