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Indigenous health can't be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN

Indigenous leaders at a UN forum linked climate change, mining, and deforestation to health crises, urging coordinated land rights action.

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The Green New Deal has evolved. Now it's all about 'affordability'

A new "working-class climate agenda" seeks to provide economic relief and tackle global warming at the same time.

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AI trained on 13,000 virtual worlds predicts renewable energy future

A new, AI-powered model beats the International Energy Agency's forecasts — and it says 2°C is still on the table.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org
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Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

As the data center sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels.

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Heatwaves, floods, and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024.

www.theguardian.com
Solar panels, wind turbines and nuclear power plant cooling towers

Judge blocks Trump administration's actions targeting wind and solar

The wide-ranging order said opponents of the administration’s actions are likely to succeed in legal challenges.
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As feds suggest easing coal ash clean up regulations, Virginia maintains stringent standards

The Trump administration recently renewed its push to ease clean up requirements for the toxic ash that is leftover from burning coal.

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Leaked memos show Supreme Court ignored climate dangers in Obama regs fight

Conservative justices focused on industry costs when blocking the Clean Power Plan, the first climate rule proposed for the power sector.
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Solar growth in China and India powers clean energy surge by 2025

Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025.
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Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices

Climate leaders say Democrats need to promote clean energy as a way to cut costs for Americans as war roils oil markets.

www.theguardian.com
An overlooking view of Elephant Butte reservoir on the Rio Grande River, New Mexico

Facing drought and low snowpack, Rio Grande states expect a “challenging” year

Officials at the annual Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting said they expect river flows this year to be among the lowest in history.

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Environmental groups sue to stop BP Kaskida drilling plan

Opponents of the project, known as Kaskida, say an accident could be even worse than the Deepwater Horizon spill. The company says it’s learned from the past.
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Indian family — man, woman, and two small girls — sit together at home in a village in "Tayrona" park Colombia

Rights of nature defender wins Goldman Prize for protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River from fracking

Yuvelis Morales Blanco, 24, helped halt fracking along Colombia’s largest river and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. She’s faced death threats and exile for her advocacy.
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'The absolute edge of precedent': Feds prepare to take on data centers

FERC is pushing to get data centers onto the grid, and fast. The high-stakes move could tip the balance of regulatory power against the states.
www.politico.com
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Escape route from Iran energy shock leads to China, US allies find

Countries are navigating between the desire to speed up the green transition and worries over Beijing’s clean-tech dominance.
www.politico.com
Aerial view of Colorado River and Glen Canyon Dam

US Interior Department unveils emergency plans for Colorado River

The Trump administration will pull its emergency levers to head off a major water and power crisis.
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‘Get rid of MAHA’: Trump alliance cracks as climate deniers turn on RFK Jr.’s movement

At Heartland’s climate conference, fossil fuel allies warn MAHA chemical rules could threaten the oil industry, exposing a rift in Trump’s base.

www.desmog.com
Australia’s coal mine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?

Australia’s coal mine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?

The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts — but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuse.

www.theguardian.com
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