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Summer 2025 to Bring Scorching Heat and Hurricanes
Forecasters predict a fiercely hot summer with above-normal temperatures across most U.S. regions and potentially 10 Atlantic hurricanes....
Trump Approves Controversial Deep-Sea Mining Beyond U.N. Regulations
In a bold departure from global norms, President Trump announced that U.S. companies can mine minerals in international waters without approval...
EPA’s Energy Star Program Faces Shutdown Under Trump Reorganization
In a surprise move, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate the popular Energy Star initiative, a voluntary program that labels...
Energy Data Targeted by Trump, DOGE Cuts EIA Staff
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is losing staff and scrapping reports under budget pressures from the “Department of Government...
EPA Slashes Staff, Closes Research Office
The Environmental Protection Agency is downsizing to Reagan-era levels, dissolving its Office of Research and Development. Critics warn this “EPA...
Florida’s Drought Amplifies Dust and Pollen, Triggering Respiratory Woes
Central Florida’s severe spring drought is not only shrinking lakes, but also kicking up more dust and pollen, fueling a spike in respiratory...
EPA Staff to Be Cut to 1980s Levels Under Trump Reorganization
President Trump’s administration detailed plans to slash EPA staff drastically—targeting a reduction from about 15,000 employees to near 11,000....
Israel’s Pine Forests Fuel Wildfires, Prompting Calls for Native Reforestation
Researchers conclude that decades of planting non-native pine forests in Israel have intensified wildfires. The practice—part of nation-building...
Canada’s New PM Eyes “Energy Superpower” Vision, Indigenous Communities Wary
Recently elected Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Canada into a global “energy superpower,” accelerating both...
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