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Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday and while his campaign largely focused on isolationism, immigration, crime and inflation, his previous record in the White House suggests ramped up domestic fossil fuels production, weakening of laws meant to curb pollution and an overhaul of environmental and health agencies.

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Jordan Wolman and Leonie Cater report for Politico.

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Senator Whitehouse puts climate change on budget committee’s agenda

For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.
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Oliver Milman reports for The Guardian.

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Farmers in Europe face rising costs, climate pressures, and far-right influences

Amid the climate crisis and costly environmental policies, European farmers feel neglected and burdened, making them susceptible to far-right appeals that claim to defend rural communities.

Matthew Taylor and Helena Horton report for The Guardian.

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Federal assistance programs intended to help hurricane survivors often reinforce economic inequalities, with white residents gaining wealth while people of color fall further behind.

Amy Green reports for Inside Climate News.

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Boston hospital offers solar-powered support for patients struggling to afford energy

When patients at Boston Medical Center couldn’t pay their utility bills, the hospital launched a solar-powered program to help cover their energy costs and support health needs.

Martha Bebinger reports for WBUR.

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Youth-led lawsuit pushes Ontario to defend weaker emissions goals in court

Ontario’s top court has granted seven young activists the right to challenge the provincial government’s weaker emissions targets, which they argue infringe on their constitutional rights to security and equality.

Fatima Syed reports for The Narwhal.

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Brazil indicts Colombian fish trader in Amazon murders

Brazilian authorities have charged Colombian fish trader Ruben Dario da Silva Villar for allegedly orchestrating the 2022 killings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon.

Fabiano Maisonnave reports for The Associated Press.

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Chinese solar companies tap into US climate funding to boost market presence

Chinese solar firms, including Trina Solar, are establishing factories in the U.S., leveraging tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act to expand their operations despite ongoing trade tensions and tariff issues.

Benjamin Storrow reports for POLITICO.

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Ancient farming in Mexico City’s floating gardens faces modern threats

Mexico City's historic chinampas, floating gardens built by the Aztecs, are losing ground as urban expansion and economic pressures push farmers to abandon these centuries-old practices.

Mariana Martínez Barba and Julián Trejo Bax report for The Associated Press.

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Utah revises water rules to encourage conservation amid rising drought concerns

Utah's revised water laws aim to reward farmers for conserving water, countering the long-standing "use it or lose it" rule that incentivizes water use over preservation.

Nina Elkadi reports for Civil Eats.

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Baseball’s future may rest on adapting to climate change

With extreme heat and volatile weather increasingly disrupting games, Major League Baseball faces growing pressure to adapt its sport to climate change.

Ellen Cushing reports for The Atlantic.

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