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Eastern European countries could drive Europe's green recovery

Eastern European countries could drive Europe's green recovery

Bulgaria, Czechia, Poland, and Romania are among the European Union’s most coal-intensive economies. A new report shows how investing in clean energy in these countries could drive Europe’s green recovery.
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Nevada residents press lawmakers to act on deadly heat and air quality risks

As Nevada faces record-breaking heat and worsening air quality, residents and advocates are urging lawmakers to pass environmental justice legislation aimed at protecting vulnerable communities from climate-related health threats.

Jeniffer Solis reports for the Nevada Current.

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Farmers across Virginia brace for ripple effects as NOAA faces deep federal cuts

Virginia farmers worry that cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under President Trump’s administration will make it harder to plan for extreme weather, risking their crops, livestock, and livelihoods.

Virginia Mercury reports.

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GOP lawmakers break ranks over carbon capture projects in Louisiana

A widening rift within the Republican Party is casting uncertainty over the future of carbon capture projects in Louisiana, where homeowners and environmental concerns are driving pushback against an industry-backed climate technology.

Terry L. Jones reports for Floodlight.

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Arctic cold once defended Canada — now climate chaos threatens military readiness

A warming Arctic is complicating Canada’s military operations, with unpredictable weather destroying equipment, thwarting training, and eroding the region’s role as a natural line of defense.

Leyland Cecco reports for The Guardian.

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Opinion: Global warming is a crisis of inequality

Climate change-driven disasters often strike hardest where inequality, colonial legacies, and poor infrastructure leave communities most exposed and least protected.

Friederike Otto writes for The Guardian.

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Climate change fades in Canadian election as voters prioritize economy and U.S. tensions

Climate change, once a leading issue for Canadian voters, has slipped down the list of priorities in the 2025 federal election amid growing concerns over the economy and U.S. political instability.

Julia-Simone Rutgers reports for The Narwhal.

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Governor of Massachusetts warns against brain drain due to GOP science funding cuts

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey warned that President Trump’s attacks on research institutions and funding cuts are driving scientists out of the U.S. and weakening the country’s global leadership in science.

David Cohen reports for POLITICO.

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

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“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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Op-ed: Why funding for the environmental justice movement must be anti-racist

We must prioritize minority-serving institutions, BIPOC-led organizations and researchers to lead environmental justice efforts.

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Biden finalizes long-awaited hydrogen tax credits ahead of Trump presidency

Responses to the new rules have been mixed, and environmental advocates worry that Trump could undermine them.

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