World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023

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Our Last, Best Chance to Cool the Earth | Bill McKibben | TED

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Jeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In Texas - CleanTechnica

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Sunlight doesn't depend on straits | The Express Tribune

Bill McKibben on geopolitics, storage, and Pakistan’s solar revolution

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How solar donors helped take down a Trump-backed Republican

A pro-renewable energy political action committee was behind Rep. Andy Ogles' primary loss Thursday.

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Nearly 50 countries have not filed UN climate plans

Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and the Philippines are among the 45 nations which have breached the Paris Agreement by not submitting their climate plan to the UN

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Why Trump’s claim that offshore wind is a security risk is ‘ludicrous’

Offshore wind farms not only pose no threat — they provide national security benefits, in addition boosting the grid and economy, according to military…

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China's Peaceful Rise to Green Dominance leaves Trump in the (Carbon) Dust

( Tom Engelhardt Substack ) - It wasn’t so very long ago that there were three great powers reas...

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RWE, Trump administration reach $1.22 billion agreement to cancel offshore wind leases

German energy company RWE said on Thursday that ‌it had reached a $1.22 billion agreement with the Trump administration to cancel three offshore wind leases in U.S. waters and to direct the funds to L...

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The Fight Over Tracking Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and Other Private Jets

Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and other public figures have challenged jet trackers, citing safety concerns and alleged harassment. Despite bans from major social media platforms, public flight data stil…

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A judge ruled that the misleading recycling symbol is probably free speech

His ruling pauses California's attempt to limit it to products that are actually recycled.

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Inside the Grassroots Revolt Against Carbon Capture Pipelines

Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a ‘toxic CO2 dumping ground’.

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As Solar and Batteries Dominate in Texas, Republican Lawmakers Consider Natural Gas Minimums - Inside Climate News

Renewables make up 70 percent of the state’s future electricity generation, outcompeting fossil fuels in the marketplace.

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Judge likely to make Pentagon resume wind project reviews

The Department of Defense cited national security concerns as the reason it has stopped reviewing wind energy projects.

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Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the…

The Department of Energy has canceled or stalled funding for thousands of projects that would improve the country’s stressed grid — and not just in blue…

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Trump DESPERATELY HIDES the TRUTH as the WORLD BURNS!!

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Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary

Activist who rallied around a datacenter moratorium will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in November

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As climate lawsuits advance, the oil industry enters 'panic mode'

With a wrongful death suit among scores of cases creeping toward trial, oil executives might have to defend themselves to a jury soon.

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Sierra Club Responds to Attorney General Rokita’s Lawsuit to Block the Rockport Coal Plant Retirement - CleanTechnica

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Climate Crisis Is Not 'Some Faraway Threat’: Spokane Inferno Forces Mass Evacuations as Oil Profits Surge | Common Dreams

"The fossil fuel industry may not have struck the match, but the climate crisis they drove has loaded our landscapes with tinder," said an environmental activist.

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California’s climate cowardice

At the moment California should be accelerating its clean-energy transition, its leaders are surrendering to Big Oil.

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Environmentalists are rolling their eyes at Trump’s “ratepayer protection pledge”

“The American people don’t care about the weak pledges and empty promises.”

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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

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Trump DESPERATELY HIDES the TRUTH as the WORLD BURNS!!

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'Every Single Thing He Says Here Is a Lie': Trump Adviser Claims Data Centers Are 'Good for Towns' | Common Dreams

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett faces backlash for claiming AI data centers are "good for towns" despite concerns about resources and job creation.

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As fires rage, ministers and UN chiefs call for climate action

Top politicians and scientists blamed the deadly fires on the climate crisis and said it should inspire more emissions reductions and adaptation measures

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Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics

The Trump administration admitted in court that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, citing political identity as the reason.

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