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A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests
A federal forest restoration program has exhausted its funding due to overwhelming requests from disaster-affected landowners across the country, halting aid disbursements for recovery efforts.
Is coal really making a comeback?
Global coal consumption is projected to reach record levels in 2026 amid an energy crisis, but experts debate whether this represents a genuine industry revival or temporary demand spike.
Congress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. It may not be enough.
Congress negotiated a bipartisan permitting reform bill to protect renewable energy projects from presidential interference, but experts question whether its provisions will effectively prevent future administrations from blocking wind and solar development.
The problem with telling people the world is ending
Excessive doomsaying about global crises may paradoxically undermine action by creating feelings of helplessness rather than motivation, according to research on persuasion and climate messaging.
Climate Change Committee chair on Northern Ireland fact-finding mission
The new Climate Change Committee chair is visiting Northern Ireland to assess climate action progress, emphasizing the region’s potential for innovation while warning of risks from inaction.
Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?
The IPCC suspended its meeting without setting a launch date for its next comprehensive climate report, with some governments seeking to delay it from 2028 to 2029 or later.
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
President Trump declared a national energy emergency upon taking office, but experts say the current fuel price crisis stems from geopolitical factors beyond his control, and his executive interventions have proven ineffective.
Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence
The host of the upcoming UN climate summit urges wealthy nations to prioritize climate spending over military budgets, arguing climate change poses the greatest security threat. The Cop31 president hedged on repeating previous fossil fuel phase-out agreements.
Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years
At least 183 homes along England’s east coast have been demolished over the past 16 years due to coastal erosion and landslides, with costs reaching £1.1 million.
Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature
Rising sea levels threaten 770 million people globally and pose an existential threat to economies, infrastructure, and ecosystems. World leaders are adopting a UN declaration recognizing sea level rise as an immediate crisis, not a distant scenario.
Factcheck: UK Conservatives double the ‘cost of net-zero’ after spreadsheet blunder
UK Conservative party policy document incorrectly states the cost of net-zero at £957bn, appearing to stem from a spreadsheet double-counting error in Climate Change Committee data.
How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once
California faces a severe winter as an exceptional El Niño strengthens, bringing risks of simultaneous floods, extreme storms, and fires across the state.