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The strategy behind Trump's climate catchphrase, the 'Green New Scam'

Donald Trump’s use of the phrase “Green New Scam” has evolved from a rally insult to a central talking point in his administration’s efforts to dismantle climate science and erode public trust in environmental policy. Experts say the slogan is part of a propaganda strategy linking language to pro-fossil fuel policies.

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How a ‘pro-climate’ charity channelled cash to a Koch-funded think tank

A UK charity that portrays itself as a climate leader facilitated a £830,000 donation to the Mercatus Center, a conservative think tank heavily funded by U.S. oil billionaire Charles Koch.

www.desmog.com
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Trump cuts climate-friendly Energy office jobs

The Energy Department offices impacted by Trump administration layoffs include those focused on climate-friendly energy sources amid the administration’s broader crackdown on renewables.

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Tribes revive fire practices to protect forests from modern wildfires

The Post followed cultural burning practices, an Indigenous tradition now permitted under California law and used to help protect forests from wildfires.
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More than 1,500 people displaced after typhoon remnants devastate Alaska villages

At least one person was killed and two were missing after weekend storm battered two Alaska Native communities.

www.theguardian.com
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Teens who sued Hawai‘i say state’s climate plan for aviation doesn’t fly

Interisland flights are Hawaiʻi’s biggest transportation carbon producer, making up more than half of all emissions related to civilian travel in the state.
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Coal miners and advocates plead with Trump to enforce black lung rule

In a rally outside the U.S. Department of Labor, miners and their advocates stressed the need to limit silica exposure and protect workers from irreversible health impacts.
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Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops

For decades, the military treated climate change as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.
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EPA canceled $20 million flood protection grant to Alaska, parts of which just flooded

The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.
www.nytimes.com
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UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate.

www.theguardian.com
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Trump’s tariff fight with China means trouble for a vast wilderness in Brazil

Brazilian farmers are lobbying to roll back deforestation restrictions in order to sell more soybeans to the huge Chinese market.
www.nytimes.com
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How grand plans to restart oil drilling off Santa Barbara’s coast hit California’s green wall

A Texas oil company’s bid to revive long-idled drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast is faltering amid mounting lawsuits, regulatory setbacks, and financial strain.

www.latimes.com
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Incarcerated Texans rebuild their lives through this rooftop solar program

Houston’s Fifth Ward harnesses the sun to power homes and new beginnings for returning citizens as federal support for climate justice programs wavers.
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OpenAI’s new energy chief is a Trump administration natural gas evangelist

The ChatGPT creator hired John McCarrick, a gas-loving former Trump energy official, to guide how the company will source huge quantities of power for its colossal supercomputers.
www.desmog.com
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Nations meet to consider regulations to drive a green transition in shipping

Maritime nations are gathering in London to discuss regulations aimed at reducing shipping emissions.
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Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction.

www.theguardian.com
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Former EPA Region 2 administrator Lisa Garcia considers environmental justice with Trump in power

Pivotal in creating environmental justice programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Garcia now says ongoing cuts by President Donald Trump's administration have meant the “complete dismantling” of years of work.

insideclimatenews.org
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Coal miners with black lung say they are 'cast aside to die' under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard.
www.nytimes.com
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