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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · Nov 15
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A Bitcoin mine moved into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but for the time being, the operation’s loud computers have been silenced by litigation.
A Bitcoin Mine Came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township Isn’t Happy - Inside Climate News
The mine’s computers emitted a loud, persistent hum that has, for the time being, been silenced by litigation.
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Animal rights activists are calling upon local government and global conservation partners to intervene and find sanctuaries for mammals at a shuttered Canadian marine park.
Shuttered Canadian Marine Park Warns It May Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales, Prompting a Global Outcry - Inside Climate News
The uncertain future of 30 beluga whales still living in tanks at Marineland—a shuttered aquarium and amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario—has drawn global outcry from animal rights activists this...
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In Florida, state and local governments battle over a new law that detractors say upends local efforts at balancing climate impacts with rapid growth and development.
These Florida Communities Wanted to Be More Sustainable and Resilient. A New State Law Blocks Their Efforts. - Inside Climate News
The DeSantis administration has since targeted local sustainability and resilience policies. Now local governments and other detractors are firing back with litigation.
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What does the near future look like for U.S. electric vehicles? We asked some experts to make sense of the market now that tax credits are gone.
What’s Ahead for the US Electric Vehicle Industry After Hitting a Massive Speed Bump? - Inside Climate News
The sudden loss of tax credits hurts, but automakers are taking steps to mitigate the damage, and dozens of new models are coming soon.
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Nitrous oxide is “not being talked about enough” compared to other agricultural emissions, experts say.
Growing ‘Continuous Corn’ Drives Emissions of a Powerful Greenhouse Gas. It Doesn’t Have To. - Inside Climate News
Corn monocropping emits higher levels of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas which traps heat in the atmosphere more than 300 times as effectively as carbon dioxide. Simple interventions could drastically...
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Local officials in Ypsilanti Township allege the University of Michigan is being “deceptive” over its plans for a $1.2 billion taxpayer-subsidized data center, which could bring few benefits and many costs to the community.
Los Alamos and University of Michigan Want to Build a National Security ‘Data Center’ in Ypsilanti. Residents and Local Officials See Few Benefits. - Inside Climate News
Local officials allege the University of Michigan is being “deceptive” over its plans for the $1.2 billion “computation center,” which could bring few benefits and many costs to Ypsilanti Township.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 3d
The Trump administration’s energy policies have led to a nearly 50 percent decrease in the forecast for renewable energy growth in the U.S.
Global Renewable Power Capacity Expected to More than Double by 2030 - Inside Climate News
The expansion comes despite a dramatic decrease in the projection for growth in the United States.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 4d
Scientists found “significant contamination” from oil and gas drilling in private wells in New Freeport, Pennsylvania.
Scientists Find Evidence that a Pennsylvania Town’s Water Was Contaminated by Fracking - Inside Climate News
Three years after noticing discoloration and odors in their wells, residents in New Freeport are still fighting for clean water.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 4d
While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to erase climate change from the military agenda, new Pentagon data show the impacts of warming are shaping the National Guard’s mission.
Natural Disasters Are a Rising Burden for the National Guard - Inside Climate News
New Pentagon data show climate impacts shaping reservists’ mission, in potential conflict with Trump’s drive to use them for law enforcement.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 4d
Ten years after the Paris Agreement was signed, the global energy transition seems unstoppable, but a new report shows that more ambitious national climate plans are needed to curb global warming close to the agreement’s temperature target.
New Report Marks a Decade of Progress, Challenges on Global Decarbonization - Inside Climate News
Extreme shifts in federal climate policy will make it hard for the U.S. to reach the Paris Agreement targets, but action by states, cities and businesses could still deliver significant emissions cuts...
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 4d
Already plagued by industrial pollution and health care access issues, experts say climate change is making things even more difficult for people with asthma in Detroit.
Detroit Is the Nation’s Most Challenging City for People with Asthma, a New Report Suggests - Inside Climate News
Already plagued by industrial pollution and health care access issues, experts say climate change is making things even more difficult for people with asthma in Detroit.
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Katie Surma @katiesurma.bsky.social · 5d
A new front has emerged in the rights of nature movement: collaborations between Western scientists and Indigenous peoples

This is the first of a few stories I have coming on the topic. It's focused on the scientists who have been flooding into the movement

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The Scientists Making the Case for Nature’s Rights - Inside Climate News
A growing number of scientists are backing laws recognizing that nature has inherent rights and intrinsic value. A group of wetlands scientists wants the critical ecosystems they study to be next.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 5d
The Trump administration wasted no time in tapping individuals with ties to fossil fuel industries and right-wing think tanks funded by oil tycoons for key environmental and energy policy positions, according to a new report.
