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Millions at risk of LA-style wildfires in Australia

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:13am
Suburbs on the fringes of centers including Sydney, Melbourne and Perth now house at least 6.9 million inhabitants where homes adjoin highly flammable grasslands, says a report.

Greece’s Epiphany events highlight water scarcity concerns

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:12am
As part of a ceremony, an Orthodox Christian priest cast a cross into the visibly depleted waters of Lake Marathon, an artificial reservoir north of Athens.

Indonesia flooding kills at least 16, sweeps away homes

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:11am
Authorities declared a 14-day emergency response period to speed the delivery of aid, evacuations and infrastructure repairs.

The best climate adaptation methods are surprisingly simple

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 6:11am
A new study, which includes solutions for extreme heat, flooding, wildfires and droughts, adds to the growing conversation around adaptation.

5 climate court battles to watch in 2026

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:26am
The Trump administration is playing a leading role in litigation to stop climate action.

Trump admin launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:25am
The president’s Energy and Interior secretaries are joining the effort to cajole the petroleum businesses to invest in the country’s shattered oil fields

Judge keeps Honolulu climate case alive

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:24am
The ruling rejected efforts by oil giants to dismiss the 2020 lawsuit seeking compensation for the costs of dealing with climate change.

Deadly climate collision: Cutting forests and raging floods

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:23am
The devastating flood that killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia was exacerbated by years of deforestation.

Scientists go global in attempt to better predict atmospheric rivers

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:22am
A long-running collaboration between NOAA and Scripps will launch new research flights from Canada and Ireland this winter.

Court upholds New Jersey’s landmark environmental justice rule

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:21am
It’s unclear if the industrial groups that are fighting the rule will keep fighting in court.

Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:21am
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.

UK set new annual heat and sunshine records last year

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:20am
The record amount of sunshine helped fuel a boom in solar generation.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa names new presidential climate commission

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:19am
President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the deputy chair at the first meeting of the commission in 2026 and further outline its priorities from now until 2030, his office said.

Banks notch higher fees from green bonds than fossil fuel debt

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:19am
Lenders generated roughly $3.7 billion of revenue from climate-related loans and bond underwriting in 2025, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Coal over wind: How Trump used emergency powers to help a favored fuel

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:17am
The president propped up old coal plants and killed offshore wind farms in the name of national security. That has raised accusations of contradictory energy policies.

DOE forces Colorado coal plant to keep running

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:16am
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says keeping the plant online would prevent dangerous outages. State leaders disagree.

Trump’s Venezuela gambit relies on oil boom for payback

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:12am
A global crude glut may complicate the president's plans to boost production in the South American country, whose leader was captured over the weekend.

EU might expand carbon fees on imports to include appliances

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:12am
The 27-nation bloc starts imposing tariffs this year on raw materials with high carbon intensity. Washing machines and car parts could be next.

Montana Supreme Court rejects youth climate petition

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:11am
Young activists plan to seek relief in the lower courts after state's highest bench declined to consider whether lawmakers are violating residents' right to a clean climate.

Judge faults Trump limits on FEMA disaster aid

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 6:10am
A federal court has sided with 12 states that said the administration placed unreasonable limits on grants to pay emergency responders.

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