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Ethiopia’s tree campaign underway, aims to plant 700M seedlings
Authorities say some 40 billion tree seedlings have been planted since 2019. The target for 2025 is 7.5 billion trees.
E&E News reporters discuss Trump’s influence on independent agencies
The White House is getting more involved in Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission operations.
EPA used an unexpected argument to kill the endangerment finding
The agency’s effort to roll back a landmark climate finding is pinned on divorcing local carbon emissions from global ones — and the dangers they pose.
DOE reframes climate consensus as a debate
Energy Secretary Chris Wright handpicked five researchers to write a report that assaults what he called the "cancel culture Orwellian squelching of science."
Trump admin eliminates offshore wind project areas
The Interior Department changed the classification for offshore areas considered prime targets for wind energy projects.
AI could strengthen the credibility of carbon markets, report says
Machine intelligence would address criticism that markets fund projects with little climate benefit — and would make them "reliable, ethical and robust."
Promise to triple global clean energy is off track
Nearly 200 nations vowed to accelerate wind and solar installations at COP28. Only 16 have increased their targets.
Spain’s top court rules PM Sánchez not responsible for Valencia floods
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera was also cleared by the Supreme Court.
Legal risks seen accelerating climate adaptation plans
Many of the most climate-vulnerable citizens, communities and nations are suing countries and corporations over what they see as a lack of climate action.
Google sees Asia as a ‘challenging’ region to decarbonize
Some places are especially tough for the tech giant to secure enough renewable electricity due to a lack of supply, said a company official.
Satellite launched by India, NASA will track shifts in land and ice
Its two radars will operate day and night, peering through clouds, rain and foliage to collect troves of data in extraordinary detail.
EPA attacks climate science. Here are the facts.
The Trump administration's proposal to roll back the endangerment finding includes many misleading and inaccurate claims.
EPA says endangerment reversal is guided by Supreme Court
Administrator Lee Zeldin pointed to high-profile legal decisions that eroded executive branch power as a sign of support for dismantling the endangerment finding.
EPA’s climate rollback plan adds to power sector instability
The Trump administration move aims to tip markets that have favored renewables over coal because of cost.
Democrats vow to fight Trump climate action rollback
Republicans who have spoken about the need to address climate change did not push back on EPA's move.
Texas begins scrutinizing local response to July 4 flooding
Lawmakers have already identified some local shortfalls. A hearing Thursday will be their first chance to question key decision-makers.
Honolulu suit against fossil fuel majors leads climate change legal fight
While the case is still far from trial, it's much closer than some 30 similar lawsuits nationwide brought by other states, cities and counties.
Record-breaking heat wave scorches southeastern US
The National Weather Service said Tuesday the prolonged heat is expected to peak in the Southeast at midweek.
Heavy rain causes floods, at least 38 deaths around Beijing region
A state-backed newspaper reported the city received 21.4 inches of rain in the last four days, which is just a bit short of the 23.6 inches the city receives annually in a year.
Demand and drought strain Morocco’s production of argan oil
The popularity of the oil for luxury hair- and skin-care products is threatening argan forests.