Is Your City Prepared for Climate Disaster?
"A new report ranks the world’s large cities on how well they have adapted to face climate risk."
Source: New York Times, 09/08/2026
Climate Change
Trump Administration Moves to Drop Protections for More Wetlands
"The Trump administration on Friday took another step toward stripping federal protections from millions of acres of wetlands, which help filter drinking water for many communities and provide critical habitat for birds, fish and other wildlife."
Source: New York Times, 09/08/2026
How The Data Center Backlash Is Growing In U.S. Statehouses
"As legislation is introduced at a record pace, public opposition is driving more proposals that seek to restrict the tech giants."
Source: Washington Post, 09/08/2026
Amid Extreme Weather Black and Hispanic Homeowners Pay More for Insurance
"Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communities of color at greater risk as climate change increases the frequency of billion-dollar disasters."
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/08/2026
Decarbonizing Energy Systems With Clean Firm Power
Solar and wind power are critical for combating climate change, but some energy experts warn they won’t be enough. Their vision for an emissions-free grid depends on technologies ranging from long-duration batteries to nuclear reactors. Journalist Nicolás Rivero on clean firm power’s potential, the challenges ahead and how Big Tech is driving the pursuit of always-on zero-carbon electricity.
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EDGI Spares Soon-Hidden Climate Data
As the Trump EPA prepares to erase critical emissions data gathered for the U.S. greenhouse gas reporting program — abandoned along with international climate change obligations — a group of researchers has made it their business to safeguard the data. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox outlines the preserved dataset and what it can tell journalists about the state of U.S. emissions.
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Wells Drying Up At South Dakota Homes And Ranches Due To Heat And Drought
“We can’t do laundry or dishes or take showers other than with a little trickle,” said Connie Howie, 76. “Other times we have a little water because it seems to come and go.”
Source: South Dakota News Watch, 09/04/2026
Patagonia Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Utah National Monument Reduction
"The outdoor retailer Patagonia on Wednesday joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its executive orders to shrink the sizes of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah."
Source: The Hill, 09/04/2026
Inside The Failed Mission To Eliminate FEMA
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency is no longer in the Trump administration's crosshairs, according to its former leader."
Source: NPR, 09/04/2026
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