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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.

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An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction.

apnews.com/article/ecua... ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

The coming winter storm: There's an app for that. But how reliable is it and what's inside? That snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough.

apnews.com/article/wint... coming winter storm: There's an app for that. But how reliable is it and what's inside?

Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.

apnews.com/article/clim... finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars

As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change.

apnews.com/article/warm... the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.

apnews.com/article/vacc... bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

Illegal gold mining is fueling a 'mercury boom' in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment The soaring price of gold is fueling a "mercury boom" in central Mexico. A surge in the demand for the toxic metal, which is key in illegal gold mining, is benefiting Mexican miners but also exposing ...

apnews.com/article/mexi... gold mining is fueling a 'mercury boom' in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment

In LA port, bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy At the Port of Los Angeles on a site that once housed oil tanks, seven steel structures that look like small blue boats are lowered into the ocean, where they gently bob up and down with the waves to ...

apnews.com/article/eco-... LA port, bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy

Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding Scientists are criticizing two key documents from the Trump administration that challenge the idea that climate change endangers the public.

apnews.com/article/clim... give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers Boaters, beachgoers and fishermen who spend time in the chilly waters of New England and Canada are learning to live with great white sharks.

apnews.com/article/grea... white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change Republican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year.

apnews.com/article/cana... Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick People in Gaza are struggling to secure enough water for drinking and sanitation, with experts warning that far less than the minimum needed to sustain life is reaching the territory.

apnews.com/article/gaza... and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick

The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the world’s toughest holdouts for the polio virus, even as most countries have stopped its spread. An AP investigation reveals how mistrust, mismanagement and even some falsified vaccine records are hindering efforts to wipe out the virus.

Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia Last month, floods along the Nepal-China border that killed nine people also destroyed important infrastructure, washing out the primary bridge connecting the two nations and halting trade.

apnews.com/article/nepa... disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia

Pollution bill targets cumulative health threats in vulnerable communities Detroit Democrats propose legislation to require state regulators to assess cumulative pollution impacts when reviewing permits.

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Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains Colombia’s government has reported a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country’s Amazon rainforest for last year, reversing much of the progress made during a historic low in 2023.

apnews.com/article/colo... deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains

For millions in US mobile home parks, clean and safe tap water isn’t a given Millions of people living in mobile home parks don't enjoy the same drinking water protections that Americans are accustomed to.

apnews.com/article/mobi... millions in US mobile home parks, clean and safe tap water isn’t a given

PHOTO ESSAY: Many Californians lack safe tap water and don't trust cleanup efforts THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — Agustin and Ricarda Toledo loaded eight empty 5-gallon jugs onto their truck and drove to a water store some 14 miles from their Southern California home, just as they've done a...

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Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected.

apnews.com/article/hone... have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future

With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis Syria is working to rebuild its energy sector after years of civil war and crippling sanctions. The country has suffered severe electricity shortages, with only those who can afford them using costly ...

apnews.com/article/syri... sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis

Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.

apnews.com/article/heat... of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases.

apnews.com/article/loui... is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the world? A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Greenland in May.

apnews.com/article/icel... and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the world?

Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response With concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other sto...

apnews.com/article/fema... groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response

Northern India on the boil with heat waves disrupting normal lives and raising health concerns Northern India is grappling with a heat wave, with the desert state of Rajasthan recording one of the season’s highest temperatures of 117 F on Monday.

apnews.com/article/heat... India on the boil with heat waves disrupting normal lives and raising health concerns

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future Increasingly severe cyclones, grazing by invasive goats, and persistent turmoil in Yemen have threatened the survival of the country's iconic dragon’s blood tree.

apnews.com/article/drag... surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

Gaza's main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition The U.N. children’s agency says more than 9,000 children have been treated for malnutrition in Gaza this year, and food security experts say tens of thousands of cases are expected in the coming year.

apnews.com/article/maln... main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition

Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.

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In West Africa, the potent neurotoxin is used to extract gold from ore in the often-illegal and unregulated informal mining sector. In Senegal’s Kedougou region, women use mercury regularly, often without protective gloves and masks, to make a living.

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended because of the Trump administration's elimination of a federal grant program.

apnews.com/article/fema... of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

Green energy supporters pushed for faster permitting. Trump is doing it, but not for solar or wind For years proponents of green energy have argued that the slow, inefficient permitting process in the United States significantly hinders the transition to clean sources of electricity.

apnews.com/article/trum... energy supporters pushed for faster permitting. Trump is doing it, but not for solar or wind