Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live

President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...

The Guardian - 14h

Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies

The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.

CBS News - 20h

Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuit to move forward

The Supreme Court turned away appeals filed by various oil companies seeking to shut down a lawsuit brought in Hawaii aiming to hold them accountable for climate change.

NBC News - 20h

Trump’s trade coercion will harm the US and its allies

Greenland gambit suggests the country is now a threat to as much as a guarantor of security

Financial Times - 23h

California congressman: 'Climate change has wreaked havoc on us'

Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) pointed to climate change as a significant contributor to the rapid spread of wildfires in California in an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday." Min, a new member ...

The Hill - 1d

Logistics groups move Chinese staff to help companies tackle Sino-US trade tensions

DHL, Ceva Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel are redeploying Mandarin speakers to help China’s manufacturers set up overseas

Financial Times - 2d

Barcelona mayor turns tourist numbers into weapon against climate change

In the Spanish city of Barcelona, thousands of protestors took to the streets last year angry at the impact of millions of tourists on the lives of people who live there. But as the city also ...

CBS News - 2d

Climate change is putting the focus on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal

President-elect Trump has talked about taking control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal to capitalize on climate change and secure freshwater and shipping lanes.

The Hill - 2d

The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change

Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes

One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.

MarketWatch - 2d

Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires

Climate change is making the Western United States drier, which can fuel wildfires like those affecting Los Angeles. With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full of vegetation that can ...

The Hill - 3d

The utterly plausible case that climate change makes London much colder

For some climate scientists, global warming threatens Britain with a more unexpected scenario

Financial Times - 3d

Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024 and passes major climate threshold

ABC News - 4d

BlackRock quits climate change group in latest green climbdown

World’s largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader

Financial Times - 4d

Blocked MLB prospects who could use a change of scenery as the Dodgers trade Diego Cartaya to the Twins

These prospects deserve playing time, they just can't seem to find it with their current teams

CBS Sports - 4d

What did Jimmy Carter do to fight climate change?

The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to ...

CBS News - 5d

What is Biden's legacy on climate change?

Officials on Wednesday afternoon briefed President Biden about the massive wildfires in Southern California fueled by climate change. Slashing Mr. Biden's climate regulations is at the top of ...

CBS News - 5d

Tax bracket changes could mean your paycheck is slightly bigger in 2025 — here's what to know

As the first paycheck of 2025 hits your bank account, it could have slightly more money due to IRS tax bracket changes.

NBC News - 6d

Tax bracket changes could mean your paycheck is slightly bigger in 2025 — here's what to know

Your paycheck could be slightly bigger in 2025 due to IRS inflation adjustments to the federal income tax brackets. Here's what to know.

CNBC - 6d

The solicitor general climate change briefs that didn’t bark

This failure exposes the weakness of the Biden administration’s position supporting the climate change plaintiffs.

The Hill - 6d

Video shows a Ukrainian long-range drone strike on a Russian port used to support its 'shadow fleet'

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study

Many of the nation's biggest apple-generating regions are confronting challenges in crop growth and development, due to the impacts of a changing climate, a new study has found. While apple ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacks

China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure

ABC News - Jan. 6

Departing Senate Environment Chair Carper pledges to 'never retire,' keep fighting climate change

Newly former Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) may be departing Congress, but he told The Hill he’ll “never retire” and plans to continue working on ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Polish wealth managers warn against tax changes for family foundations

Structure was set up in 2023 to encourage money to stay in the country

Financial Times - Jan. 5

‘The Trump Effect’ in the age of terrorism

Have those in charge of our defense against terrorism taken their eyes off the ball to engage in petty, self-destructive and potentially illegal partisan politics?

The Hill - Jan. 4

A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead

One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”

Wired - Jan. 3

PGA Tour considering significant Tour Championship format change effective as early as 2025, per report

A bracket-style finale could be coming to the PGA Tour postseason this summer

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute

A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Transcript: Climate change is coming for your Bordeaux

Sonja Hutson talks to Will Schmitt and Susannah Savage

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Europe needs to tackle its red tape problem

Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growth

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Kenya's celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot

Scientists want to create breathalyzers that show how recently a driver used marijuana. Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

As a child, I couldn’t wait to change my Iranian nose. Now I’ve learned to see its beauty | Bea Dero

I photograph people with non-western features, and pay homage to our profiles and the history in our faces. “So when are you getting your nose job?” was a question 11-year-old me would often hear ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

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