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Trump administration prepares to dismantle Biden's climate agenda
The president of the United States is moving to eliminate Biden's 2024 carbon emissions rule for power plants through EPA repeal this week. The rule had required electric utilities to retire coal plants or install carbon capture technology; its elimination removes all federal regulations on electric
EPA eliminates greenhouse gas emissions rule for power plants
The EPA has repealed rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants, citing $300 billion in industry cost relief. The agency said the action lets utilities prioritize ratepayer interests rather than retiring aging plants, marking a shift from Democratic climate effort
EPA Moves to Eliminate Emissions Limits for Coal and Gas Power Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to remove climate pollution restrictions on power plant emissions.
Jet fuel pipeline spill contaminates drinking water for 200+ Pennsylvania residents
A jet fuel pipeline rupture has contaminated the primary drinking water source for over 200 residents in Pennsylvania amid environmental policy rollbacks.
Energy Transfer identified as top U.S. methane emitter via satellite analysis
Energy Transfer's Louisiana gas processing facility near Shreveport is the largest single methane emitter in the United States, emitting at 1.56 tonnes per hour—15 times the EPA's super-emitter threshold. The company operates four of the 15 largest methane sites and is responsible for 75 methane plu
Midwest wildfire risk escalates amid climate change and drought conditions
The Midwest is experiencing rising wildfire danger following a flash drought and unusually warm temperatures that have desiccated boreal forest vegetation.
Iowa, leading clean energy state, returns to coal as electricity demand surges
Iowa, which generates nearly two-thirds of its electricity from wind turbines, is increasingly relying on coal power plants to meet rising electricity demand.
England's June 2026 record heatwave triggered unprecedented ambulance demand
All English ambulance services experienced record-breaking call volumes during June's record-breaking heatwave.
Zambian wild dogs complete 4,000km journey in longest recorded African mammal movement
Three male African wild dogs in Zambia have traveled over 4,000 kilometers in nine months, establishing a new record for the longest mammalian migration in Africa.
Biodiversity Corridor Payments Boost Household Incomes in Vietnam
Conservation corridor linking protected areas in Vietnam's Annamite mountains generates income for local households while supporting biodiversity.
Indigenous leaders in Bolivian Amazon warn carbon credit deals threaten land rights
Community leaders in Pando region denounce opaque carbon credit agreements as government and companies rush to monetize the Amazon rainforest.
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