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Experts called the verdict “beyond punitive.” The organization plans to appeal and has already filed a countersuit in Europe.
Scientists have uncovered a “blind spot” in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation.
The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat from global warming. It doesn't all stay there.
From winter wildfires in Los Angeles to the unchecked growth of data centers, here are the big climate stories we covered in 2025.
Like labels on cigarettes, opponents say fossil fuel warnings could change attitudes. Others call it gasoline “shaming.”
Many projects such as solar panels and electric school buses may not meet new deadlines for tax credits under the “big, beautiful bill.”
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 U.S. shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impacts.
The president announced plans for two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using the Defense Production Act.
