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Tropical Storm Colin Forms Near Coast of South Carolina
Colin could be downgraded to a tropical depression on Saturday night or Sunday, and the system was expected to dissipate by Sunday night, forecasters said.
Yellowstone to Weigh Climate Change Risks When Rebuilding From Flood
The country’s oldest national park is considering whether to route its north entrance road away from the Gardner River.
Spurred by the Supreme Court, a Nation Divides Along a Red-Blue Axis
On abortion, climate change, guns and much more, two Americas — one liberal, one conservative — are moving in opposite directions.
Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave
Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.
Tropical Storm Bonnie Makes Landfall in Nicaragua
Bonnie lashed Nicaragua and Costa Rica late Friday after becoming the second named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
Biden Administration Offers an Offshore Drilling Plan. Likely Backers: Very Few.
The five-year plan for America’s coastal waters, required by law, risks angering both the fossil fuel industry and environmentalists.
Where Does the Climate Movement Go Next?
Al Gore weighs in on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the Environmental Protection Agency and explains why climate change is a “crisis of American democracy.”
With Climate Agenda Stalled at Home, Biden Still Hopes to Lead Abroad
The United States has demonstrated international leadership on climate change in the past, but recent setbacks are presenting new challenges for President Biden.
The Giant African Land Snail Has Been Spotted Again in Florida
Wash your lettuce.
California Requires Plastics Makers to Foot the Bill for Recycling
The landmark legislation also restricts single-use plastics. Because California’s economy is so big, experts say, the law could have far-reaching effects.
As Federal Climate-Fighting Tools Are Taken Away, Cities and States Step Up
Across the country, local governments are accelerating their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, in some cases bridging partisan divides. Their role will become increasingly important.
Climate Protesters in Australia Face Harsh New Penalties
As of April, people in New South Wales who disrupt business activities can face up to two years in prison. Some climate activists say this law is aimed at them.
The Court vs. the Climate
The Supreme Court seems unconcerned with climate change.
Supreme Court Limits E.P.A.’s Ability to Restrict Power Plant Emissions
The case considered the Environmental Protection Agency’s powers under the Clean Air Act.
E.P.A. Ruling Is Milestone in Long Pushback to Regulation of Business
The decision created greater opportunities for business interests to challenge regulations, reflecting conservative legal theories developed to rein in administrative agencies.
Court Decision Leaves Biden With Few Tools to Combat Climate Change
A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.
Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling
Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.
The climate math just got harder
The Supreme Court has said the E.P.A. can’t broadly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. We look at what it means.
What is the Clean Air Act?
The legislation is the source of scores of landmark regulations on air pollution.
A Bicycle Built for Transporting Cargo Takes Off
Cargo bikes — which can carry everything from passengers to produce — are increasingly being used in place of greenhouse gas-emitting cars, trucks and vans.
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