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The mosquitoes that carry dengue and other dangerous diseases wouldn’t have been able to survive in Colorado before. Now they’re thriving in one community as temperatures warm.
A Disease-Carrying Mosquito Has Landed in the Rocky Mountains Where It Historically Couldn’t Survive - Inside Climate News
The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western Colorado.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The mosquitoes that carry dengue and other dangerous diseases wouldn’t have been able to survive in Colorado before. Now they’re thriving in one community as temperatures warm.
For Los Angeles County families living with disabilities, the Eaton Fire is a continuing trauma.
For Many Disabled Fire Victims in Los Angeles, a Continuing Trauma - Inside Climate News
“Inflammation from these exposures is not just about cancer or asthma,” says one advocate for disabled people. “It’s neurological, it’s everything.”
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November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
For Los Angeles County families living with disabilities, the Eaton Fire is a continuing trauma.
The town board in Lansing, New York, is considering a temporary ban on large-scale development that could delay construction of a data center.
A Data Center Could Be Coming to an Upstate New York Town, and Residents Are Speaking Out - Inside Climate News
The town board in Lansing is considering a temporary ban on large-scale development that could delay construction.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The town board in Lansing, New York, is considering a temporary ban on large-scale development that could delay construction of a data center.
Proponents tout biomass burial to create carbon credits as a win-win-win for the climate, fire-scarred landscapes and those looking to offset their emissions.
Is Burying the Trees Killed by Wildfires a Climate Solution? - Inside Climate News
Proponents tout biomass burial to create carbon credits as a win-win-win for the climate, fire-scarred landscapes and those looking to offset their emissions.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Proponents tout biomass burial to create carbon credits as a win-win-win for the climate, fire-scarred landscapes and those looking to offset their emissions.
A gas pipeline that would run off the coast of New York City is one step closer to being built. It would dredge up contaminants from the seabed and disturb marine habitats.
A New York Gas Pipeline Is Closer to Construction, Despite Concerns From Lawmakers, Environmentalists - Inside Climate News
The state has rejected the pipeline three times. Advocates say it’s a betrayal of the state’s climate goals and a threat to water quality.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A gas pipeline that would run off the coast of New York City is one step closer to being built. It would dredge up contaminants from the seabed and disturb marine habitats.
Will the federal courts rein in the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks? Inside Climate News is tracking nearly 40 lawsuits, and the outcomes are mixed so far.
Trump 2.0 Environmental Case Scorecard - Inside Climate News
Tracking federal lawsuits on climate and environmental actions and policies in which the Trump administration is a party.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Will the federal courts rein in the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks? Inside Climate News is tracking nearly 40 lawsuits, and the outcomes are mixed so far.
Scientists have a message for world leaders gathering at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil: Cut fossil fuel emissions fast or face a climate breakdown that will be catastrophic for millions of people around the world.
‘Hurtling Toward Climate Chaos’ as COP30 Nears - Inside Climate News
Negotiators gathering for the global climate talks must acknowledge their failures and seek alternatives to spur action, scientists say.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Scientists have a message for world leaders gathering at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil: Cut fossil fuel emissions fast or face a climate breakdown that will be catastrophic for millions of people around the world.
Illinois legislators pass an energy reform act with key provisions to reach clean energy goals and help consumers save on utility bills.
Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals - Inside Climate News
The state passed the legislation during a veto session after months of lobbying from advocacy groups, but some concerns over planning provisions and consumer costs linger.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Illinois legislators pass an energy reform act with key provisions to reach clean energy goals and help consumers save on utility bills.
Democrats in Virginia have trifecta control of state government again. Before, they committed to clean energy by 2045. Will they still?
With a Lock on State Government Control, Virginia Democrats Now Face Difficult Decisions on Data Centers and Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News
After big wins on election night, Democrats will have to decide whether easing requirements in the state’s ambitious climate law will be necessary to maintain Virginia’s status as the “data center cap...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Democrats in Virginia have trifecta control of state government again. Before, they committed to clean energy by 2045. Will they still?
Energy demand response is an essential part of keeping the lights on. So what is it, exactly?
When the Power Grid Needs Relief from High Demand, Here’s Who You Call - Inside Climate News
CPower Energy is among the firms helping companies dial down their energy use at times of high demand. Here’s why that’s important.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Energy demand response is an essential part of keeping the lights on. So what is it, exactly?
Voters’ frustration with high power bills helped propel Democrats to victory in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. Climate advocates stressed how Trump’s rollbacks of clean energy add to the pain.
Green Groups’ Election Takeaway: Focus on Trump Energy Agenda Costs - Inside Climate News
Voters’ frustration with high power bills helped propel Democrats to victory in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. Climate advocates stressed how Trump’s rollbacks of clean energy add to the pain.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Voters’ frustration with high power bills helped propel Democrats to victory in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. Climate advocates stressed how Trump’s rollbacks of clean energy add to the pain.
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has vowed to address climate issues, including in his “Green Schools for a Healthier New York City” policy proposal, which would renovate 500 schools across the city.
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani to Face Pressing Climate, Environment Issues - Inside Climate News
Zohran Mamdani will need to enforce the city’s building decarbonization law, enact his green school policy and handle the climate change-related issues residents often face—like flooding and extreme h...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has vowed to address climate issues, including in his “Green Schools for a Healthier New York City” policy proposal, which would renovate 500 schools across the city.
Using airborne mapping, field sampling and advanced statistical analysis, Arizona State University researchers revealed that nearly half of West Hawaii’s coastline is being quietly contaminated with raw sewage.
