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Trump’s Environmental Cuts Further Marginalize Vulnerable Communities
Trump's second-term environmental rollbacks are hitting the hardest in communities least equipped to absorb the damage. Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color — already disproportionately exposed to climate hazards like extreme heat and intensifying storms — are losing the federal programs specifically designed to buffer those risks. Critics warn the cuts effectively widen an already stark gap in climate resilience across the country.
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Texas tornado kills at least two people as wildfires still rage in parts of Georgia
A powerful tornado tore through northern Texas late Saturday, killing at least two people and causing widespread destruction across multiple neighborhoods in Wise County. The deadly twister is part of a broader pattern of extreme weather battering the American South and Midwest, with wildfires simultaneously burning through parts of Georgia. Millions remain at risk as conditions show no immediate signs of letting up.
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Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says
Renewable energy offers a national security advantage beyond climate goals, according to UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks. Dispersed wind and solar infrastructure presents a far harder target for sabotage or hostile aggression than centralized fossil fuel plants. The argument adds a defense dimension to the green energy transition, positioning renewables as a strategic asset rather than simply an environmental choice.
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Clean energy switch must not be excuse to plunder Indigenous lands, say leaders
The push for clean energy cannot justify repeating historical patterns of exploitation against Indigenous communities, leaders warned at a major global fossil fuel phase-out conference. Delegates emphasized that the economic and climate benefits of renewable energy must not come at the cost of well-protected Indigenous territories and ecosystems. The warning signals a growing demand that the energy transition be built on justice, not just green credentials.
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The world is getting too hot to feed itself
Global temperatures are pushing the world's food system toward a breaking point, according to a sweeping new UN report detailing how extreme heat disrupts crops, livestock, supply chains, and nutrition. The findings underscore an accelerating threat to food security that cuts across every region and income level. Critics note, however, that the report largely sidelines the farmers, workers, and communities bearing the heaviest burden.
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