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Arctic spring heatwave linked to fossil fuel emissions shattered century-old records

A record-setting May heatwave in Iceland and Greenland was made roughly 3°C hotter by human-caused climate change, according to new research.

Euronews reports.

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Trump's energy council shifts federal focus to fossil fuels over clean energy

President Donald Trump’s top energy adviser says the administration will sideline renewables and prioritize fossil fuels, aiming to fast-track drilling projects and reduce federal oversight.

Ian M. Stevenson reports for POLITICO.

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Clean energy rollback plan could threaten U.S. power reliability, industry warns

Republican efforts to slash clean energy tax credits could stall new power projects and strain the electric grid as artificial intelligence data centers ramp up demand, energy leaders told POLITICO’s Energy Summit.

James Bikales reports for POLITICO.

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EPA moves to hand Texas control over carbon storage permits amid industry pressure

A federal proposal would give Texas the authority to regulate its own carbon dioxide injection wells, despite growing concerns about groundwater safety and seismic risks.

Valerie Volcovici reports for Reuters.

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Trump gains legal support to eliminate or shrink national monuments

President Donald Trump can legally revoke or shrink national monuments created by past presidents, according to a new Justice Department opinion that reverses long-standing legal precedent.

Jennifer Yachnin reports for E&E News.

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EPA moves to weaken climate rules despite US power plants ranking among top global polluters

US power plants emit so much carbon that, if they were a country, they would rank sixth globally in greenhouse gas emissions — yet the Trump administration plans to end climate regulations for them.

Oliver Milman and Dharna Noor report for The Guardian.

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US Supreme Court weighs limits on nationwide court orders affecting climate and energy policy

A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling could reshape the power of federal judges to block government actions nationwide, potentially altering how future climate and energy programs are challenged in court.

Niina H. Farah and Lesley Clark report for E&E News.

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