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Supreme Court allows Biden's EPA to limit emissions, but the fight isn’t over

The Supreme Court has provisionally allowed the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency to enforce limits on carbon emissions from power plants, despite ongoing legal challenges from Republican-led states.

Abbie VanSickle reports for The New York Times.

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Nations face growing challenges in reducing emissions as global electricity demand increases

Global electricity use is projected to grow significantly faster than expected, complicating efforts to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming.

Brad Plumer reports for The New York Times.

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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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EU climate goals lack clear deadlines ahead of key global summit

The European Union will push to limit global warming to 1.5°C at the upcoming COP29 climate summit but faces criticism for vague timelines on phasing out fossil fuels and funding the transition.

Robert Hodgson reports for Euronews.

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Europe's blue hydrogen projects could cause emissions equivalent to Denmark's output

Planned blue hydrogen projects in Europe may produce emissions on the scale of Denmark's annual output, raising concerns over their environmental impact as EU officials debate whether to subsidize this technology as a low-carbon solution.

Aline Nippert reports for DeSmog.

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Small Business Administration runs out of disaster loan funds after back-to-back hurricanes

The Small Business Administration has exhausted its disaster loan program funds following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, halting new loans until Congress allocates more money.

Jacob Bogage reports for The Washington Post.

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Opinion: Focusing on disinformation is stalling climate action

The climate movement’s fixation on disinformation overlooks practical challenges communities face in adopting green energy, missing opportunities to drive real change on the ground.

Holly Buck writes for Jacobin.

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Flood-prone areas are losing residents as climate risks rise

More than 3.2 million Americans have already relocated due to flooding, with more expected to leave as climate change makes many areas increasingly uninhabitable.

Andrea Riquier reports for USA TODAY.

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Hospitals adapt to extreme weather and climate-related challenges

Hospitals worldwide are increasingly facing operational disruptions from extreme weather linked to climate change, leading them to innovate to remain functional.

Rachel Nduati reports for Deutsche Welle.

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Ski resorts face closures and costly adaptations as snow seasons shorten

As warmer winters impact snowfall, some European ski resorts are closing while others invest in artificial snow and year-round tourism to survive.

Kevin Rushby reports for The Guardian.

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Clean energy jobs go unnoticed by many despite growing demand

In Philadelphia, a nonprofit program teaches low-income residents valuable clean energy skills, yet many remain unaware of the job opportunities in this fast-growing sector.

Isabella O’Malley reports for The Associated Press.

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Congress must act on energy project approvals, warns DOE official

Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk emphasized that Congress must pass permitting reforms to help the U.S. meet its climate goals.

Nirmal Mulaikal and Josh Siegel report for POLITICO.

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Nuclear energy expansion faces cost and feasibility hurdles

Despite nuclear energy's potential to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, high costs, long timelines and unresolved technical challenges cast doubt on its viability.

Kristi E. Swartz reports for Floodlight.

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