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US Dept. of Justice sues NYS over climate change superfund law
The U.S. Justice Department is suing New York State over a 2024 climate law. The Climate Change Superfund Act fines the largest greenhouse gas emission contributors between 2000 and 2018. That money goes into a ... more
New York launches $1 billion climate plan in 2025
New York is making its largest climate investment ever, dedicating $1 billion in the FY 2026 budget to green energy, home electrification, EV infrastructure, and renewable projects. Governor Kathy Hochul said the funding will help ... more
Earth surpasses critical climate threshold in 2024
Earth experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, crossing a critical climate threshold of 2.7°F above preindustrial levels, according to global scientists. Key findings include record ocean heat, widespread extreme weather, and atmospheric carbon ... more
New York establishes landmark climate superfund, shifting pollution costs to fossil fuel companies
Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation creating a Climate Superfund, marking a significant step in holding fossil fuel companies financially accountable for environmental damage in New York. The law mandates major fossil fuel corporations to ... more
CLIMATE CRISIS: Extreme Heat Worsens Health Risks for Millions of Americans
As the U.S. continues to break heat records, millions of Americans, particularly in the South and Southeast, face increased health risks due to extreme temperatures. States like Florida, Georgia, and Texas, already grappling with high ... more
Climate Change Expected to Increase Hailstone Size, Raising Insurance Costs
Hail has surpassed hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes as the most costly weather hazard in the U.S. this year, with research suggesting that climate change will make hailstones even larger and more damaging. This trend is ... more
RED ALERT: Alarming Climate Change Report shows global heatwave
In a chilling revelation, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report on Tuesday confirming the ominous truth: 2023 stands as the hottest year ever recorded, with global average surface temperatures soaring to a staggering ... more
Snow crab season canceled in Alaska for the first time ever- billions of snow crabs have gone missing from the waters around the state
For the first time in history, the snow crab harvest season is canceled in Alaska due to billions of the crabs disappearing from the Bering Sea. The cancellation was made by the Alaska Board of ... more
Cornell graduate student invents CO2 filter that could help combat climate change (video)
Mary Zick is pursuing her Ph.D. in Chemistry at Cornell University. She recently created a carbon dioxide filter that might be one solution to climate change in the future. In a collaboration with Dr. Phillip ... more
Climate change is amplifying severe weather- consider these steps for protection
Climate change is causing more intense storms more frequently. Here are four important steps to prepare your home. UBI: Children under 5 could get parents $350 per month Is this actually happening? The Texas winter ... more
Polls show climate change effects matter to Americans; President Joe Biden leaves White House for climate summit
The number of Americans who appear to believe that climate change issues the world is facing are a problem has increased over the last few years. 6 out of every 10 Americans believe global warming ... more
