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Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of climate change — and get almost none of the money to fight it
Indigenous communities face disproportionate climate impacts while remaining systematically locked out of the billions in global funding meant to address them. Structural barriers within major climate funds — from bureaucratic requirements to sovereignty constraints — effectively exclude the populations most at risk. Advocates argue this is deliberate, reflecting a broader pattern of sidelining Indigenous voices in the institutions designed to serve them.
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Trump administration blocks US wind energy projects in switch to oil and gas
The Trump administration has canceled two approved wind energy projects, offering developers millions in refunds contingent on reinvestment in oil and gas — a move critics call a deliberate effort to steer the energy sector away from renewables. Democratic representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin have condemned the agreements as both outrageous and unlawful. The decision marks a sharp escalation in the administration's broader push to prioritize fossil fuel development over clean energy expansion.
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How the Next El Niño Could Lock in a Hotter Climate
El Niño events have long been understood as temporary disruptions to global weather patterns, but new research suggests their effects on long-term climate may be far more lasting. Scientists warn that each major El Niño cycle can push global temperatures past critical thresholds, accelerating warming trends that persist well beyond the event itself. As climate change intensifies future El Niño cycles, the cumulative impact could make an already hotter baseline even harder to reverse.
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Trump Takes a ‘Wrecking Ball’ to Independent Scientific Advisory Board
The Trump administration has dismantled a key independent scientific advisory board, the latest move in a sweeping effort to reshape the federal research landscape. Since taking office, the administration has cut funding, fired thousands of scientists, and canceled grants on ideological grounds. The loss of independent scientific counsel raises serious questions about the government's capacity to make evidence-based policy decisions.
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Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds
Urban areas across England are bearing the brunt of the country's flooding crisis, with 839,000 city and town homes classified as high-risk for surface water flooding. A National Housing Federation analysis reveals that social housing tenants face the steepest financial exposure, with limited resources to absorb damage costs or relocate. As extreme weather events intensify, the findings put pressure on policymakers to prioritize flood resilience in urban housing planning.
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