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Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit
Read full article: Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summitAs representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrived in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N. climate conference known this year as COP29, they bring with them a level of scrutiny the hosts arenโt accustomed to โ and donโt often tolerate.
US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over
Read full article: US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take overAt the U.N. climate talks, U.S. Climate Adviser John Podesta said that Trump will likely pull America out of the landmark Paris Agreement and try to roll back many of the Biden Administrationโs signature climate moves, including the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that included $375 billion in climate spending.
Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
Read full article: Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to powerAfghanistanโs first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Talibanโs return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money
Read full article: Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is moneyIn Baku, Azerbaijan the two-week United Nations climate negotiations, called COP29, got right to the major focus of striking a new deal on how many hundreds of billions โ or even trillions โ of dollars a year will flow from rich nations to poor to try to curb and adapt to climate change.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Read full article: UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollutionExperts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just donโt have it.
Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded
Read full article: Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire explodedAuthorities said firefighters battled fierce, howling winds and rescued people as a fast-moving Southern California wildfire exploded in size.
Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
Read full article: Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they workInternational mega banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, are the biggest, fastest-growing source of climate finance for the developing world.
California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China
Read full article: California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to ChinaCalifornia farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation.
Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Read full article: Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House.
FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported Trump
Read full article: FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported TrumpThe leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says a worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Read full article: Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood responseTens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last weekโs catastrophic floods.
Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip
Read full article: Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate tripDutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has canceled his planned trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic.
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Read full article: Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostateDiplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry.
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Read full article: Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study findsExtreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States.
A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods
Read full article: A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floodsA Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to help in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spainโs floods.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
Read full article: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot cloudsIndonesiaโs Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano is spewing towering columns of hot ash high into the air following the huge eruption that killed nine people and injured dozens of others.
Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
Read full article: Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased windsSouthern California firefighters have gained ground against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds.
Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Read full article: Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot daysPrince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change.
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Read full article: Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power gridCuba has been left reeling after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across western portions of the island, knocking out the countryโs power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure.
European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record โ again
Read full article: European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record โ againIt's now virtually certain 2024 will be the hottest year on record, and the first with over 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above the pre-industrial average, according to the European climate agency Copernicus.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Read full article: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous yearAccording to official monitoring, Amazon rainforest loss in Brazil dropped by one-third compared to the previous year, according to official monitoring.
In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Read full article: In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate changeThe election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia is being lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee in Ventura County.
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Read full article: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of LahoreRecord-high air pollution in Pakistanโs cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics and the city authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and follow other guidance related to smog.
Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island
Read full article: Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the islandHurricane Rafael has pushed into the Gulf of Mexico after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire countryโs power grid.
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California
Read full article: Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across CaliforniaCalifornia is bracing for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires in much of the state.
A week after Spain's floods, families hope that the missing are alive with 89 unaccounted for
Read full article: A week after Spain's floods, families hope that the missing are alive with 89 unaccounted forSpanish authorities say that 89 people are confirmed to be missing one week after the catastrophic floods in the eastern Valencia region.
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Read full article: Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservationPrince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africaโs Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park.
Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands
Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman IslandsTropical Storm Rafael has strengthened to near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, where it was forecast to hit as a full hurricane.
Saudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlier
Read full article: Saudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlierSaudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenues.
Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region
Read full article: Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon regionBrazilian police have indicted a Colombian fish trader as the person who planned the slayings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon in 2022, they announced Monday.
China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Read full article: China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehiclesChina has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricaneForecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
Read full article: Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in ValenciaContinuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on Barcelona.
The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US election
Read full article: The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit as industry weathers Mideast wars and awaits US electionThe United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallen.
Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit
Read full article: Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visitBritainโs Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and later joined a rugby practice at a local school as he opened his visit to South Africa.
Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
Read full article: Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air qualityPakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week.
Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
Read full article: Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near AzoresA hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit saysConservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources.
Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservatives
Read full article: Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservativesVoters in Washington state have upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change.
At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions
Read full article: At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisionsAfter two weeks of negotiations, delegates agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation.
Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle
Read full article: Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicleNature lovers held a vigil for a famous female grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyomingโs Grand Teton National Park after she was struck and killed by a vehicle.
Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
Read full article: Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in ColombiaAt the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia, negotiators struggle to find common ground on key issues, such as how to finance protections for 30% of the Earth's wild species by 2023 and how to make payments for natureโs genetic data.
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Read full article: Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestationIn 2006, environmental nonprofits and some of the worldโs largest soybean traders came together in a landmark โsoy moratoriumโ to stop the sale of soy grown on illegally deforested land in Brazil's Amazon.
