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Conservative Americans consistently distrust science, survey finds: Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously ...
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Conservative Americans consistently distrust science, survey finds
Trump’s war on wind goes further than expected as it stops New York project | Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted work on the Empire Wind project ...
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‘All of his guns will do nothing for him’: lefty preppers are taking a different approach to doomsday
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Conservationists sue Trump administration over rollback of green policies: Lawsuit focuses on day-one executive order claiming to ‘unleash American energy’ by ...
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Conservationists sue Trump administration over rollback of green policies
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Key Facts: Europe Faces Severe Climate Challenges Ahead
Apr 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Severe weather in Europe in 2024 impacted 413,000 people and resulted in 335 fatalities due to storms and flooding.

  • Financial losses from these events exceeded €18 billion, with Europe being the fastest-warming continent.
  • "2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe. We observed the longest heatwave in south eastern Europe and record glacier mass loss in Scandinavia and Svalbard. But 2024 was also a year of marked climate contrasts between eastern and western Europe."— EU Copernicus Climate Change Service Director Carlo Buontempo discussing the climate changes in Europe.
  • Southeastern Europe recorded its longest heatwave, with extreme heat days reaching a record high.

  • 2024 marked the warmest year for Europe, featuring the highest renewable energy generation and unprecedented glacier mass loss in Scandinavia.
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Trump administration proposes loosening protections for endangered species
Key Facts: Trump Administration Proposes Limiting Habitat Protection
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Trump administration is proposing to redefine 'harm' in the Endangered Species Act to limit habitat protections.

  • This change would allow actions that damage endangered species' habitats without being classified as harmful, facilitating logging and mining.
  • Habitat loss is the biggest single cause of extinction and endangered species — it makes sense to address it.— Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity, regarding the proposed rule change.
  • Conservationists warn that this narrow definition threatens the survival of many species, as habitat loss is the leading cause of extinction.

  • There is a 30-day public comment period on the proposed rule, which is expected to face legal challenges.
Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals: The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice data
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Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals
Study: Only one in two people still feel responsible for the climate: Despite record-breaking heat and alarming climate data - many Germans blame the problem on ...
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Study: Only one in two people still feel responsible for the climate
Nonprofits Work to Fill the Climate Information Gap Left by Trump Cuts: As the Trump administration cancels climate science briefings and removes environmental ...
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Nonprofits Work to Fill the Climate Information Gap Left by Trump Cuts
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer: Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – ...
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Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer
The Bleak, Defeatist Rise of “Climate Realism”: It’s not just the Trump administration. Bankers, centrist Democrats, and others are embracing the idea that ...
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The Bleak, Defeatist Rise of “Climate Realism”
2024 was the warmest year in Germany since records began: The year 2024 was hotter and wetter than usual. This shows: The consequences of climate change are ...
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2024 was the warmest year in Germany since records began
New climate plan will limit objections to wind and solar: Moves to limit local objections to wind farms and solar parks are planned as the Government struggles ...
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New climate plan will limit objections to wind and solar
Rice is a Staple Crop Around the World—But it’s Becoming Increasingly Toxic / "You’re looking at a crop staple that’s consumed by a billion people every ... Show more
What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor: Almost as amazing as the knowledge we have gained in the past four decades is the fact that ...
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What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor
Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately
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Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Anti-Trump "Hands Off" Protests: This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Anti-Trump
Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota: The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline has restarted the system after a spill onto farmland ...
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Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota
Image from the original article. Source: Nato wants to do without “woke” language because of Trump - report: Nato is toning down its wording on climate and gender out of concern for Trump ...
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Nato wants to do without “woke” language because of Trump - report
Key Facts: Nato Adapts Language to Align with Trump Administration
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
  • Nato is revising internal documents to remove references to climate, gender equity, and diversity.

  • The aim is to avoid tensions with the US government under Donald Trump by softening or rephrasing relevant sections.
  • Everyone sees in the news where the Trump administration stands; you don't want to do anything that shoots yourself in the foot.— A NATO employee to Politico about the adjustments of NATO documents to avoid tensions with the Trump administration.
  • Terms related to climate protection and gender issues are being preemptively toned down in NATO committees.

  • Trump's administration implemented measures against diversity initiatives, causing confusion among European companies.
Image from the original article. Source: Trump signs executive order to 'turbocharge' coal mining across the US: US President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to boost coal mining and double ...
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Trump signs executive order to 'turbocharge' coal mining across the US
Key Facts: Trump Advances 'Clean' Coal Initiative Amid Concerns
Apr 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
  • President Trump signed an executive order to promote coal mining and usage in the U.S., labeling it 'beautiful, clean coal.'