Raw Sewage Sneaking Into West Hawaii’s Coastal Waters Threatens Coral Reefs and Public Health, Scientists Find - Inside Climate News
The long-standing use of cesspools in Hawaii makes it harder to keep waste contamination from spreading. A new study identified problem spots.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Using airborne mapping, field sampling and advanced statistical analysis, Arizona State University researchers revealed that nearly half of West Hawaii’s coastline is being quietly contaminated with raw sewage.
A new United Nations report shows the gap between climate targets and climate policies is narrowing, but not fast enough to avert catastrophic warming of more than 2 degrees Celsius.
New UN Report Warns of Lagging Climate Action - Inside Climate News
The gap between climate promises and climate action is barely narrowing, and that puts Earth on course for a “climate breakdown,” UN Sec. Gen. António Guterres warns.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A new United Nations report shows the gap between climate targets and climate policies is narrowing, but not fast enough to avert catastrophic warming of more than 2 degrees Celsius.
The Trump administration has won several preliminary rulings in challenges to its environmental rollbacks. But it is still too early to tell whether the courts will back his aggressive dismantling of policy on climate and environmental justice.
Federal Courts Divided, So Far, on Trump’s Environmental Retreat - Inside Climate News
Judges curbed rollbacks during Trump’s first term. But the courts and the law have changed thanks to Trump’s own appointments. Those votes will be critical as his team seeks to erase the legal basis f...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Trump administration has won several preliminary rulings in challenges to its environmental rollbacks. But it is still too early to tell whether the courts will back his aggressive dismantling of policy on climate and environmental justice.
A $100 million Department of Energy investment is unlikely to make coal power more affordable, energy experts and anti-coal advocates say.
‘Burning Money:’ Dept. of Energy Directs $100 Million to Modernize Declining Coal Plants - Inside Climate News
The funding represents Trump’s latest attempt at coal revitalization, but updating the nation’s aging facilities would cost billions, experts say.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A $100 million Department of Energy investment is unlikely to make coal power more affordable, energy experts and anti-coal advocates say.
As the fossil fuel industry and its political allies ramp up attempts to shut down climate liability initiatives in the U.S., large carbon-emitting companies are facing mounting legal claims in Europe from individuals on the frontlines of the worsening climate crisis.
Climate Disaster Survivors in the Global South Take Legal Action Against European Carbon Majors - Inside Climate News
New cases seeking compensation for loss and damage have been launched against fossil fuel and cement companies in the U.K. and Germany on behalf of people in the Philippines and Pakistan who suffered ...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As the fossil fuel industry and its political allies ramp up attempts to shut down climate liability initiatives in the U.S., large carbon-emitting companies are facing mounting legal claims in Europe from individuals on the frontlines of the worsening climate crisis.
In one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators.
How Alabama Power Kept Bills Up and Opposition Out to Become One of the Most Powerful Utilities in the Country - Inside Climate News
In one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators.
We know solar power and sheep grazing work well together. What about cattle?
Can Cows and Solar Power Coexist? We’re About to Find Out - Inside Climate News
Solar companies have figured out how to mix sheep grazing and power production. This company is about to make a push to do it with cows, with huge growth potential.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We know solar power and sheep grazing work well together. What about cattle?
Efforts to revive U.S. production of fuel for atomic energy could impact communities and landscapes across the country.
Western States Brace for a Uranium Boom as the Nation Looks to Recharge its Nuclear Power Industry - Inside Climate News
After years of federal efforts to revive nuclear power, old mines are stirring again in Wyoming, Texas and Arizona, while new ones line up for permitting expedited by a Trump executive order.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Efforts to revive U.S. production of fuel for atomic energy could impact communities and landscapes across the country.
A company with connections to the cryptocurrency industry is considering drilling for natural gas near the Deep River north of Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina.
A Company Eyes What Would Be North Carolina’s First Commercial Natural Gas Well - Inside Climate News
Deep River Data, with ties to cryptocurrency, says it would use the extracted gas to power a data center for “AI workloads,” not crypto mines.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A company with connections to the cryptocurrency industry is considering drilling for natural gas near the Deep River north of Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina.
The price tag is becoming clear for the Trump administration’s effort to keep coal power alive. The Campbell coal plant in Michigan, which was supposed to retire in May, is running under a federal order at a cost of $80 million for Midwestern consumers.
Trump’s Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running Has Cost $80 Million So Far - Inside Climate News
Midwestern electricity ratepayers will pay the still-mounting tab under a plan Consumers Energy reported to regulators and investors.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The price tag is becoming clear for the Trump administration’s effort to keep coal power alive. The Campbell coal plant in Michigan, which was supposed to retire in May, is running under a federal order at a cost of $80 million for Midwestern consumers.
Earlier this month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that the global population of green turtles has increased nearly 30 percent since the 1970s, thanks to a suite of international actions aimed at saving the animals.
After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From the Brink of Extinction—for Now - Inside Climate News
Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue to recover, they say.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Earlier this month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that the global population of green turtles has increased nearly 30 percent since the 1970s, thanks to a suite of international actions aimed at saving the animals.
Florida’s ghost orchid is a rare and mysterious flower found deep in the swamps of the Everglades. Now the Trump administration says it should be listed as endangered.
Trump Administration Suggests Listing Florida’s Elusive Ghost Orchid as Endangered - Inside Climate News
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the Trump administration, which has targeted many other environmental protections.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Florida’s ghost orchid is a rare and mysterious flower found deep in the swamps of the Everglades. Now the Trump administration says it should be listed as endangered.
Research suggests climate change played a significant role in Hurricane Melissa’s path of destruction.
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa Four Times More Likely, Study Suggests - Inside Climate News
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Research suggests climate change played a significant role in Hurricane Melissa’s path of destruction.