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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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Sixth typhoon in a month devastates the Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth in a month, swept through the Philippines over the weekend, leaving at least eight dead, thousands homeless andvast areas...

Increased logging proposed to address wildfire risks in the Pacific Northwest

U.S. officials have unveiled plans to boost logging on federal lands in Oregon, Washington and California to reduce wildfire risks, support rural economies and...

New York’s congestion pricing revival mirrors London’s experience

New York’s renewed congestion pricing plan aims to cut traffic and emissions while funding transit, drawing lessons from London’s two-decade-old system.Kiley Price reports for...

Rising climate challenges worsen U.S.-Mexico migration pressures

Climate change is intensifying droughts and extreme weather in Mexico, driving economic desperation among farmers and pushing many to migrate north despite U.S. policies...

Activists launch alternative COP to challenge climate injustices

Global climate activists met in Oaxaca, Mexico, to organize grassroots solutions and resist exclusionary UN climate talks.Tik Root reports for Grist.In short:Activists convened at...

Biden administration backs away from plastic production limits in UN treaty

The Biden administration has withdrawn support for mandatory caps on plastic production in upcoming United Nations plastics treaty negotiations, opting instead for a “flexible”...

Louisiana’s planned gas plants for data center spark environmental concerns

A $5 billion data center in rural Louisiana could bring jobs and economic growth but faces backlash over plans for two natural gas plants...

New England unions call for tripling offshore wind energy goals

Trade unions are urging Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut to target 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2040, citing economic and climate benefits.Jon...

Biden emphasizes clean energy efforts during Amazon visit

President Joe Biden, speaking from the Amazon rainforest, reaffirmed his commitment to clean energy and climate action, even as the incoming administration plans to...

Wealthy nations struggle to meet climate funding demands from poorer countries

Wealthy nations face mounting pressure at COP29 to increase climate finance contributions to over $1 trillion annually as developing nations grapple with climate change...

West Texas legislator proposes tax funds to address oil well blowouts

A West Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation to allocate oil and gas taxes toward plugging abandoned wells and reducing emissions.Carlos Nogueras Ramos reports for...

Spanish minister calls for global tax on billionaires ahead of G20 summit

Spain’s economy minister urged G20 nations to embrace a global minimum tax on the world's 3,000 billionaires, emphasizing it as a response to growing...