  • The order directs the Interior Department to facilitate coal leases on public lands and encourages research on coal's use for AI data centers.
  • Burning coal could never be technically considered clean regardless of the treatment applied to it before combustion – it will always emit the largest concentration of greenhouse gases of any fossil fuel.— Michelle Solomon, senior policy analyst at Energy Innovation, explained the environmental and health impacts of burning coal.
  • Several actions aim to roll back EPA regulations that limit coal-related emissions and pollution.

  • Despite being seen as a valuable energy source, coal remains a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution.
We passed the 1.5C climate threshhold. We must now explore extreme options: We do not have the luxury of rejecting solutions before we have thoroughly ...
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We passed the 1.5C climate threshhold. We must now explore extreme options
Green Groups Organizing 'All Out on Earth Day' Protests Against Trump Authoritarianism
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Newsom doubles down on climate policy: {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  Newsom doubles down on climate policy California Gov ...
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Newsom doubles down on climate policy
President Trump to sign executive order aimed at reviving US coal industry: President Trump will sign an executive order boosting the coal industry by rolling ...
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President Trump to sign executive order aimed at reviving US coal industry
Trump Officials Weigh Executive Orders Against Environmental Groups: White House officials are preparing executive orders that would strip some environmental ...
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Trump Officials Weigh Executive Orders Against Environmental Groups
Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from stricter pollution standard: President Trump on Tuesday exempted dozens of coal plants from a Biden administration ...
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Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from stricter pollution standard
Countries agree to global carbon tax on shipping, opposed by Trump | The agreement, which the Trump administration opposes ...
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Countries agree to global carbon tax on shipping, opposed by Trump | The ...
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So: The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules ...
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Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
Tipping point ahead?: Is ocean circulation in the Atlantic weakening, approaching a tipping point? This would have an impact on the climate ...
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Tipping point ahead?
Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds: President Donald Trump does not have "unfettered power to hamstring in perpetuity" duly ...
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Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds
Judge blocks Trump EPA from clawing back $14 billion in climate grants: The judge’s decision is the latest skirmish in a high-stakes battle over President Joe ...
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Judge blocks Trump EPA from clawing back $14 billion in climate grants
Image from the original article. Source: Climate protection: Which countries Germany can learn from?: "What we do today will determine the climate for thousands of years," says Prof ...
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Climate protection: Which countries Germany can learn from?
Key Facts: Climate Research: Europe's Challenges and Germany's Role
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
  • Europe is identified as the fastest warming continent, experiencing increased heatwaves, heavy rains, and droughts.

  • Climate researcher Stefan Rahmstorf emphasizes that Germany is not a leader in climate protection, citing the UK, Belgium, and Sweden as positive examples.
  • "What we do today will determine the climate for thousands of years. I am not the one saying this, but the IPCC."— Stefan Rahmstorf, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, on the long-term impacts of human actions on the climate.
  • The Copernicus report marks 2024 as the warmest year in Europe since records began, with extreme weather events causing significant human and financial losses.

  • The health impacts of climate change are particularly noticeable during the summer months, highlighting the urgency for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Image from the original article. Source: Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65: A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but ...
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Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
Key Facts: Val Kilmer: Hollywood Legend Passes Away at 65
Apr 02 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
  • Val Kilmer, a significant actor from the 1980s and 1990s, passed away at the age of 65.

  • His death was attributed to pneumonia, following a battle with throat cancer diagnosed in 2014.
  • "I have behaved poorly. I have behaved bravely. I have behaved bizarrely to some. I deny none of this and have no regrets because I have lost and found parts of myself that I never knew existed."— Val Kilmer in his autobiographical documentary "Val."
  • Kilmer gained fame for roles in films such as 'Top Gun', 'The Doors', and 'Batman Forever', with his portrayal of Iceman in 'Top Gun' being particularly notable.

