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Why are Europe's skies turning orange? A massive Saharan dust cloud is on the way

A massive plume of Saharan dust is currently sweeping across the Mediterranean and into Western Europe, bringing with it orange sunsets, hazy horizons, and a fine layer of desert sand that will coat everything from windscreens to solar panels.

www.euronews.com
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Falling Amazon river flows trigger reality check at Brazilian power plant

Brazil bet big on a mega river dam using old data, but climate change is leaving its massive turbines high and dry.
news.mongabay.com
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In New Mexico, natural gas transporter goes to the mat over $47.8 million fine

New Mexico has spent $225,000 in staff time fighting Targa over emission infractions, some that the company reported itself.

capitalandmain.com
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Taxing frequent flyers to solve aviation’s carbon problem

If you were to design a scheme to deliberately accelerate climate change, you couldn’t do much better than an airline loyalty program.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org
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Arizona’s water is drying up. That won't stop its data center rush

Though tech companies are secretive about water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of its supply.
grist.org
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Noem’s spending limits have frozen millions in disaster aid, Democratic report charges

The report says more than 1,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts, grants or disaster aid awards have been delayed or remain pending, including for victims of July’s deadly flooding in Texas and Hurricane Helene in 2024.

www.washingtonpost.com
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War with Iran: What the assault means for renewable energy

Higher energy prices could make green alternatives more attractive, but harder to deploy.
www.bloomberg.com
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Europe will give priority to clean energy, high-level EU diplomat says

A high-level EU diplomat says Europe is focused on nuclear and renewables, as India makes a play for Canadian oil and gas.

thenarwhal.ca
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China could be on the cusp of a green aluminum boom

As demand for the metal soars, the country is pursuing policies that will spur more smelters to run on clean electricity.
www.canarymedia.com
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New lawsuit aims to halt expansion of a Montana coal mine blamed for drying up the land above it

The proposed expansion of Signal Peak Energy’s Bull Mountains Mine has also revived scrutiny of a controversial land swap bill that would deprive Musselshell County of tax revenue.
insideclimatenews.org
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‘It’s too warm': Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change

Greenland’s fishermen are struggling as warming weather from climate change makes the sea ice unreliable and the fish harder to predict.
apnews.com
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Wyoming just wrapped up its warmest winter ever, surpassing Dust Bowl records

Low-elevation snowfall hit new record lows and temperatures soared to new highs at almost every station in the state.
wyofile.com
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After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to share key datasets behind its climate risk tools after environmental and farming groups sued over the removal of climate-related webpages.

grist.org
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‘An epidemic of suffering’: Why are conservationists breaking down?

Conservationists are struggling with their mental health for many reasons, but one of the largest is watching ecological destruction in real time.

news.mongabay.com
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No such thing as a free polymer. Bioplastic tradeoffs

A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Aerial satellite view of Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide

A halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation.

www.theguardian.com
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Does the war on Iran prove it’s time to quit oil for good?

The war on Iran has exposed the "horrendous costs” of fossil fuel dependence, as climate groups call for a swift transition to clean energy.

www.euronews.com
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Quaise looks to advance ​‘superhot’ geothermal power plant in Oregon

The Houston firm aims to raise $200 million to develop a next-generation geothermal plant in Oregon as the technology gains momentum with investors.
www.canarymedia.com
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