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What is El Niño? Here’s what to know

What is El Niño? Here’s what to know

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning that there is an 80% likelihood that we'll see an El Niño event between June and August, and a 90% likelihood after that. The UN is now urging all countries to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset

Climate science without a notorious worst-case scenario

(The Center Square) – The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change threw out one of its most extreme emissions scenarios last week, a major development in climate science that will likely echo across markets, federal and state government policy, and education. What is RCP 8.5? RCP 8.5 is

EPA slashes regulations on refrigerants finalized during Biden-era

(The Center Square) – The Environmental Protection Agency is slashing some regulations on refrigerants finalized in the Biden-era in an effort it says will reduce grocery costs for Americans and compliance costs for businesses. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the move would save American families more than $2.4 billion.

The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

In recent years, at least two dozen local and state governments have sued petroleum companies to recover the billions in costs they have incurred responding to and rebuilding after flooding, storms and wildfires – all of which have been worsened by changes to the climate resulting from burning fossil fuels. Most

Climate change threatens iconic seabird species with extinction

Climate change threatens iconic seabird species with extinction

By Stephen Beech Iconic seabird species including the albatross and petrel face being wiped out by global warming, warns a new study. Researchers found the seabirds' world is ever shrinking as oceans warm. They are retreating into smaller areas of ocean and traveling further to find new places to

New $1.25 million solar farm to produce 500,000 vacuums per year

New $1.25 million solar farm to produce 500,000 vacuums per year

By Lauren Beavis Photos show a new $1.25 million solar farm — that will help make 500,000 Henry Hoovers in a U.K. first. Numatic International — manufacturer of the vacuum — has switched on its new micro-solar-park in Chard, Somerset, in a bid to address the cost of

Flood Payouts to Rhode Island Homeowners Were 417 Times Higher in 2023 | Insurify

Severe flooding caused the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to pay out $4.6 million to Rhode Island homeowners in 2023, findings show. That figure is 417 times higher than the $11,000 paid for flood claims in the state in 2019. Rhode Island experienced more than 50 major flood