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The Trump administration has paused billions in climate and clean energy funds, defying court orders and raising concerns about the government's reliability in honoring financial commitments.

Brad Plumer and Nicholas Nehamas report for The New York Times.

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Germany’s Green party is downplaying climate policies in its election campaign as it faces mounting criticism from far-right and conservative opponents who blame it for economic struggles and push claims of an “eco-dictatorship.”

Ajit Niranjan, Raphael Hernandes and Marjan Kalanaki report for The Guardian.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stopped enforcing a rule requiring schools, libraries and other public buildings in flood zones to be rebuilt with protections against future flooding, a move experts say could endanger public safety and violate federal law.

Christopher Flavelle reports for The New York Times.

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The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for wildfire mitigation projects, stalling efforts to reduce fire risks even as the president continues to push for more aggressive forest management.

Claire Rush, Matthew Brown and Chris Megerian report for The Associated Press.

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Four months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina and Tennessee, survivors struggle to rebuild without adequate aid, while disinformation fuels skepticism about the storm’s causes and government response.

Nina Lakhani reports for The Guardian.

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Republican lawmakers who criticized Biden-era climate spending are now seeking funds from the same programs to benefit their states and districts.

Kelsey Brugger reports for E&E News.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is withholding at least $19 billion in climate and environmental justice funding, defying federal court orders and leaving vital programs in limbo.

Marianne Lavelle, Dylan Baddour, Lisa Sorg and Nicholas Kusnetz report for Inside Climate News.

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Maryland environmental groups are fighting a legislative push for gas-fired power plants while still split over nuclear energy’s role in the state’s clean energy future.

Aman Azhar reports for Inside Climate News.

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Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind approvals has stalled key projects on the East Coast, threatening state climate targets and billions in clean energy investments.

Jake Spring reports for The Washington Post.

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The U.S. Forest Service is firing 3,400 employees, affecting roles in wildfire prevention, timber production and land restoration, following the deadline for a Trump administration program that encouraged voluntary resignations.

Marcia Brown and Jordan Wolman report for POLITICO.

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A halt on federal grants and loans has left small business owners and farmers unsure if they’ll be reimbursed for solar panels, irrigation pumps and other energy upgrades they installed under the promise of government support.

Isabella O’Malley reports for The Associated Press.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the federal government, alleging that the Trump administration’s freeze on billions in congressionally approved climate funds is illegal and jeopardizing Pennsylvania’s environmental programs and jobs.

Jon Hurdle reports for Inside Climate News.

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Premier Doug Ford's government has pledged more than $17 billion for energy projects as it seeks a third term in the province's general election next week, reversing past decisions and betting heavily on nuclear power and natural gas.

Fatima Syed reports for The Narwhal.

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Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, dismissed Germany’s shift to renewable energy as costly and unreliable, but experts say his analysis ignores key details.

Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News.

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Germany’s once-powerful climate movement faces political opposition and declining public support as the country’s federal election nears.

Holly Young reports for Deutsche Welle.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is urging the country’s environmental regulator to approve offshore oil drilling near the Amazon, arguing that new revenues could support a transition to clean energy.

Fabiano Maisonnave reports for The Associated Press.

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A new study claims Alberta’s Energy Regulator significantly underreports the number and severity of oil spills, raising concerns about its independence from the fossil fuel industry.

Danielle Paradis reports for DeSmog.

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A Kentucky Senate committee approved a bill that would limit state water protections, aligning regulations with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Clean Water Act.

John Cheves reports for Lexington Herald-Leader.

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