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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 “only scratching the surface” 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 Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.
What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed at least 158 in Spain
Read full article: What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed at least 158 in SpainIn a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path.
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 killed eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American reservation in Montana was sentenced to three years and 10 months 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 Brazil’s 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 America’s supply chain'
Read full article: Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s 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 a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster
Read full article: Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disasterBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio 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 country’s 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 AmazonBrazil’s 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 India’s 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 Britain’s 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.
Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides
Read full article: Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslidesWidespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers, some on roofs.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
Read full article: North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53BNorth Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state.
Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipesThe Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had.
Grand Teton grizzly bear No. 399 that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming
Read full article: Grand Teton grizzly bear No. 399 that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in WyomingA female grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has been struck and killed by a vehicle.
Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?
Read full article: Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?Cuba’s large-scale blackouts that left 10 million people without power this month wouldn’t have happened if the government had built out more solar power to boost its failing electric grid as promised, some experts say.
As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
Read full article: As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctantAs Romania prepares to phase out coal by 2032, some miners are retraining for jobs in renewable energies.
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Read full article: Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific OceanForecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean.
Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
Read full article: Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report saysA report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon emissions and displacing Indigenous communities.
Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply
Read full article: Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supplyThe Panama Canal Authority is reaching out to communities that could be impacted if the Indio River is dammed to make a new reservoir ensuring the water supply needed to operate the Panama Canal.
Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf Coast
Read full article: Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf CoastHurricane Milton’s devastating landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast hit one of the most popular areas for temporary residents who spend the winter months living in the Sunshine State.
Floods in Philippines kill at least 9 and trap others on roofs as storm approaches
Read full article: Floods in Philippines kill at least 9 and trap others on roofs as storm approachesTorrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that have killed at least nine people, trapped others on their roofs and sparked frantic appeals for help.
Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Read full article: Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 statesOffshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents increase their legal challenges to the work.
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
Read full article: North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff saysA sheriff’s office statement and data from the state show that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30.
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
Read full article: Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed sixA small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain.
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
Read full article: Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain.
Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Read full article: Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA ruleFederal regulators are giving a strong push to electric-powered air taxis by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.
Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat
Read full article: Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threatOne of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists and leading to a new call to protect the giant animals.
Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in Cuba
Read full article: Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in CubaTropical Storm Oscar has disintegrated as it heads toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people.
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef
Read full article: Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reefPeople who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and fishing in the area as they prepare for the arrival of Britain's King Charles III on Wednesday.
Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity
Read full article: Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversityAs the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe
Read full article: Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safeHelen Reef, a 40-square-mile atoll at the southern edge of Palau, is one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse reefs.
One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by Google
Read full article: One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by GoogleOne of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made.
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout
Read full article: North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnoutThe number of people casting ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in presidential battleground North Carolina exceeded the first-day total four years ago — even as Hurricane Helene recovery continued in the mountains.
Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuations
Read full article: Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuationsFirefighters in California remain on the scene of a fast-moving blaze fueled by strong winds that burned two homes and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland.
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
Read full article: Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nearsThe Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end.
Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds
Read full article: Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report findsThe International Crisis Group is reporting that Colombia's government efforts to control deforestation in the Amazon are being hampered by the actions of left-wing dissidents who control the area.
Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes
Read full article: Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanesResidents of Florida's Gulf Coast are digging out from mountains of sand after Hurricanes Helene and Milton clobbered them with back-to-back hits in less than two weeks.
After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need
Read full article: After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic needIt takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago.
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
Read full article: Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice cropIn the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual.
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Read full article: Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly stormsMonstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters.
Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
Read full article: Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effectThe Supreme Court has allowed a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.
The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says
Read full article: The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report saysThe world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges but there’ll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said.
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference
Read full article: Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conferenceCountries will gather next week to assess whether they are close to reaching a global biodiversity goal of protecting 30% of land and water by 2030, known as 30 by 30.
$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
Read full article: $55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco planNotre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival.
Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
Read full article: Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN saysThe United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades.
King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones
Read full article: King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zonesKing Charles III will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat climate change poses for Pacific island nations.
Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
Read full article: Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfoldNew Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state.
Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane MiltonFlorida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy with power being restored to most areas, gas stations reopening and students returning to school this week.
Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is low
Read full article: Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is lowKenya is moving 50 elephants from a national reserve to a larger park after overpopulation overwhelmed the ecosystem, in what has been hailed as a conservation success.
Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance this election
Read full article: Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance this electionVoters in Washington state are being asked whether to repeal one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed by a state Legislature, less than two years after it took effect.
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
Read full article: Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zoneNearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essential.
Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton
Read full article: Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and MiltonThe devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton is still being tallied as a swath of Florida comes to terms with damage from the unusual dual strike of storms in just two weeks.
Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Read full article: Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortageMany Floridians spent much of Saturday either waiting hours in line for gas, trying to get home or beginning the arduous work of cleaning up after Hurricane Milton.
Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
Read full article: Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricityZambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines.
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companiesOregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
Profiles in clean energy: Once incarcerated, expert moves students into climate-solution careers
Read full article: Profiles in clean energy: Once incarcerated, expert moves students into climate-solution careersIn a converted warehouse in the poorest zip code in Philadelphia, students are learning to work on older homes, improve the heating and cooling, and at the same time make them more climate-friendly.
Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say
Read full article: Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists sayScientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%.