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Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
Australia’s coastal regions face $855.1 billion in projected economic losses from flooding by 2100 as sea levels rise, with over 267,000 properties at risk across the country.
Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’
Himalayan glaciers are melting 65% faster than a decade ago, with devastating floods killing over 1,300 people and threatening India’s economy, new research warns.
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
UK climate advisers say Heathrow airport should only expand if airlines pay for carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere to meet net zero commitments.
With the midterms looming, Trump has no real way out of his gas price problem
President Trump has implemented measures to lower gas prices ahead of midterm elections, including securing Venezuelan crude and exempting refineries from renewable fuel mandates, but structural market factors limit their effectiveness.
Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug.
Georgia’s push to become a clean energy manufacturing hub faces headwinds after federal EV incentives ended and the Trump administration imposed tariffs, forcing manufacturers to shift production toward hybrids.
A federal judge just told Trump there’s no ‘emergency’ to justify keeping a Michigan coal plant open
A federal court ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority by keeping an aging Michigan coal plant operating past its planned retirement, rejecting claims of an energy emergency.
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
The Royal Horticultural Society recommends gardeners stop growing cauliflowers due to extreme heat and drought, with alternatives like purple sprouting broccoli and warmer-climate vegetables now more viable.
France lifts alcohol content limit on champagne after record heatwaves
French champagne producers received permission to temporarily raise alcohol content to 15% following this summer’s record heatwave, which produced grapes with unusually high sugar levels.
As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
Black and Hispanic homeowners nationwide pay significantly higher home insurance premiums than white homeowners, despite identical coverage, according to a Consumer Federation of America report released in July.
Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was
This meteorological summer was the hottest on record for the contiguous U.S., with 293 million Americans experiencing at least 30 days of dangerous heat levels.
As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
Ukrainian businesses are increasingly installing solar panels to build resilience against Russian attacks on the country’s centralized power grid, with government incentive programs driving rapid renewable energy expansion.
She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.
Guam’s governor learned of federal plans to lease her territory’s seafloor to mining companies through news reports, not official notification. Local leaders in Pacific territories lack meaningful input despite potential environmental impacts.