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Canada-Germany deal shows LNG as a climate solution is ‘false’

B.C. natural gas would replace Russian gas, not coal, which experts say weakens arguments that liquefied natural gas lowers global emissions

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Louisiana seeks to shield oil industry from climate lawsuits

Legislation that would make Louisiana the fifth state this year to buffer oil and gas companies from climate lawsuits is awaiting the governor’s signature.

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AI and data centers leave goliath-sized environmental footprints globally

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries.
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Appeals court affirms dismissal of youth climate case against Trump

The lead attorney for the 22 plaintiffs said the court has “slammed the courthouse doors on children fighting for their lives.”
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See what deep-sea mining actually looks like, over 2 miles down

A mining company sent an advanced ship to try to pluck valuable minerals from the deep ocean. Here’s how it worked.
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Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist vs. the data center boom

Do you know where a data center is due to be constructed in your area? An increasing number of US citizens can answer "yes" — thanks to a map created by Erin Brockovich. DW explains why people need to know.
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This swirling gyre spawns storms. How will climate change affect it?

Scientists say climate change is likely to increase rainfall associated with these gyres, but whether warming will make them more frequent or more likely to spawn hurricanes remains uncertain.

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7 states sue to stop Trump’s offshore wind deal with TotalEnergies

Led by New York, the attorneys general argue that the administration’s agreement to reimburse the energy giant for abandoning its offshore wind leases is illegal.

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead showing the "bathtub ring."

Colorado River faces ‘devastating consequences’ if another dry winter occurs, experts warn

Even a huge snowpack during the coming winter would only give the river basin states less than two years of storage before reservoirs return to historic lows.

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Democrats pledge to fight Trump’s termination of ocean monitoring observatories

The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change.
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A €100 billion queue: Why Europeans are waiting years for clean energy

Providing affordable clean energy to Europeans has become an “absolute obstacle course” due to the continent’s congested grid.

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