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Analysis: Climate change will fuel struggles for land and resources

Tue, 2025-03-04 11:27 — mike kraft

The Coming Age of Territorial Expansion Climate change will fuel contests—and maybe wars—for land and resources. Michael Albertus Foreign Affairs

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Americans Are Increasingly Aware That Climate Change Is Harming Their Health --survey

Tue, 2025-03-04 11:18 — mike kraft

Americans Are Increasingly Aware That Climate Change Is Harming Their Health - Inside Climate News New survey also shows growing trust in scientists and health professionals as the federal government slashes resources for climate and health research and interventions. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Trump administration fires NOAS employes including some weather forecasters

Fri, 2025-02-28 10:37 — mike kraft

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began firing staff on Thursday, continuing a wave of government-wide layoffs ordered by the Trump administration. The terminations, which include staff at the National Weather Service, could impact weather forecasting used by many people and industries across the U.S. economy.

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Trump administration pulls out of key global climate assessment

Fri, 2025-02-21 12:23 — mike kraft

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say The Trump administration has halted the participation of U.S. scientists in key U.N.

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Two U.S polls: Concern about Musk's cuts in government services, and support for conservation/climate change protective measures

Thu, 2025-02-20 15:05 — mike kraft

Americans worry Musk's campaign to slash government could hurt services, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds The poll also found a majority of Americans believe that billionaires have too much influence on Trump's administration. James Oliphant,Jason Lange Reuters

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Despite court orders, Trump administration still holds up funds for numerous programs

Fri, 2025-02-14 10:38 — mike kraft

Despite court orders, Trump administration freezes numerous funds Despite recent court rulings calling for an end to the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on federal grants, numerous recipients are not getting their promised cash from the governmen… aneklason The Hill

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The administration is still not forking over money for congressionally funded programs ranging from electric vehicle charging to abandoned mine cleanup to wildfire mitigation.

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Mayors urged Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits

Tue, 2025-02-11 11:48 — mike kraft

Mayors Across US Urge Congress Not to Repeal Clean Energy Tax Credits - Inside Climate News The Inflation Reduction Act incentives for developing clean energy have created thousands of jobs in local communities across the country. The Trump administration froze further spending on them. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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January was warmest on record; scientists puzzled

Thu, 2025-02-06 11:11 — mike kraft

It’s official: January was the warmest on record The world has just experienced the hottest January ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data crunched by UN partner the Copernicus Climate Service UN News

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Trump administration purges climate mentions from websites, climate scientists concerned

Thu, 2025-02-06 11:01 — mike kraft

Scientists brace ‘for the worst’ as Trump purges climate mentions from websites Trump administration pulling references online ‘won’t make crisis’ stop affecting Americans’ lives, say experts The Guardian

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Trump EPA Dismisses the Agency's Outside Science Advisers

Thu, 2025-01-30 11:43 — mike kraft

All members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s boards of outside advisers on science and clean air were dismissed in a letter emailed late Tuesday, an unusual step the Trump administration said was aimed at depoliticizing the panels.

Panel members expressed disappointment and confusion at the assertion in the letter signed by James Payne, a career EPA attorney Trump installed as acting administrator. Critics charged the Trump administration with politicizing the process by eliminating the current independent advisers and clearing the way for them to be replaced with hand-picked appointees.

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