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Following its acquisition by Skydance Media and the appointment of Bari Weiss as editor in chief, CBS News has laid off most of its climate reporters, a move critics say undermines one of broadcast journalism’s strongest voices on global warming.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has not recused himself from a case that could stop states from holding federal contractors accountable for climate damage and other malfeasance.

Oxford data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that the world is decarbonizing faster than most realize — and that belief, not technology, is now the biggest barrier to a cleaner, more prosperous future.

Pakistan is facing increasingly devastating monsoon floods that have killed over a thousand people and displaced millions, as rising temperatures melt glaciers and intensify rainfall.

Ontario’s government aired glossy World Series ads suggesting mining in the remote Ring of Fire region is already underway — but no mines have broken ground, and Indigenous communities continue to raise serious concerns over environmental and consultation issues.

Expanded climate action from cities and states could slash planet-heating pollution despite Trump's opposition.

The government shutdown isn’t stopping the Trump administration from advancing its policy priorities, especially when it comes to fossil fuels.

Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.
As the economic engine for the region, coal offered solid work. But it has also used up water, polluted the air and raised health concerns.

A Colorado entrepreneur is going all in on a renewable energy source that will keep him digging — and could be a model for other miners looking beyond coal.

Greenhouse gases released indirectly through business activities, called Scope 3 emissions, can be massive — but Canadian companies don’t report them
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
Brazil is set to unveil an ambitious international plan that would provide up to $4 billion a year to countries that protect their tropical forests. Proponents see it as a potential game-changer for forest conservation, but some ecologists and economists are raising concerns.

Iraqi officials are sounding the alarm to save monuments of the cradle of civilization, with thousands of years of history at risk of disappearing as Iraq's ancient southern cities face erosion because of climate change.

With Trump propelling the U.S. LNG industry into a massive expansion, companies are flouting landmark environmental laws.
Hurricane Melissa’s power was undeniable, intensifying faster than most storms on record.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.

A new Lancet study finds that government delays in tackling climate change are worsening health crises worldwide, with surging heat-related deaths, air pollution fatalities, and food insecurity threatening millions.

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