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New research indicates that the decline in smog particles from China’s air cleanups caused the recent extreme heat waves in the Pacific.
After mass firings and rehiring, thousands of federal employees are bracing for deeper cuts — just as wildfires, floods, and rising temperatures threaten national parks.
Advocates say the ruling makes clear that complying with the Paris Agreement is not enough.
The pledge was born out of shareholder activism — and was withdrawn as regulators crack down on greenwashing.
The new guidelines will save people $2.2 billion a year in utility costs and eliminate 71 million tons of planet-warming CO2 emissions.
Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.
As the war in Iran upends global fuel markets, two new reports confirm that 2025 was a banner year for renewable energy.
"You're probably feeling it in ways you don't realize.”
Agriculture requires a lot of water. In the drought-stricken Central Valley, researchers have found a win-win for growers.
