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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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Lula’s efforts to save the Amazon face agribusiness opposition

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reversed deforestation trends in the Amazon but struggles to protect Indigenous rights and forests amid powerful...

How Will the Trump Administration Impact the Federal Hydrogen Energy Initiative?

The incoming Trump administration could decrease the viability of the nascent U.S. hydrogen economy with changes in clean energy funding, trade, climate and environmental...

New York faces decision on holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate costs

Gov. Kathy Hochul has one month to decide on a bill that would require fossil fuel companies to fund $75 billion for climate adaptation...

Right-wing leaders diverge on climate action, with Europe pushing forward

Some right-wing governments, particularly in Europe, are taking significant steps on climate action, contrasting sharply with counterparts like Donald Trump, who reject the need...

Climate & Health at TEDx

In Florida in late September, I was excited to present a TEDx talk on climate engagement to a national audience of leading neonatologists. Key...

Energy company’s lobbying raises questions about its ties to Canadian officials

Documents reveal TC Energy cultivated close relationships with British Columbia officials to influence fossil fuel policy, raising concerns about transparency and corporate influence in...

US and India lead G20 in climate progress but challenges remain

The U.S. and India have made the most strides in reducing emissions among G20 nations since the 2016 Paris Agreement, yet global temperatures are...

Extreme weather complicates HIV care in high-risk US areas

Half of Americans living with HIV reside in areas highly susceptible to climate disasters, where extreme weather events disrupt access to life-saving treatments.Jessica Kutz...

Tesla’s hunger for nickel clashes with New Caledonia’s biodiversity crisis

The demand for nickel to power electric vehicle batteries is driving mining expansion in New Caledonia, threatening the unique biodiversity of one of the...

Hurricane Helene’s aftermath leaves rural water systems in crisis

Western North Carolina communities face prolonged water and sewer disruptions following Hurricane Helene, with repairs expected to take years and cost millions.Katie Myers reports...

Trump plans to revive Keystone XL pipeline despite project shutdown

Donald Trump aims to resurrect the Keystone XL pipeline project on his first day as president, even though the initiative was abandoned years ago...

Biden administration funds clean hydrogen hubs amid uncertain future under Trump

The Department of Energy is allocating $2.2 billion to clean hydrogen projects in the Gulf Coast and Midwest, raising questions about their fate under...