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Trump Signs Executive Orders to Promote Fossil Fuels and End Climate Policies

Tue, 2025-01-21 10:45 — mike kraft

Hours after his inauguration on Monday, President Trump signed a barrage of executive orders to grant his administration new powers to promote fossil fuels and to withdraw support for renewable energy, signaling that the United States government would no longer fight climate change.

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Trump White House announces it will withdraw from Paris climate agreement.

Mon, 2025-01-20 14:02 — mike kraft

Trump to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, White House says

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will once again withdraw the United States from the Paris climate deal, the White House said on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade.

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

Wed, 2025-01-15 12:35 — mike kraft

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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The dangers of wind-blown ash and smoke from large scale fires

Wed, 2025-01-15 10:22 — mike kraft

What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? New health warnings Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants. Los Angeles Times

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Climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and other states

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:48 — mike kraft

How climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and the rest of the U.S. Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters increase across the country, other states are feeling the pressure too. NPR

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Biden administration races to alocate $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable to Trump rollback

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:38 — mike kraft

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives The Guardian

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Los Angeles fires strain local health system, doctors and nurses

Mon, 2025-01-13 10:25 — mike kraft

Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles' Health Care - KFF Health News A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed, and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations. The wildfires that have incinerated large swaths of Los Angeles County are stressing the region’s health care infrastructure. Still, providers continue to find ways to deliver vital care. khngabeb KFF Health News

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Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

Mon, 2025-01-13 10:05 — mike kraft

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits The Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. AP News

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

Mon, 2025-01-13 09:52 — mike kraft

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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Wildfires: ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say

Mon, 2025-01-13 09:42 — mike kraft

As Wildfires Threaten Urban Areas Like Los Angeles, ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say - Inside Climate News As fires rage on in Los Angeles County, communities struggle to evacuate. Here’s what everyone should know as fire risks worsen nationwide. Kiley Price Inside Climate News

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