Climate-Act

Trump Turns a Blind Eye to Climate Change

Nearly every other government in the world has recognized that a hotter planet poses a profound threat to humans and ecosystems.

Organization: nytimes

Published: May 19, 2025

Where does your weather forecast come from?

Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.

Organization: laist

Published: May 19, 2025

Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?

The fate of a number of Cal Fire-related bills remain in limbo as budget negotiations kick off between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the legislature.

Organization: eastbaytimes

Published: May 19, 2025

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

Dragon’s blood tree have long captured imaginations.

Organization: dailybreeze

Published: May 19, 2025

Glaciers will take centuries to recover even if global warming is reversed, scientists warn

New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries -- even if human intervention cools the planet back to the 1.5 C limit, having exceeded it.

Organization: sciencedaily

Published: May 19, 2025

How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminum empire

A one-of-a-kind ecosystem lies above the bauxite Alcoa says it needs for its future. The company’s request to expand mining in Australia is drawing objections from scientists and the land’s original inhabitants.

Organization: wesa_fm

Published: May 19, 2025

Should California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debate

Newsom wants to allocate half of funds from the landmark cap and trade program to high speed rail and firefighting — leaving too little for other climate work, critics say.

Organization: laist

Published: May 19, 2025

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

The IOOS system launched about 20 years ago.

Organization: sgvtribune

Published: May 19, 2025

Forest structure and diversity can shape health benefits

Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and well-being, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the University of Surrey and the University of Ghent, demonstrates how specific forest characteristics—such as canopy density and tree species diversity—can affect various health outcomes.

Organization: phys

Published: May 19, 2025

Glaciers will take centuries to recover even if global warming is reversed, scientists warn

New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries—even if human intervention cools the planet back to the 1.5°C limit, having exceeded it.

Organization: phys

Published: May 19, 2025

Climate targets are only as good as the action behind them. We need to aim higher | Amanda McKenzie

How fast we cut climate pollution will define how safe or scary the world becomes as our children grow upAt its core, the most fundamental duty of any government is to safeguard the security and wellbeing of its people. The climate crisis is hitting Australians hard.Right now, farmers in South Australia and Victoria are battling drought, while Queensland farmers pick up the pieces after heart-breaking floods. Globally, 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first time average temperatures surged 1.5C above preindustrial levels. We are living through longer, deadlier heatwaves, devastating bushfires, more frequent and intense floods, and rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities. Continue reading...

Organization: theguardian

Published: May 19, 2025

Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

Climate change should be considered a new core aspect of creditworthiness when prospective home buyers apply for a mortgage, a new report suggests.

Organization: eastbaytimes

Published: May 19, 2025

Diapers, concrete and acres of construction debris — how illegal dumping in the desert got so bad

LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.

Organization: laist

Published: May 19, 2025

Dragon’s blood trees grow in one place on Earth. Climate change and goats threaten their survival

Known for their mushroom-shaped canopies and the blood-red sap that courses through their wood, the trees once stood in great numbers.

Organization: euronews

Published: May 19, 2025

Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?

Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.

Organization: nytimes

Published: May 19, 2025

Carbon offsets to be dumped as energy giant concedes they don’t “undo harms” from fossil fuels

EnergyAustralia to dump use of carbon offsets after acknowledging they "do not prevent or undo harms" caused by burning fossil fuels.The post Carbon offsets to be dumped as energy giant concedes they don’t “undo harms” from fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Organization: reneweconomy

Published: May 19, 2025

The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring Melbourne homes

Check how your insurance premium compares with other suburbs, and where insurers are pricing up the risks of bushfires and floods the most.

Organization: theage

Published: May 18, 2025

The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring Melbourne homes

Check how your insurance premium compares with other suburbs, and where insurers are pricing up the risks of bushfires and floods the most.

Organization: smh

Published: May 18, 2025

Carbon capture: Pivotal project for cutting greenhouse gas emissions looks shaky

A huge chunk of the government's climate success rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won't happen.

Organization: rnz_co_nz

Published: May 18, 2025

I'm a gardening expert and these are 2025's biggest outdoors trends

With May in full swing and gardens bursting with energy, now's the perfect time to refresh your outdoor space. While the Chelsea Flower Show sets the stage for show-stopping exhibits, many of 2025's biggest gardening trends are already blossoming in UK homes. So here are four trends shaping this year's gardens, with style, sustainability, and seasonal joy at the core.

Organization: expresscouk

Published: May 18, 2025

Latest Climate News

Trump Turns a Blind Eye to Climate Change

Where does your weather forecast come from?

Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

Glaciers will take centuries to recover even if global warming is reversed, scientists warn

How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminum empire

Should California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debate

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Forest structure and diversity can shape health benefits

Glaciers will take centuries to recover even if global warming is reversed, scientists warn

Climate targets are only as good as the action behind them. We need to aim higher | Amanda McKenzie

Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

Diapers, concrete and acres of construction debris — how illegal dumping in the desert got so bad

Dragon’s blood trees grow in one place on Earth. Climate change and goats threaten their survival

Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?

Carbon offsets to be dumped as energy giant concedes they don’t “undo harms” from fossil fuels

The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring Melbourne homes

The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring Melbourne homes

Carbon capture: Pivotal project for cutting greenhouse gas emissions looks shaky

I'm a gardening expert and these are 2025's biggest outdoors trends