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
Read full article: Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestryGeorgiaโs state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take โmeaningful actionโ to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution
Read full article: With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollutionResidents of the historic Black community of Elkinsville in southeastern Louisiana have elevated their fight against an ammonia plant proposed nearby.
Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week
Read full article: Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next weekPrince Williamโs roadshow for environmental innovation will arrive in South Africa next week as the heir to the British throne announces the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding new ways to combat climate change and other threats to the planetโs air, water and wildlife.
World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions
Read full article: World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissionsThe amount of the powerful climate-changing gas methane spilling out of oil and gas equipment, coal mines and landfills globally is nowhere near fully documented and what is known is โonly scratching the surfaceโ according to the CEO of one the companies that tracks methane with its own satellites.
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Read full article: Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the dangerMoments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pรฉrez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.
Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts
Read full article: Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from expertsThe city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region.
Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives
Read full article: Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 livesCrews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as residents salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 people killed in one region alone.
Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison
Read full article: Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prisonA Washington state man who authorities say led a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation in Montana that killed thousands of eagles and hawks was sentenced to nearly four years in prison.
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
Read full article: Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study saysA study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters.
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planesCalifornia is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
Read full article: Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summitCoral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis and are at risk of extinction, according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund.
Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Read full article: Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep comingThe deadly flooding in Valencia Spain is just the latest in a spate of climate extremes that seem to have shifted into overdrive, especially in rain-weary Europe.
Indigenous people march in Brazil's capital against bill limiting land rights
Read full article: Indigenous people march in Brazil's capital against bill limiting land rightsHundreds of Indigenous people were marching Wednesday in Brazilโs capital, urging Congress to drop a proposed constitutional amendment that has the potential to paralyze and even reverse land allocations.
Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery
Read full article: Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fisheryThe Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica.
UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit
Read full article: UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summitU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board.
US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind
Read full article: US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic windThe U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast.
'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Read full article: 'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate changeAs the November election approaches, large get-out-the-vote efforts are targeting Latinos, and particularly Latina moms, with a climate focus.
Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to Americaโs supply chain'
Read full article: Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to Americaโs supply chain'The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months.
These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives
Read full article: These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save livesA coastal flooding prevention project in New York City could be a model for communities along America's hurricane-battered coasts.
Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle
Read full article: Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattleBrazil's environmental agency levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking and their suppliers companies for buying and selling cattle raised illegally on deforested land in the Amazon.
Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find
Read full article: Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports findTwo reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in Cali, Colombia.
A Philippine town in the shadow of a volcano is hit by landslides it never expected
Read full article: A Philippine town in the shadow of a volcano is hit by landslides it never expectedResidents of a northern Philippine town are picking up the pieces following one of the deadliest storms to hit the country this year.
At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines
Read full article: At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in PhilippinesThe number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president says many areas remain isolated.
Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disaster
Read full article: Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disasterBrazilโs President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the countryโs worst-ever environmental disasters.
Criminals may be leveraging climate change as record acreage burns in Brazil's Amazon
Read full article: Criminals may be leveraging climate change as record acreage burns in Brazil's AmazonBrazilโs Amazon dry season just ended with a staggering 846% increase in burned forest area compared to the year before.
Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 82 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn
Read full article: Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 82 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turnTropical storm Trami has blown away from the northwestern Philippines, leaving at least 82 people dead mostly in extensive flooding and landslides.
Tropical Storm Dana brings heavy rains and strong wind to India's eastern coast
Read full article: Tropical Storm Dana brings heavy rains and strong wind to India's eastern coastTropical Storm Dana is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Indiaโs eastern coast, uprooting trees and raising the risk of floods after nearly 600,000 people evacuated.
King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery
Read full article: King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slaveryKing Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britainโs former colonies for a reckoning over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal
Read full article: Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goalAustralia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming their mutual commitment to develop nuclear submarines for both nations under the AUKUS treaty.
Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
Read full article: Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatenedThe red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one.
A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom's death but odds look good
Read full article: A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom's death but odds look goodThe death of a famous grizzly bear on a highway in western Wyoming has made an orphan of its cub, leading many to wonder about his fate.
Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflowerFor the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved.
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
Read full article: World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warnsThe world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than it is now, a United Nations report said Thursday.
In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communities
Read full article: In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communitiesThe severe drought of the Amazon River has caused Indigenous communities who live beside it to struggle for food, water and simply getting from one place to another.
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Read full article: EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paintThe Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.
Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
Read full article: Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meetingSeveral Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in Samoa on Thursday.
North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
Read full article: North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sitesNorth Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and relief.