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Legal experts: Supreme Court should decide energy policy framework over climate lawsuits

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall over a case to decide whether states can sue fossil fuel companies for damages related to global climate change. The court agreed to hear arguments in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. The

Swiss to vote on creating giant 'climate fund'

Swiss to vote on creating giant 'climate fund'

The Swiss are expected to snub a call to create a multi-billion-dollar climate fund, aimed at combating global warming and addressing its consequences, with polls indicating voters deem the ambitious project too costly. The climate fund initiative, launched by the Social Democratic Party and the Greens, calls for

Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN

Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday. The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the recent, weak La Nina was expected to give way to neutral conditions, which could then swing

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There is a 50- to 60-percent chance of El Nino developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The World Meteorological

‘It comes down to who you’re voting for’: EPA rescinds Endangerment Finding

‘It comes down to who you’re voting for’: EPA rescinds Endangerment Finding

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding on Feb. 12. This scientific determination provided the basis for federal regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by establishing that these pollutants are harmful to human health. “You could characterize [the Endangerment Finding] as a determination that

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