Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has said China is funding climate lawsuits against American oil and gas companies to weaken the U.S. He hasn't provided evidence to support the claim.

Lots of American communities are suing fossil fuel companies over damage from climate change. Sen Ted Cruz unveiled a new line of attack against the community litigation. From @NPR: www.npr.org/2025/09/19/n...

Ask your kids' camps these key questions about heat and flood safety, experts say Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top questions experts say people should ask camps about safety.

Another way climate change sucks? It poses threats to children at summer camp. Here are questions that experts said parents and guardians should ask the camps their kids attend about how risks are dealt with. From @juliaradio
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Miracle balm or cow pie? What's behind the beef tallow skincare trend Rendered beef fat is having a moment as a viral skincare trend. TikTok influencers claim this 'natural' product is a complexion panacea. But is it? We asked skincare experts.

Rendered beef fat is having a moment as a viral skincare trend. TikTok influencers claim this 'natural' product is a complexion panacea. But is it? We asked skincare experts.

NPR Statement on White House Executive Order NPR is unwavering in our commitment to integrity, editorial independence, and our mission to serve the American people in partnership with our NPR Member organizations. Last night the President releas...

"The President's order is an affront to the First Amendment rights of NPR and...to the First Amendment rights of station listeners and donors who support independent news and information."

Appropriations for public broadcasting make up less than 0.0001% of the budget.

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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the di...

And this is happening, friends. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.

EXCLUSIVE: Prominent US climate activists were hacked. NPR has discovered there was a link between the victims and an alleged attacker. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

'Twain hated bullies.' Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, which David Letterman called "the most entertaining gathering of the resistance ever."

Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, which David Letterman called "the most entertaining gathering of the resistance ever."

America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now. Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration's actions could slow development.

Clean energy is pushing ahead in the US at an ambitious pace. Despite Trump. For now. www.npr.org/2025/03/12/n...

BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support.

The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.

Headlines from today:

Vice President Vance Accuses European Leaders of Censoring Free Speech

White House Bars Associated Press From Spaces Like Oval Office and Air Force One

Layoffs accelerate at federal agencies with more cuts to come Federal agencies continued to lay off workers Friday. The cuts come after President Trump signed an executive order this week directing agencies to prepare for "large-scale" reductions in force.

The federal workers are feeling this now. Regular Americans could feel the impact of this for years to come. www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...

NNSA is the National Nuclear Security Administration. They are in charge of the bombs.

Elon Musk and the Right Are Recasting Reporting as ‘Doxxing’ Right-wing influencers are criticizing journalists who have published public information about government employees.

Doxxing doesn't mean "someone posted something on the internet that I would rather not see" www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/b... @wcreeley.bsky.social @kenbensinger.bsky.social

GSA staff facing massive cuts and fears of 'nonstop' surveillance The remaining employees at the General Services Administration are being warned that their work will be heavily monitored, from their swipes into the office to what they type on their computers.

'Non-stop surveillance.' Cool. www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n...

An atmospheric river is coming to California. It could bring risks of debris flows The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas.

There's an atmospheric river right now bringing LOTS of rain to the Los Angeles area. That can be perilous after large fires. www.npr.org/2025/02/12/n...

Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.

What does the funding freeze mean for American communities, including those that voted for Trump, dealing with climate change? www.npr.org/2025/02/12/n...

Ahead of LA fires damage tour Trump makes false water claims. Here's what experts say President Trump and others are spreading false narratives about water and the LA wildfires. These include the notion that the city didn't have enough water to fight the fires.

President Trump and others are spreading false narratives about water and the LA wildfires. These include the notion that the city didn't have enough water to fight the fires.

Regulation matters

Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.

Climate-fueled extreme weather holds extra peril for undocumented people in America, as NPR's Reflect America Fellow Nate Perez reported. www.npr.org/2024/12/23/n...

AI slop is already invading Oregon’s local journalism The Ashland Daily Tidings — established as a newspaper in 1876 — ceased operations in 2023, but if you were a local reader, you may not have known because of an elaborate scam using artificial intelli...

Totally bananas. Not in a good way.

"...a warning of how local news is at risk of disappearing in Oregon’s rural communities, and what an online future supercharged by the next unregulated wave of technology from Silicon Valley companies may hold for news consumers."

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A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.

The small NC town of Carrboro is suing fossil fuel interests over climate change. This time, the climate lawsuit is against Duke Energy. NPR Climate's story: www.npr.org/2024/12/04/n...

On my reading list.

Every journalist on this site -- and every single person committed to a free press in the US -- needs to read the hard-won advice our colleagues overseas offer us now. niemanreports.org/dear-america/

Your fight for truth is weakening the tyranny.
#NAFO

Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025 Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year's global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic.

Disappointed by this year's climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025 - "the deals made fall short of what's needed to stave off the worst impacts of a warming planet, from sea level rise to catastrophic storms." @nateperez.bsky.social @npr.org

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How does the process actually work?

Nations Fail to Agree Curbs on Plastic as UN Plans Future Talks About 200 nations couldn’t agree on a treaty to curb plastic pollution after two years of divisive negotiations, but said they made some progress and would reconvene the talks next year.

Another bummer for 2024. No legally binding treaty to cut plastic production. The opposition came from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran and fossil-fuel allies... www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Bernie Sanders Agrees with Elon Musk on Slashing the Pentagon's Budget Sen. Bernie Sanders said he agrees with billionaire Elon Musk that Defense Department spending is too high with little accountability.

Bernie Sanders said "Elon Musk is right," but then implied that Musk wanted to slash defense spending. Have never heard Musk say he wants to cut defense spending specifically. More like planned parenthood, and public broadcasting spending. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.

COP29 in Baku ended, but the bitterness and uncertainty apparently didn't. From the climate desk @npr.org
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