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Mining executives bought stock in their own firm days before Trump shrank Bears Ears
Congressional Democrats are investigating mining company Energy Fuels after executives bought thousands of shares days before President Trump reduced the Bears Ears National Monument by 90 percent.
How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash
A Georgia-based solar panel manufacturer navigates shifting U.S. policy approaches aimed at bolstering domestic production while competing against cheaper Chinese imports.
Why plugging in all those EVs could actually save the power grid
California could harness parked electric vehicles equipped with vehicle-to-grid technology to provide one-third of the state’s targeted long-duration energy storage by 2036 with minimal participation from EV owners.
Barnsley Council set to rescind 2019 climate emergency declaration
Reform UK-led Barnsley Council announced plans to withdraw its 2019 climate emergency declaration, redirecting resources toward frontline services and practical resident benefits.
Q&A: What is in China’s new five-year plan for climate change?
China released a five-year climate plan for 2026-2030 that consolidates existing policies while signaling priorities in greenhouse gas reductions, carbon markets, and global climate governance.
El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all
Scientists warn that the peak of an exceptionally strong El Niño may coincide with the Amazon’s driest season between October and December, creating severe drought risks for the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
Milk, wine, salad: how your food will be affected by the summer of heat
UK faces severe agricultural disruption from prolonged heat and drought, with wheat harvests projected at lowest levels since 1984, while wine and some soft fruits benefit from warm conditions.
Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts
Land-use emissions have declined by approximately 32% since the 2000s, driven by decreasing deforestation and increasing forest regrowth, even as fossil-fuel emissions continue climbing.
California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
California approved the nation’s first tire efficiency standards, projected to save drivers approximately $1 billion annually while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2 million tons per year.
In a drier world, some infectious diseases are unexpectedly thriving
Research reveals that drought can paradoxically cause some infectious diseases like cholera and West Nile virus to boom, despite common assumptions that water-borne pathogens require abundant water to spread.
Residents in Conwy remove Greenpeace Andy Burnham mountain mural
Residents removed a large Greenpeace mural depicting Prime Minister Andy Burnham from a wildfire-scorched mountainside in Wales, calling it disrespectful and an intrusion into their grief following recent evacuations.
‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
Labour MPs express concern the government has softened its climate stance despite record wildfires and heat deaths this summer, though polling shows mixed public views on net zero policies.