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Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy
Read full article: Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easyExperts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. In a letter Thursday night, the Trump administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure, money they were allocated under former President Joe Biden.
WM's zero-waste approach to golf's raucous Phoenix Open catching on in the sports world
Read full article: WM's zero-waste approach to golf's raucous Phoenix Open catching on in the sports worldThe Phoenix Open’s famously booze-soaked 16th hole is one of the most unique spectacles in golf, where the normally gentile sport lets loose with stadium-style seating, deafening music and an enthusiastic announcer introducing players in a scene that’s more WWE than PGA Tour.
‘It looks like a stream of blood.’ A river near Buenos Aires turns red, sparking fears of toxic leak
Read full article: ‘It looks like a stream of blood.’ A river near Buenos Aires turns red, sparking fears of toxic leakA stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours that has sparked fears of industrial chemical dumping.
Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term
Read full article: Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second termU.S. efforts to put carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where they won't contribute to global warming could see less federal support under President Donald Trump although demand for the technology remains high.
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Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term
Read full article: Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second termU.S. efforts to put carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where they won't contribute to global warming could see less federal support under President Donald Trump although demand for the technology remains high.
Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy
Read full article: Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easyExperts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. In a letter Thursday night, the Trump administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure, money they were allocated under former President Joe Biden.
WM's zero-waste approach to golf's raucous Phoenix Open catching on in the sports world
Read full article: WM's zero-waste approach to golf's raucous Phoenix Open catching on in the sports worldThe Phoenix Open’s famously booze-soaked 16th hole is one of the most unique spectacles in golf, where the normally gentile sport lets loose with stadium-style seating, deafening music and an enthusiastic announcer introducing players in a scene that’s more WWE than PGA Tour.
‘It looks like a stream of blood.’ A river near Buenos Aires turns red, sparking fears of toxic leak
Read full article: ‘It looks like a stream of blood.’ A river near Buenos Aires turns red, sparking fears of toxic leakA stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours that has sparked fears of industrial chemical dumping.
‘Cool’ cuisine for your family: Eating healthy for you and the environment
Read full article: ‘Cool’ cuisine for your family: Eating healthy for you and the environmentAre you feeding your family a hot or cold dinner tonight? I’m not talking about the temperature of what’s on their plate, but rather, the impact the food they’re eating has on the environment.
Indonesia orders the halting of tourism projects linked to Trump over environmental issues
Read full article: Indonesia orders the halting of tourism projects linked to Trump over environmental issuesOfficials say Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump over water management and environment issues.
Winter storms bring flooding and 'thunder ice' in several US states
Read full article: Winter storms bring flooding and 'thunder ice' in several US statesThunderstorms caused flash flooding in portions of West Virginia and spawned a tornado in Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated trees and roads and even dropped “thunder ice” in several states.
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
Read full article: Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistantCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more fire resistant during wind-driven wildfire after years of delay.
22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional
Read full article: 22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutionalTwenty-two states are suing New York, contending that a new law forcing energy companies to pay $75 billion into a fund to cover climate change damage is unconstitutional.
The sea was once a blessing for the Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become a curse
Read full article: The sea was once a blessing for the Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become a curseThere was a time when few people in the coastal Pakistani city of Gwadar understood what climate change was.
Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January's LA firestorm
Read full article: Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January's LA firestormA California utility says its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Nearly 14-foot, 1,600-pound white shark ‘Contender’ swims off Jax Beach
Read full article: Nearly 14-foot, 1,600-pound white shark ‘Contender’ swims off Jax BeachA massive white shark, the largest ever tagged by OCEARCH in the northwestern Atlantic, has been spotted swimming offshore Jacksonville Beach. This isn’t just any shark; it’s “Contender,” a 13.8-foot, 1,652.8-pound mature male, and he’s swimming well offshore.
Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
Read full article: Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteoutTwo experienced hikers were rescued after an hourslong ordeal in which they became stranded in waist-deep snow and whiteout conditions on New Hampshire's challenging Mount Washington.
How the nonprofit Change Reaction gets money to LA households impacted by wildfires so fast
Read full article: How the nonprofit Change Reaction gets money to LA households impacted by wildfires so fastAs Angelenos reel from the devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 29 people, an LA-based nonprofit is giving some of those impacted fast, unrestricted help by handing out cash payments of as much as $5,000.
The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway
Read full article: The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anywayThe European climate service Copernicus says the world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot year.
USAID is going away. Here's what it's been doing in South America
Read full article: USAID is going away. Here's what it's been doing in South AmericaThe dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication in Peru — South American countries that have been a priority for the support.
Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn't always easy. India learned the hard way
Read full article: Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn't always easy. India learned the hard wayA major government initiative to get people to think about their energy choices to pollute less — like cycling instead of driving or using less plastic — has received virtually no funding or publicity in the last year.
Colombia's president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns
Read full article: Colombia's president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concernsColombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.-based Occidental Petroleum that was expected to produce around 90,000 barrels of oil per day.
Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy push
Read full article: Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy pushInterior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered federal officials to review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents to protect unique landscapes and cultural resources.
‘An industry in need of help’: Citrus growers ask lawmakers for help as production continues to drop
Read full article: ‘An industry in need of help’: Citrus growers ask lawmakers for help as production continues to dropCitrus growers called on lawmakers Tuesday to continue providing research and advertising money to help an industry that has seen production drop more than 90% in less than three decades.
A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
Read full article: A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?Red wolves once ranged far and wide across the U_S_, helping them earn the nickname “America's wolf.”.
Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
Read full article: Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year lowThe number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator.