31 May 2018

Pakistan’s 'shocking' spring heat drives up water use, health risks

Douglas Fischer

"Temperatures we used to record in June and July are now being recorded in March," Pakistan's weather agency says.

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US Congress set to reject Trump’s sweeping science budget cuts

Lawmakers announce legislation that would actually increase funding for basic research by more than 2%.

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Which of Trump’s upheavals in U.S. science are likely to stick?

A future president could reverse many changes, but greater White House control of science agencies may be here to stay.

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As glaciers shrink, Central Asian states find way to share water

Five Central Asian nations once bickered over the water from regional glaciers. Now, with climate change looming, they appear set to share use.

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Warm temperatures hamper snowpack formation in Nevada

Snowpack in Nevada and the Eastern Sierra – a major source of water for the Truckee River in northern Nevada – are below normal at 74% of median for the time of year.

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‘Wrong side of history’: Report ties top polluters to countries blocking fossil fuel phaseout

Many state-owned fossil fuel firms that emitted the highest levels of pollution in 2024 went on to block a phaseout roadmap at COP30.

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US energy secretary calls for doubling global oil output in Davos

The world needs to more than double oil production, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said at Davos, while criticising the European Union and the state of California for wasting money on what he described as inefficient green energy.

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What happened after Trump cut funding to environmental justice and community groups

Across the country, communities that lost grants have responded in a variety of ways — suing the government, searching for other funds, or simply moving on.

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