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Climate activists led the charge against LNG exports, but they’re not the only ones celebrating Biden’s pause.
But even products certified as "compostable" are causing headaches.
The USDA’s decision to cut $1 billion worth of food aid is causing layoffs, supply shortfalls, and the end of donations at charitable groups across the country — all as hunger continues to climb.
A new report calls for solutions that simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity, health, water, and food issues.
The ruling could allow federal agencies to skip climate analysis when approving major projects — with wide-reaching consequences.
The pilot will test parametric insurance, which pays out quickly after agreed-upon “triggers” – such as wind speeds or river heights – reach a certain level.
Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.
The lawsuit says the companies knew the limitations of plastics recycling but promoted it anyway.
A relentless storm is unleashing floods and tornadoes. Here's how a warmer atmosphere and a simmering Gulf of Mexico could be making it worse.
