In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants […]
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
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City’s built-up area rises 64%, water bodies shrink 77% in a decade
Flood Vulnerability Not Uniform, Recussing Hotspots Concentrated Around Major Transport Corridors, Older Settlements, Low-Lying Areas
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric […]
Hotter seas, vanishing kelp, booming octopus: How Europe’s marine life is changing
European waters have recorded their hottest summer, with rising temperatures affecting marine habitats and species. The Bay of Biscay experienced […]
California Needs Water. El Niño Might Bring Too Much to Keep.
The drought-stricken state has improved its ability to collect and store rainwater. But many gallons may still rush into the […]
How El Niño Is Shaping Storms on Two Sides of the U.S.
Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just […]
Weather tomorrow: IMD predicts heavy rain, thunderstorms across north India
North and central India will experience widespread rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning starting from September 25. Uttar Pradesh and […]
Weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning in 23 states; winds up to 50 kmph likely
Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is expected across multiple states, including Uttarakhand and Delhi-NCR, on September 27. Uttar Pradesh and […]
A Second Judge Strikes Down New York’s Climate ‘Superfund’ Law
A federal judge ruled that the new law, which would force fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion to help […]
Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath Dam Removals, Study Finds
The first fall runs of chinook salmon since the project in California and Oregon was completed have surpassed researchers’ expectations.