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US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?
Read full article: US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Read full article: Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern ChinaChinese state media reports flash floods have left at least 10 people dead and 33 missing in Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province.
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Read full article: Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centerA federal judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws.
Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it's melting fast
Read full article: Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it's melting fastNew research reveals that an inconic Argentine glacier is undergoing its most significant retreat in a century.
July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists say
Read full article: July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists sayThe European Union agency that tracks global warming says last month was the third-warmest July on record, with temperatures easing slightly for the month as compared with the record high two years ago.
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Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Read full article: Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern ChinaChinese state media reports flash floods have left at least 10 people dead and 33 missing in Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province.
US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?
Read full article: US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Read full article: Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centerA federal judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws.
July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists say
Read full article: July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists sayThe European Union agency that tracks global warming says last month was the third-warmest July on record, with temperatures easing slightly for the month as compared with the record high two years ago.
Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
Read full article: Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacredWhen Alaska Natives debate proposals to drill and mine the landscape of the nation’s largest state, it involves more than an environmental or economic question.
Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it's melting fast
Read full article: Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it's melting fastNew research reveals that an inconic Argentine glacier is undergoing its most significant retreat in a century.
Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites
Read full article: Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bitesNélida Pérez feeds street cats in Old Havana, but Cuba's worsening economic crisis is making it increasingly difficult.
After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
Read full article: After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing.
Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental law
Read full article: Judge considers whether Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center violates environmental lawA federal judge heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health
Read full article: Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant healthThe Trump administration wants to end two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health.
France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading
Read full article: France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreadingAuthorities say France’s biggest wildfire this summer is spreading quickly in a Mediterranean region near the Spanish border after leaving one person dead.
Pakistan’s deadly monsoon floods were worsened by global warming, study finds
Read full article: Pakistan’s deadly monsoon floods were worsened by global warming, study findsA new study shows that heavy rainfall that caused floods that killed hundreds in Pakistan in recent weeks was worsened by human-caused climate change The study by World Weather Attribution was released on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Ivo forms in the eastern Pacific and could impact coastal Mexico, forecasters say
Read full article: Tropical Storm Ivo forms in the eastern Pacific and could impact coastal Mexico, forecasters sayForecasters say Tropical Storm Ivo has formed off the coast of southern Mexico in the eastern Pacific Ocean and could bring rain and rough surf to some areas.
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
Read full article: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the yearRising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.
Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska
Read full article: Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in AlaskaA Seattle Kraken ice hockey player and the team's mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a video shoot in Alaska.
Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Read full article: Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisisNations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
Read full article: Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injuredMore than 800 structures are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central California.
Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
Read full article: Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of controlHundreds of remote homes are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central California.
Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the Atlantic
Read full article: Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the AtlanticThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Henriette has formed in the Pacific Ocean.
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
Read full article: Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea starsScientists have solved the mystery of what killed over 5 billion sea stars — also known as starfish — off the Pacific coast of North America.
Vietnam automaker VinFast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia
Read full article: Vietnam automaker VinFast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in AsiaVietnam's VinFast has begun production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets.
New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $2 billion
Read full article: New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $2 billionDuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”.