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Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA

February 27, 2025 - 18:50
The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.
Categories: Climate

Senior Leaders Are Leaving FEMA

February 27, 2025 - 15:23
Along with about 1,000 rank-and-file workers, FEMA is losing some of the managers most experienced in handling emergency efforts.
Categories: Climate

The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History

February 27, 2025 - 13:39
Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.
Categories: Climate

Trump’s Tariff Threats Revive Interest in $44 Billion Alaska L.N.G. Project

February 27, 2025 - 11:06
As the president pressures countries to buy more American energy, Asian officials and investors are reconsidering a hugely expensive plan stalled for decades.
Categories: Climate

‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

February 26, 2025 - 21:12
Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.
Categories: Climate

Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent

February 26, 2025 - 20:02
The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Several hours later, White House officials said the president was referring to budget cuts.
Categories: Climate

Trump’s Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars

February 26, 2025 - 17:23
The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal.
Categories: Climate

Europe Relaxes Rules on Company Climate Reports

February 26, 2025 - 15:41
Officials are seeking to boost competitiveness and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses during what a European commissioner called a “perilous” time.
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Extreme Heat May Cause Older People to Age Faster, New Study Finds

February 26, 2025 - 14:47
A first-of-its-kind analysis found that people living in hotter areas experienced more molecular changes than those in cooler places.
Categories: Climate

Trump’s Transportation Dept. Targets Blue State Priorities

February 25, 2025 - 15:48
The Trump administration has set its sights on high speed rail in California and congestion pricing in New York, worrying transportation experts.
Categories: Climate

The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

February 25, 2025 - 14:01
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.
Categories: Climate

N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions

February 25, 2025 - 09:48
The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.
Categories: Climate

El café alcanza su precio más alto en 50 años, pero los productores no lo celebran

February 25, 2025 - 02:00
El cambio climático está detrás de las ganancias inesperadas del café, y a los cultivadores les preocupa si podrán adaptarse.
Categories: Climate

Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites

February 24, 2025 - 13:57
The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.
Categories: Climate

The Classic Resort Beach is Being Rethought

February 24, 2025 - 05:00
White sand, coconut palms, a gently sloping strand? That idea of tropical paradise is often manufactured. Resorts around the world are now embracing beaches in their more natural states.
Categories: Climate

How Can I Lower Climate Risks When Buying a House?

February 24, 2025 - 05:00
The danger from extreme weather is growing, and so are insurance costs. Here’s what to know.
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Greenpeace Is Going to Trial in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk

February 24, 2025 - 03:00
In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.
Categories: Climate

Coffee Prices Are Soaring, but Growers Aren’t Celebrating

February 22, 2025 - 00:00
Climate change is behind the windfall gains, and growers are worried about whether they can adapt.
Categories: Climate

Trump Administration Unfreezes Funding for Some EPA Programs

February 21, 2025 - 14:07
The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a pause and review of climate and clean energy programs.
Categories: Climate

Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist

February 21, 2025 - 08:40
An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.
Categories: Climate