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Tropical flowers blooming weeks later due to climate change

Tropical flowers blooming weeks later due to climate change

By Stephen Beech Tropical flowers are blooming weeks later than before due to climate change, reveals new research. The study of more than 8,000 flowers across 230 years has raised fears for delicately balanced ecosystems. American scientists found global warming has caused many tropical plants to flower earlier or

What does EPA’s repeal of the Endangerment Finding mean for us? | Cathy Whitlock

On Feb. 12, the federal government delivered the latest blow to the climate crisis by removing a key regulatory rule of the Clean Air Act. The 2009 EPA Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding was the legal and scientific determination that greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare, and it served as

Global warming may force Tour de France to reschedule race

Global warming may force Tour de France to reschedule race

By Stephen Beech The Tour de France may need to be rescheduled due to global warming, warns a new study. Soaring temperatures as a result of climate change raise the danger of potentially deadly heat stroke for riders in the annual summer cycle race, say scientists. An analysis of 50

US Supreme Court to hear bid to block climate change suits

US Supreme Court to hear bid to block climate change suits

The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case brought by oil and gas companies seeking to block climate change lawsuits. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the United States seeking to hold fossil fuel producers liable for damages caused by climate change. Exxon Mobil and Suncor

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear 'climate change' lawsuit case

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear 'climate change' lawsuit case

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case over whether states can sue fossil fuel companies for damages related to climate change. The nation’s highest court agreed to hear arguments in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. Justices on

'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

Australian farmer Tom Warren's solar panels look like any other -- until you spot the dozens of sheep grazing and napping, helping the country transition to green energy and earning him a decent income while doing it. More than 30,000 solar panels are deployed across approximately 50 hectares

AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India

AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India

Dozens of national delegations at an artificial intelligence summit in India will issue their statement on how the world should handle the technology on Saturday, a day later than expected, the host country said. "There is huge consensus on the declaration. We are just trying to maximise the number,