Climate

Democratic States Sue Trump for Blocking New Wind Energy Projects

Democratic States Sue Trump for Blocking New Wind Energy Projects

Democratic attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court to attempt to block President Donald Trump’s plan to suspend permitting and leasing of new wind energy projects. Plaintiffs say the action unlawfully threatens the wind industry, a major source of clean energy. “This administration is […]

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    World’s Largest Electric Ship Sets Sail From Tasmania

    World’s Largest Electric Ship Sets Sail From Tasmania

    A 426-foot-long electric ship — the largest of its kind in the world — launched from Tasmania this week, marking a milestone in the clean energy transition for maritime shipping. The Hull 096 boat, called China Zorrilla after the famous actress from Uruguay, was made by Incat Tasmania for operation by Buquebus. According to Incat, […]

    UK Unprepared for Impending Climate ‘Disaster’: Report

    UK Unprepared for Impending Climate ‘Disaster’: Report

    A new report from the United Kingdom’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) has found that the country is unprepared for future climate change impacts like heat waves, drought, floods and wildfires. The report cites an extreme lack of progress made since its last assessment in 2023. “The increasing impacts of climate change are clear, both globally […]

    Trump EPA Plans to Cancel 781 Environmental Justice Grants

    Trump EPA Plans to Cancel 781 Environmental Justice Grants

    The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to cancel 781 environmental justice grants that were issued under former President Joe Biden, according to a court filing last week that went relatively unnoticed, reported The Washington Post. The grants had already been awarded to recipients and were twice the number previously believed. “EPA is in […]

    5 Ways Cities Can Become More Resilient to Climate Change: Study

    5 Ways Cities Can Become More Resilient to Climate Change: Study

    New research detailed in The Conversation provides five ways cities can better cope with and become more resilient to climate change through progressive climate adaptation. The world’s societies, economies and ecosystems are under imminent threat from climate breakdown. But, due to what the United Nations has termed an “adaptation gap,” many countries and cities are […]

    2025 Climate Disaster Costs Could Reach $145 Billion Globally: Analysis

    2025 Climate Disaster Costs Could Reach $145 Billion Globally: Analysis

    According to a new analysis by Swiss Re Institute, insured natural catastrophe losses globally could reach $145 billion this year, primarily driven by “secondary perils” such as floods, wildfires and severe thunderstorms. This follows a five to seven percent long-term annual growth trend, the institute said. The report, Natural catastrophes: insured losses on trend to […]