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California weighs $4 billion giveaway to major polluters as climate advocates raise concerns
1+ day, 13+ min ago (621+ words) "We are really concerned that this would significantly kneecap the program." California regulators are weighing a controversial proposal that critics say could give major polluters, including oil refineries, up to $4 billion in free emissions permits, even as the state insists…...
Antarctica may be caught in a 'feedback loop' that speeds ice collapse and sea-level rise
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (643+ words) "If we [humans] continue to do business as usual, it's a distinct possibility that we reach the climate tipping point sooner than later." What if Antarctica's ice was melting faster than many climate models have estimated " not just because the…...
Trump administration removes restrictions on substance banned or restricted by 190 countries
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (527+ words) "Where do we draw the line?" The Trump administration is easing federal restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, the powerful, polluting chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners." The change could slow one of the country's biggest climate wins in cooling…...
Florida is fighting rising seas with oyster reefs that held through hurricanes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (514+ words) "Each adult oyster can filter a lot of water up to 50 gallons a day." Florida's answer to rising seas may look a lot softer than a concrete seawall: oyster shells, mangroves, marsh grasses, and coconut fiber logs. Across the Tampa…...
Scientists worry as bees start swarming earlier, putting species at risk: 'The colony overall is weaker"
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (567+ words) Honeybees across North America are entering the 2026 swarm season much earlier than usual, and scientists and beekeepers say the shift could be another sign that rising temperatures are disrupting the insects' life cycles at a risky moment for the species....
Disease-carrying armadillos are pushing toward Chicago as warming winters speed their spread
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (432+ words) Chicago could see them within "five to 10 years." Armadillos might seem like creatures of the South, but these hard-shelled mammals are steadily creeping north. Chicago, specifically, may not have to wait long. Warmer winters, along with earlier human-driven changes to…...
Residents on edge as mountain lion sightings rattle Santa Barbara neighborhoods
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (503+ words) "We've been in this neighborhood for the last four years, and we've never had any sightings of any wild animals in the neighborhood." A string of mountain lion sightings in Santa Barbara neighborhoods has left some residents uneasy, especially in…...
Grid startup lands $12. 5 million as utilities scramble to track EV spikes and data center strain
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (580+ words) Grid blind spots can mean higher costs, slower infrastructure upgrades, and greater vulnerability during extreme weather events. A grid software startup just raised fresh funding as U. S. utilities face a new reality: Surging power demand from electric vehicle charging, data centers,…...
Emails show Interior lined up $1 billion payout to foreign oil giant before finding legal cover to block US wind farms
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (519+ words) The controversy comes down to whether these labels were genuine concerns, or merely applied later to defend a decision that had already been made. A newly released batch of emails is raising fresh questions about the Interior Department's decision to…...
Live 'beehive fences' are now keeping elephants out of farmers' crops across 24 countries
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (352+ words) "One of the most innovative, community-led solutions." Save the Elephants says "beehive fences" now span more than 14, 000 hives at 100 sites across 24 countries, offering farmers a lower-conflict way to protect crops from elephants. On World Bee Day, the conservation group shared…...