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A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Read full article: A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seasThe top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday.
Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close
Read full article: Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a closeNegotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close Sunday, as nations continue debating whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.
Regional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignation
Read full article: Regional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignationTens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the streets of Valencia a month after devastating floods to demand the resignation of the regional officials who bungled the emergency response.
What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
Read full article: What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South KoreaThe world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend
Read full article: Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekendThe first big snowfall of the season is blanketing towns in upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania as the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend winds down.
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A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Read full article: A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seasThe top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday.
Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close
Read full article: Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a closeNegotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close Sunday, as nations continue debating whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.
Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend
Read full article: Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekendThe first big snowfall of the season is blanketing towns in upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania as the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend winds down.
Regional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignation
Read full article: Regional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignationTens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the streets of Valencia a month after devastating floods to demand the resignation of the regional officials who bungled the emergency response.
What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
Read full article: What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South KoreaThe world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Donald Trump's call for 'energy dominance' is likely to run into real-world limits
Read full article: Donald Trump's call for 'energy dominance' is likely to run into real-world limitsDonald Trump is creating a National Energy Council that he says will establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world.
Joshua trees are in peril. California has a plan to save them
Read full article: Joshua trees are in peril. California has a plan to save themThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change.
Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
Read full article: Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wakeThe 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, bringing an end to a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the average seven, billions of dollars in damage and deaths and destruction hundreds of miles from where storms came ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Read full article: Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treatyNegotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth.
From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
Read full article: From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thriveIt was an alarming, even sickening, suggestion: Farmers in Zimbabwe hit hard by drought should farm maggots to feed their animals and boost their household incomes.
South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia
Read full article: South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from IndonesiaA South Korean National Assembly member has called for a moratorium on wood pellet imports from Indonesia and an investigation into South Korea’s biomass use after government data and satellite analysis linked the country’s biomass imports to deforestation in Indonesia.
Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operations
Read full article: Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operationsThe owner of an oil field in Los Angeles County is suing the state of California over a law that will require it to stop production and plug its wells or face costly fines.
Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern Uganda
Read full article: Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern UgandaAt least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda.
From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
Read full article: From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed homeA Vermont family who lost their home, cars, barn and most of their possessions in flooding in July will be getting a new start thanks to scores of donations to an online fundraising effort.
Reminder from JEA: Pouring oil, grease down drains can cause ‘fatbergs,’ increase your utility bill
Read full article: Reminder from JEA: Pouring oil, grease down drains can cause ‘fatbergs,’ increase your utility billJEA warned customers this week that pouring fats, oil or grease down the drain might seem convenient during holiday cooking, but doing that can lead to fatbergs.
Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
Read full article: Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protectionsSeveral states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressures from cattle ranchers and soybean growers to cut forest and expand agriculture as much as possible.
Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental group
Read full article: Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental groupA senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address climate change by curbing drilling and mining on federal lands has been named the next president of a prominent environmental group.
US congressman sends letter urging NOAA to reconsider ‘draconian’ closures for South Atlantic red snapper seasons
Read full article: US congressman sends letter urging NOAA to reconsider ‘draconian’ closures for South Atlantic red snapper seasonsU.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford, along with 22 fellow members of the House, sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Thursday to oppose the consideration of area closures and other decisions that would impact the red snapper seasons for recreational anglers in the South Atlantic.
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
Read full article: Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker pausedPresident Joe Biden’s administration will loan $6.6 billion to electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive to build a Georgia factory.
Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about it
Read full article: Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about itDrought and sea level rise are causing salty oceanwater to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people.
Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
Read full article: Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missingIndonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island.
Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead
Read full article: Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 deadBritain remains on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel.
Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax credit
Read full article: Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax creditCalifornia could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.