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Congress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. It may not be enough.
Congress is advancing a bipartisan permitting reform bill designed to deter presidents from blocking clean energy projects, but critics question whether financial remedies can effectively stop Trump’s ongoing attacks on offshore wind.
Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature
Rising sea levels threaten 770 million people globally and are reshaping economies, cultures and ecosystems at unprecedented rates. World leaders are adopting a UN declaration recognizing sea level rise as an existential threat.
May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future
Western Europe experienced record-breaking heat this summer, with temperatures 2.5°C above recent averages, causing tens of thousands of deaths and widespread crop failures across the continent.
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farms are experiencing a record bluetongue outbreak this year, with 2,201 cases recorded in the first three months of the season, surpassing the previous three years combined.
Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act. These 10 species show what’s at stake.
The Trump administration has reinterpreted the Endangered Species Act to eliminate habitat protections and limit penalties for degrading endangered species’ habitats, threatening species like right whales and rattlesnakes.
Factcheck: UK Conservatives double the ‘cost of net-zero’ after spreadsheet blunder
UK Conservative party’s policy document incorrectly states the cost of net-zero at £957 billion, appearing to stem from a spreadsheet error that double-counted figures from the Climate Change Committee.
How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once
California faces an exceptionally strong El Niño pattern expected to bring simultaneous severe storms, coastal flooding, and fire risks throughout the winter season, with emergency preparations underway statewide.
The Louisiana wind industry’s plan for survival: Outlast Trump
Louisiana’s offshore wind industry is strategizing to survive the current administration’s opposition by preserving its workforce and supply chain until the next presidential term begins in 2029.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity for California’s ocean
California is reviewing its marine protected areas network for the first time in 15 years, considering new proposals including two Tribally-sponsored sites on the Central Coast that would formally recognize Indigenous ocean stewardship.
Burnham – Rosebank and Jackdaw decisions coming ‘shortly’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says decisions on two contested North Sea oil and gas fields will be announced soon, with the Jackdaw gas field decision described as imminent.
Trump just effectively killed a popular solar energy program for rural America
The USDA announced changes to a rural renewable energy program that effectively eliminate solar project funding, marking the latest rollback by the Trump administration that advocates say undermines agricultural producers’ access to clean energy investments.
Long after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodies
New research from Maui shows residents have elevated levels of toxic metals in their bodies months after the 2023 wildfires, with higher exposure linked to impaired lung function.