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Dems want probe of FEMA cost policy in wake of floods

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 6:56am
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

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 6:56am
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

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 6:53am
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

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 6:52am
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

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 6:51am
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

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 6:50am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:14am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:13am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:11am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:11am
Household energy expenses will rise too, according to analysis from the Rhodium Group.

Missouri AG investigates shareholder advisory firms over climate

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:10am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:08am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:08am
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

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:07am
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.

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 6:07am
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

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 6:19am
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

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 6:18am
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

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 6:17am
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

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 6:16am
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

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 6:16am
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.

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