Dec 11 The Arctic has seen worrying, rapid changes in just a couple of decades, 2024 report shows By Twila A. Moon, Matthew Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman, The Conversation In the 2024 Arctic Report Card, 97 scientists from 11 countries, with expertise ranging from wildlife to wildfire and sea ice to snow, describe the rapid changes they’re witnessing across the Arctic and the consequences for people and wildlife that… Continue reading
Dec 10 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on study requirements for environmental regulators By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed to favor a Utah oil railroad expansion in arguments on Tuesday, but appeared more skeptical of putting strict new limits on a key national environmental law. Continue reading
Dec 09 Analysis: This Supreme Court case could affect how federal agencies consider environmental and climate impact By J.B. Ruhl, The Conversation Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like funding a highway intersection or approving an offshore wind farm?… Continue reading
Nov 29 Trump has called for U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but is likely to hit real-world limits By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Donald Trump is creating a National Energy Council that he says will establish U.S. "energy dominance" around the world, but the president-elect's energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:56 Developing nations leave UN climate conference with deal but say ‘we’re not satisfied’ By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant At the U.N. climate talks in Azerbaijan, negotiators struck a deal at the last moment. Wealthy nations pledged $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and to help their transition… Continue watching
Nov 24 Nations at COP29 agree to $300 billion per year climate funding deal. Here’s what to know By Melina Walling, Associated Press In the wee hours of Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. Continue reading
Nov 22 Wealthy and developing nations struggle to agree on climate money agreement at COP29, highlighting international wealth gap By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Michael Phillis, Associated Press A new draft of a deal on money to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones. Continue reading
Nov 21 Draft of climate money agreement for developing world leaves out how much wealthy nations will pay By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Michael Phillis, Associated Press A draft text which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a crucial sticking point. Continue reading
Nov 20 Vulnerable nations seek $1.3 trillion to deal with damage and help curb climate change By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Michael Phillis, Associated Press Time is running short for negotiators at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to solve a difficult puzzle. Continue reading
Nov 20 New study finds climate change is increasing the power of hurricanes By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years. Continue reading