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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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El gobierno de Trump planea recortes en la oficina que financia la recuperación tras catástrofes

February 21, 2025 - 01:01
El personal de la oficina, una rama del Departamento de Vivienda de EE. UU. y que el Congreso utiliza para hacer frente a las peores catástrofes, se reduciría en un 84 por ciento.
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The $20 Billion Controversy Over E.P.A. Climate Funds, Explained

February 20, 2025 - 14:06
An attempt by the agency to claw back billions in climate funds has led to confusion and the resignation of a top prosecutor.
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Trump Team Plans Cuts at HUD Office That Funds Disaster Recovery

February 20, 2025 - 09:45
Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be reduced by 84 percent.
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What Are You Supposed to Do With Climate Numbers Like These?

February 19, 2025 - 16:44
A provocative new book asks what we owe one another in a heating world.
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Alaska Lawsuit Aims to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plans

February 19, 2025 - 13:46
The suit, filed in Alaska, is likely to be the first of many challenging the administration’s goal of expanding fossil fuel production.
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Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects

February 19, 2025 - 05:02
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cited President Trump’s claim of a national energy emergency to speed up permits for new gas pipelines and other projects.
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