New Report Examines Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires - Inside Climate News
Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 42 former fossil fuel industry employees among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 5d
Uncertainty in the science on plant combustibility is throwing a curveball at California’s effort to require an “ember-resistant” perimeter around homes.
A Debate Heats Up over California’s ‘Zone Zero’ Rules to Cut Home Losses to Flammable Vegetation - Inside Climate News
Uncertainty in the science on plant combustibility is throwing a curveball at California’s effort to require an “ember-resistant” perimeter around homes.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 6d
The rights of nature is one of the fastest-growing movements on the planet. Now, scientists are increasingly signing on, working with Indigenous communities and others to advance laws and philosophies on behalf of the more-than-human world.
The Scientists Making the Case for Nature’s Rights - Inside Climate News
A growing number of scientists are backing laws recognizing that nature has inherent rights and intrinsic value. A group of wetlands scientists wants the critical ecosystems they study to be next.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 6d
Temperatures can top 100 degrees in California’s agricultural valleys. Farmworkers cope with the extreme heat at work by keeping cool at home—and a state program offers millions of dollars for energy retrofits for low-income homeowners.
Farmworkers in the Hottest Part of California Find State Funds to Cool Their Homes and Save on Energy - Inside Climate News
California allocates $20 million a year for energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners, and supporters of the farmworkers program want $10 million added.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 7d
The destabilization of a key current in the Atlantic is a potential climate tipping point that could have global impacts.
New Study Shows Disruption of Ocean Currents That Stabilize the Global Climate - Inside Climate News
Clam shell growth rings contain clues about the looming potential for a tipping point into climate collapse.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 8d
The last time the government shut down, national parks were vandalized after being kept open with limited staff. Former park staff worry the same will be true this time.
National Parks Are Staying Open During the Government Shutdown, Putting Visitors and Resources at Risk - Inside Climate News
The last shutdown left parks across the country in disarray, with protected resources vandalized, iconic species attacked and bathrooms overflowing with waste. Park service veterans warn this time cou...
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 8d
More coal and gas, less solar, no wind: The carbon plan of North Carolina’s largest utility.
In Its New Carbon Plan, Duke Energy Gambles on Coal as a Shorter-Term Fix for Powering Data Centers - Inside Climate News
North Carolina’s largest utility cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors in its proposed fuel mix.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 9d
A Maryland project shows progress in using EV batteries to support the grid.
Vehicle-to-Grid Power Is Becoming a Reality, But Why Isn’t Progress Faster? - Inside Climate News
Your EV battery is often an underutilized resource that could be part of a network that acts like a power plant for your region.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 9d
As global warming brings longer summers, people around the world are exposed to more dangerous heat. Find out what that could mean for your health.
What Extreme Heat Is Doing to Your Body - Inside Climate News
As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what you need to know.
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California is supposed to be an environmental leader, but new research shows that the state allows pregnant Latina women and their unborn children to be disproportionately exposed to brain-harming pesticides called organophosphates.
California Sanctions Stark Disparities in Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy - Inside Climate News
If you’re young, pregnant and Latina, chances are you live near agricultural fields sprayed with higher levels of brain-damaging organophosphate pesticides.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 10d
Amid a slew of defeats for renewable energy in 2025, one conservative advocate still sees hope that a “big tent” approach to clean power can deliver wins for the industry.
Amid Partisan Divides on Renewables, National Clean Energy Week’s Chair Still Sees Hope for Conservative Climate Action - Inside Climate News
Heather Reams, the longtime leader, describes the industry’s challenges—and who deserves a seat under a “bigger tent.”
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Despite what some want you to believe, the U.S. science enterprise is far from defunct. New projects that could make make important data and reports more accessible than ever are in progress ...
Despite the Trump Administration’s Best Efforts to Suppress It, Climate Science Is Alive and Well Online - Inside Climate News
Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 10d
As the Trump administration tries to shut down government climate programs, nonprofit teams are working to repost life-saving information on non-federal portals to ensure public access to legitimate science.
Despite the Trump Administration’s Best Efforts to Suppress It, Climate Science Is Alive and Well Online - Inside Climate News
Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.
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