  • He is survived by his ex-wife Joanne Whalley and their two children, Mercedes and Jack.
‘All other avenues have been exhausted’: Is legal action the only way to save the planet?
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‘All other avenues have been exhausted’: Is legal action the only way to ...
Future forecasts: International Energy Agency assumes false developments - | Golem.de
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Future forecasts: International Energy Agency assumes false developments - ...
RFK Jr urged to release nearly $400m allocated to help families combat heat: As part of Trump’s administrations ‘efficiency’ drive, staff running decades old ...
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RFK Jr urged to release nearly $400m allocated to help families combat ...
Clinton calls for ‘Americans of conscience’ to stand against Abrego Garcia’s deportation
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Clinton calls for ‘Americans of conscience’ to stand against Abrego ...
Australia’s next government may be Great Barrier Reef’s last chance after sixth mass bleaching, conservationist says
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Australia’s next government may be Great Barrier Reef’s last chance after ...
Trump administration must unfreeze billions in climate funding, judge rules: The Trump administration must release billions of dollars for climate and ...
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Trump administration must unfreeze billions in climate funding ...
Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025: Germany's environment minister on Wednesday warned of a high risk of forest fires and poor harvests after ...
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Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025
‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work
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‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are ...
Ontario city proposes renaming America Avenue as Terry Fox Avenue: U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff fight has triggered a rise in Canadian pride across the ...
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Ontario city proposes renaming America Avenue as Terry Fox Avenue
Hillary Clinton Shares Blunt Message About Trump's Administration — And It’s Spot-On
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Hillary Clinton Shares Blunt Message About Trump's Administration — And ...
Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’
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Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ...
What cutting the consumer carbon tax means for Canada's emissions: The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers. But what did the ...
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What cutting the consumer carbon tax means for Canada's emissions
Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds: Hotter seas supercharge storms and destroy critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and ...
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Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds
Jörg Kachelmann: Easter bonfires are a “stupid idea”: Jörg Kachelmann takes a swipe at Easter bonfires in an interview. In addition to health risks ...
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Jörg Kachelmann: Easter bonfires are a “stupid idea”
Lego opens a toy factory in Vietnam it plans to run entirely on clean energy: Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without ...
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Lego opens a toy factory in Vietnam it plans to run entirely on clean ...
NWS no longer translating products for non-English speakers: The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract ...
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NWS no longer translating products for non-English speakers
Residence ban issued for German climate activist Anja Windl: Climate activist Anja Windl has been issued with a two-year residence ban in Austria ...
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Residence ban issued for German climate activist Anja Windl
Three NASA Climate Satellites Are Dying. There’s No Plan to Replace Them: Scientists are increasingly concerned about the future of Earth science under President ...
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Three NASA Climate Satellites Are Dying. There’s No Plan to Replace Them
Image from the original article. Source: The new East-West threat puts Germany in the climate pincers: In 2024, Eastern Europe experienced a particularly hot summer, and the West a particularly wet one ...
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The new East-West threat puts Germany in the climate pincers
Key Facts: Extreme Weather Conditions Threaten Germany in 2024
Apr 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
  • In 2024, Germany faced both extreme heat and above-average rainfall, potentially increasing the number of heat-related fatalities.

  • The European Climate Report 2024 indicates that Europe is warming faster than other continents, with Eastern Europe suffering from severe drought while the West experiences increased rainfall.
  • "Europe is the continent that is warming the fastest, and climate impacts such as heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires are already causing severe suffering and great damage."— Stefan Rahmstorf, Head of Earth System Analysis at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam.
  • The combination of heat and humidity complicates the body's temperature regulation, raising the risk of heat strokes, particularly in urban areas.

  • The urgency of adapting to climate changes is emphasized, as extreme weather events like heatwaves and floods are already causing significant damage.
Trump plan would eliminate NOAA climate research, slash agency budget | slash agency budget The plan would slash NOAA’s budget by 27 percent overall and ...
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Trump plan would eliminate NOAA climate research, slash agency budget | ...
Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States: After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to ...
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Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States
Kathleen Sgamma Ends Bid to Lead the B.L.M.: Kathleen Sgamma abruptly withdrew from consideration days after a memo surfaced in which she sharply criticized ...
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Kathleen Sgamma Ends Bid to Lead the B.L.M.
Ben Affleck: California needs to do more to keep Hollywood in Hollywood: Ben Affleck said California had taken film production "for granted a little bit" and ...
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Ben Affleck: California needs to do more to keep Hollywood in Hollywood
The rise of end times fascism: The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong ...
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The rise of end times fascism
Hundreds of scientists accuse Donald Trump of censorship: More than 1,900 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine signed a ...
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Hundreds of scientists accuse Donald Trump of censorship
Solar park boom threatens Spain's centuries-old olive trees: At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old ...
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Solar park boom threatens Spain's centuries-old olive trees
Trump’s tariffs cannot stop clean energy revolution – but they will hurt American businesses
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Trump’s tariffs cannot stop clean energy revolution – but they will hurt ...
WA prepares to defend climate policies against Trump’s latest order: A Trump executive order takes aim at state climate laws. Washington state could be a target.
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WA prepares to defend climate policies against Trump’s latest order
Canadian mayors push federal leaders for action on climate, not pipelines: Municipal politicians across Canada have written a letter to the five main federal ...
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Canadian mayors push federal leaders for action on climate, not pipelines
Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?: Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to ...
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Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?
Global breakthrough agreement to tackle shipping emissions: Countries break ten-year deadlock to agree measures to reduce commercial shipping emissions.
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Global breakthrough agreement to tackle shipping emissions
Noaa fires hundreds of climate workers after court clears way for dismissals: Workers had spent weeks in limbo amid legal rollercoaster but letters confirm block ...
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Noaa fires hundreds of climate workers after court clears way for ...