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California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
Read full article: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damagesCalifornia is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages.
California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire
Read full article: California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fireSouthern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located near the origin of the deadly Eaton Fire that sparked that day.
Study projects millions of European heat deaths as world warms
Read full article: Study projects millions of European heat deaths as world warmsA new study finds that extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions.
Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
Read full article: Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslidesRain has mostly moved out of Southern California after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters.
Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm Éowyn, as more wild weather wallops UK, France
Read full article: Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm Éowyn, as more wild weather wallops UK, FranceIreland has called in help from England and France to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
Read full article: Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoffRain has fallen around Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires.
Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Read full article: Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoffRain that began falling in parched Southern California will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires.
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
Read full article: As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfiresWeeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children.
Fighting in Sudan's civil war sets ablaze the country's largest oil refinery, satellite photos show
Read full article: Fighting in Sudan's civil war sets ablaze the country's largest oil refinery, satellite photos showFighting around Sudan’s largest oil refinery has set the sprawling complex ablaze, sending thick, black smoke over the country’s capital, Khartoum.
In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
Read full article: In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollutionPresident Trump is reversing his predecessor’s efforts to clean up areas hardest hit by pollution from heavy industry, ports and roadways – communities that are often largely Black, Latino and low-income.
What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
Read full article: What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environmentPresident Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment.
Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair
Read full article: Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fairLooking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants.
Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived
Read full article: Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-livedPresident Donald Trump's return to office could bring some temporary relief to the beleaguered U.S. coal industry.
Egypt and Eni-Total consortium to sign deal on processing Cypriot natural gas for export
Read full article: Egypt and Eni-Total consortium to sign deal on processing Cypriot natural gas for exportOfficials say Egypt and a consortium made up of energy companies Total of France and Italy’s Eni will sign a key agreement next month to transport natural gas from an undersea deposit inside Cypriot waters to Egypt, where it will be liquefied and processed for export.
'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes
Read full article: 'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changesPresident Trump has slashed a slew of EV-related policies, which could affect many states that have received billions of dollars in investment for electrification, notably Michigan.
Major storm lashes Ireland and Scotland as hurricane-force winds down power lines and ground flights
Read full article: Major storm lashes Ireland and Scotland as hurricane-force winds down power lines and ground flightsMillions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. have heeded the advice of authorities to stay at home.
Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says
Read full article: Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF saysThe United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
Read full article: Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off AntarcticaThe world’s biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm
Read full article: Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter stormSouthern cities largely unfamiliar with snow and ice are getting creative in their efforts to clean up from this week's winter storm.
Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meeting
Read full article: Davos 2025: Some notable quotes from the World Economic Forum meetingLeading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week.
With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor
Read full article: With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favorAs promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies on his first day in office with a spate of orders largely favoring oil, gas and coal.
Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India's shores continue to mount
Read full article: Authorities ramp up efforts to protect sea turtles as deaths on India's shores continue to mountDead sea turtles keep washing ashore on India’s east coast and environmentalists and authorities are trying frantically to stop the number of 600 dead from getting even higher.
A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff
Read full article: A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiffAn endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a greenhouse in Sydney.
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
Read full article: Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern CaliforniaEvacuation orders have been lifted for tens of thousands of people as firefighters with air support have slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again.
Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels
Read full article: Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuelsA record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign of the growing gap between the bloc’s push for clean energy and the new U.S. administration’s pursuit of more fossil fuels.
Winter storm causes rescheduling of NBA and college games across the South
Read full article: Winter storm causes rescheduling of NBA and college games across the SouthThe NBA and multiple college basketball conferences postponed games in response to winter weather that broke snowfall records in some southern states and coated others with a mix of snow and ice.
Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency
Read full article: Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidencyPresident Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.
Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat
Read full article: Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heatA Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat.
Climate change concert event 'Dear Everything' hopes to inspire unity
Read full article: Climate change concert event 'Dear Everything' hopes to inspire unityV, the playwright formerly Eve Ensler, is hoping her new piece of theater can do for climate change what her “The Vagina Monologues” did for women’s rights.
On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
Read full article: On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?As the future of social media platforms such as TikTok remains unknown, a younger generation of farmers is relying on social media to connect with audiences outside agriculture.
Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered — thanks to human cutouts
Read full article: Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered — thanks to human cutoutsA solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fishtank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovations.
Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
Read full article: Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fightAlaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state.
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
Read full article: Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los AngelesMore than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.
Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy fun
Read full article: Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy funThe winter storm spreading snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States has broken records, treating the region to unaccustomed perils and seasonal joy.
Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21
Read full article: Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21Indonesian rescuers have retrieved four more bodies as they resumed their search for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 21.
Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says
Read full article: Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court saysFive elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.
President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility bills
Read full article: President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility billsOn his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced plans to pull America from the Paris Agreement and expand the production of oil, both campaign promises.
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Read full article: The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warnAs some people return to what's left of their homes after the Los Angeles-area wildfires, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's left behind.
What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?
Read full article: What's next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former President Joe Biden.
A frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the Panhandle
Read full article: A frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the PanhandleA rare frigid storm is charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways and grounding nearly all flights.
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Read full article: As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoffParched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires.
Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects
Read full article: Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projectsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects.
Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weather
Read full article: Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weatherWindy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.
Winter storm forces Houston basketball to postpone men's game, alter women's schedule
Read full article: Winter storm forces Houston basketball to postpone men's game, alter women's scheduleNo. 7 Houston’s game against Utah scheduled for Tuesday night has been pushed back to Wednesday because of severe weather forecast for the Houston area.
Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
Read full article: Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — againPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to again withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement.
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
Read full article: A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forestsIn the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late bloomer.
Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy
Read full article: Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economyPresident Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Read full article: Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire riskSouthern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes.
US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure
Read full article: US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenureU.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland set out four years ago on a historic journey as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.
Solar farms are booming in the US and putting thousands of hungry sheep to work
Read full article: Solar farms are booming in the US and putting thousands of hungry sheep to workThe booming solar industry has found an unlikely mascot in sheep as large-scale solar farms crop up across the U.S. and in the fields of Texas.
Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes
Read full article: Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranesFlooded cornfields near the Tennessee River in northern Alabama are a paradise for birders who flock to see tens of thousands of migrating sandhill cranes every winter.
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Read full article: Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luckEmails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world.
First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did it
Read full article: First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did itA team of forest rangers in New York state have rescued a moose who became trapped in an icy lake.
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Read full article: On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a dayOver 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire
Read full article: Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fireAttorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire.
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
Read full article: Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP findsAn Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning.
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Read full article: Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 yearsTwo wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s.
Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization
Read full article: Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organizationThe Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how the financial system could help combat climate change.
Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India's coast
Read full article: Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India's coastOver 400 endangered sea turtles have washed ashore on India’s east coast near the city of Chennai in the last two weeks in an event not witnessed in over two decades.
Jets' Aaron Rodgers remains undecided on playing future with his focus on the California wildfires
Read full article: Jets' Aaron Rodgers remains undecided on playing future with his focus on the California wildfiresAaron Rodgers’ playing future remains undecided with the New York Jets quarterback focused on the lingering wildfires near his home in Southern California.
Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views
Read full article: Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate viewsLee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, is promising to preserve a clean environment “without suffocating the economy.”.
From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation
Read full article: From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportationAfter disasters like the wildfires in Los Angeles happen, much of the rebuilding work is done by Latino immigrant workers, many in the country illegally.
Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind
Read full article: Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore windPresident-elect Donald Trump tasked a New Jersey congressman and vocal critic of offshore wind with writing an executive order he could issue to halt wind energy projects.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Read full article: Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable powerPresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for interior secretary told a Senate panel Thursday that the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to promote world peace and lower costs.
Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won't be going home soon
Read full article: Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won't be going home soonIt could be a week or more before homeowners in the Los Angeles area are allowed to check on their fire-damaged properties.
Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea eruption in Hawaii
Read full article: Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea eruption in HawaiiOfficials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are bracing for crowds eager to get a glimpse of lava fountaining from an eruption.
Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing
Read full article: Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearingChris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change.
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
Read full article: Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecastMillions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
Windy, flame-fanning weather eases up as progress made on LA-area fires
Read full article: Windy, flame-fanning weather eases up as progress made on LA-area firesWindy, flame-fanning weather in Southern California has eased up as firefighters report significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles.
Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work
Read full article: Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they workThe National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size in the Los Angeles area didn’t mention fire tornadoes.
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
Read full article: Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze FloridaA polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event
Read full article: Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous eventPresident Joe Biden has announced the creation of two California national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development.
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Read full article: Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA saysHarmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable, federal officials announced Tuesday.
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global need
Read full article: 153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global needMore than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes have released an open letter calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts.
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Read full article: Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
Read full article: 'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfiresThe National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background.
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
Read full article: A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfiresA father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties.