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Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

2024 poised to shatter global heat records, says EU climate agency

This year is almost certain to surpass 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded, pushing global temperatures above critical thresholds.Al Jazeera reports.In short:The Copernicus...

Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

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Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

Polluted megacities are warming slower due to aerosol

While global warming accelerates, highly polluted megacities like Mumbai are experiencing slower warming rates due to sunlight-reflecting aerosol particles.Lylla Younes reports for Grist.In short:Researchers...

2024 poised to shatter global heat records, says EU climate agency

This year is almost certain to surpass 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded, pushing global temperatures above critical thresholds.Al Jazeera reports.In short:The Copernicus...

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Trump administration plans to overhaul Interior Department with budget cuts and policy reversals

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is gearing up to reverse Biden-era regulations and restructure the Interior Department, targeting federal workforce reductions and energy production...

Exxon commits $200 million to Texas recycling expansion

ExxonMobil plans a $200 million investment in Texas to boost plastic recycling capacity using advanced pyrolysis technology, aiming to process 1 billion pounds of...

Opinion: Corporations face mounting costs as plastic pollution crisis worsens

Plastic chemicals threaten public health and could cost corporations more than $20 billion in liabilities by 2030 if no action is taken.Leonardo Trasande writes...

UN climate deal sparks hope but ignites anger over funding shortfall

The United Nations approved a $300 billion annual climate finance deal to help developing nations transition from fossil fuels and adapt to global warming,...

Louisiana governor challenges costly coastal restoration plan

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry questioned the feasibility of a $3 billion coastal restoration project, citing its escalating costs and potential harm to fishing industries...

COP29 Climate Finance Deals Still Leaves Millions of Lives On Line

UN Climate Change – Kiara Worth As UN member states launched a barrage of objections to the gavelling through of the climate finance deal –...

Phillips 66 faces felony charges for dumping oil-tainted wastewater in Los Angeles

Federal prosecutors have charged oil giant Phillips 66 with violating the Clean Water Act by discharging nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into Los...

COP29 finance negotiations hinge on last-minute deal-making

With only hours left at COP29 in Baku, negotiators scramble to finalize a climate finance deal amid accusations of poor leadership and insufficient ambition.Euronews...

COP29: Health Community Slams Proposed Climate Finance Deal

(Photo: UN Climate Change – Habib Samadov) Baku, November 22, 2024:- Reacting to the latest proposed COP29 agreement on climate finance – published on Friday...

Survivors’ stories bring the climate crisis into focus

The Guardian and its partners share gripping testimonies from people worldwide experiencing the devastating realities of climate breakdown today.Bibi van der Zee reports for...

Federal agencies urged to integrate Indigenous tribes in Everglades restoration

Efforts to restore the Everglades can be enhanced by incorporating Indigenous tribes’ ecological knowledge, a new report says.Amy Green reports for Inside Climate News.In...

Unicef warns of sharp rise in climate threats to children by 2050

By 2050, eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves, three times more will experience floods and millions will face other environmental crises compared...