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Dems want probe of FEMA cost policy in wake of floods
Sens. Rubén Gallego and Richard Blumenthal say belt-tightening measures might have hampered the agency’s response.
Trump admin says it won’t publish climate reports on NASA website as promised
Earlier this month the White House said NASA would house the National Climate Assessments to comply with a 1990 law that requires the reports. But on Monday, the agency announced that it aborted those plans.
Murphy administration makes major changes to NJ sea-level rise rule
They come in part because local officials and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy seem willing to gamble that the worst climate projections won’t come to pass.
Waianae, Hawaii, residents fear their area may be the next Lahaina
The Oahu town has much in common with the Maui destroyed by a massive wildfire in August 2023.
Sand and dust storms affect 330M people in 150 countries, UN says
In the Middle East and North Africa, the annual cost of dealing with dust and sand storms is $150 billion, roughly 2.5 percent of GDP.
Climate alliance for banks sees another big departure
With London-based HSBC Holdings now no longer a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the commitment of other lenders may now be questioned.
Texas failed to spend federal aid for disaster protection
States across the country have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters.
State Department’s gutting of climate staff hamstrings US agenda, former diplomats say
Friday's mass firing included climate and energy staff, potentially thwarting U.S. global engagement as China grabs the reins on clean energy development.
California lost $3B by delaying cap-and-trade overhaul, report says
A delay in strengthening the California program caused the state to take in less money for climate projects, a climate advocacy group says.
Trump megalaw will increase emissions, slow clean energy growth
Household energy expenses will rise too, according to analysis from the Rhodium Group.
Missouri AG investigates shareholder advisory firms over climate
Andrew Bailey says Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services present themselves as neutral but push "aggressive climate activism policies.”
Von der Leyen vs. Weber: The EU’s climate fight reaches its endgame
The two EU conservative heavyweights’ growing divisions are coming to a head over a crucial 2040 climate target.
Elon Musk faces a new threat in Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney is under pressure from Washington to make an EV U-turn.
Breaking down the force of water in the Texas floods
A small amount of water — less than many might think — can sweep away people, cars and homes. Six inches is enough to knock people off their feet.
How hot can it get? Scientists struggle to find an answer.
The answer has grave implications for humanity as climate change makes heat more intense and frequent.
Megalaw complicates Trump’s plans to quickly ax renewable credits
Many planned solar and wind projects slated to go online by 2030 may still qualify for Biden-era credits under the new law.
Marjorie Taylor Greene pledges probe into geoengineering
The Georgia Republican said she spoke with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and will hold a hearing on weather-changing technology.
Texas Legislature to consider flood measures in special session
Lawmakers also will debate proposals related to abortion, hemp and redistricting when they convene July 21.
GOP attorneys general seek to intervene in climate case against Trump
They say the youth-led lawsuit — which targets three of the president's energy-related executive orders — would cost money and jobs.
California scales back plan to cool prisons
A budget deficit prompted state lawmakers to trim — but not eliminate — funding for a pilot program that will pay for air conditioning and insulation at three correctional facilities.