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Cities: Twenty eight major American cities are sinking --study

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-05-09 10:57

Denver, Dallas among the Major U.S. Cities Sinking into the Ground Cities across the U.S., including inland ones such as Denver and Dallas, are settling into the earth, posing increased flooding risks and potentially damaging urban infrastructure Andrea Thompson Scientific American

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Trump-Musk sharp FEMA cuts worry some state officials and Republicans

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-02-24 10:30

Trump administration plans for sharp FEMA cuts fuel worries for some Republicans, state officials | CNN Politics A developing Trump administration plan for deep staff cuts and drastic changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is raising alarm among some state officials and even Republican lawmakers, who worry that it will weaken responses to future disasters. Annie Grayer, Ella Nilsen CNN

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Trump administration pulls out of key global climate assessment

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-02-21 12:23

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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Mayors urged Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-02-11 11:48

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

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-02-06 11:11

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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Analysis: What a US exit from the WHO means for global health

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-01-28 09:47

What a US exit from the WHO means for global health For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining the direction of global health policies and programs. President Donald Trump issued three executive orders on his first day in ... Amy Maxmen Medical Xpress

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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg will help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-01-24 10:37

Michael Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget, filling a gap left by President Donald Trump.

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Climate change: Germany's response to Trump--Europe should stay on course to counter climate change

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-01-22 10:05

Holding on to green energy course best response to Trump, Germany's Habeck says

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Europe should continue on the path of expanding low-carbon energies during the second presidency of Donald Trump, a climate change sceptic, outgoing German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Tuesday.

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Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Energy rejects linking climate change and wildfires

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-01-15 12:35

Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post. Maxine Joselow The Washington Post

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Opinion: The Changing Climate Is A Health Crisis --Dr. Bill Frist, former Senate Majority Leader

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-01-13 09:52

The Changing Climate Is A Health Crisis: A Call To Action For Human Well-Being As a physician and policymaker, I believe we need to urgently recognize climate change for what it truly is—a public health crisis—and act accordingly. Bill Frist Forbes

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