Inside Climate News
The Climate Change Culprits Not Addressed by Global Policy
Global temperature records keep falling, yet the chemicals driving some of that heat remain largely outside the scope of international climate agreements. A new study in Science highlights so-called indirect greenhouse gas emitters — substances that don't trap heat themselves but set off atmospheric chain reactions that amplify warming. Closing this policy gap could prove critical as nations scramble to meet emissions targets.
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Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Cancelled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants was illegal, delivering a significant legal blow to the administration's efforts to unwind Biden-era programs. The grants funded public health and environmental projects in underserved communities nationwide. The decision signals that courts are prepared to scrutinize — and block — aggressive rollbacks of established federal grant commitments.
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Australia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president
Australia's climate minister and incoming COP31 president Chris Bowen has declared the country must pivot from fossil fuel exports toward clean energy products as global demand shifts. Speaking in Bonn, Bowen argued Australia had led the international push to "transition away from fossil fuels" and could leverage its renewable resources to play a larger role in cutting global emissions. The statement carries weight given Australia remains one of the world's largest coal and gas exporters.
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Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests
Trees may be less reliable carbon sinks than climate models have assumed, according to new research spanning 137 sites across the United States. Scientists found that wood growth — the primary mechanism by which trees lock away carbon — stops months before photosynthesis ends, meaning a significant portion of absorbed CO2 is not converted into stored biomass. The findings cast doubt on forest-based carbon offsetting strategies and suggest current projections of tree-driven carbon sequestration may be overstated.
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Mongabay
‘Flamingo Revolution’ aims to stop Kushner-backed resort on protected Albanian delta
A construction crew began illegally clearing protected Albanian coastline in late April, felling pine trees, flattening dunes, and erecting barbed wire fences without permits in the Vjosa-Narta delta — a habitat home to flamingos and other wildlife. The site is linked to a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, drawing fierce opposition from local activists and conservationists who have branded their resistance the "Flamingo Revolution." The clash puts international development money on a collision course with one of Europe's last unspoiled Adriatic ecosystems.
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