As the federal government shutdown continues, thousands of homebuyers may find themselves shut out of critical flood-insurance policies. This situation adds to broader concerns about rising insurance costs and climate change, potentially slowing the real-estate market nationwide.
Wildfires in Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Canada have raised questions about whether large-scale blazes are truly increasing. Now, new research suggests that these costly and deadly events really are on the rise, prompting fresh scrutiny of their economic and human toll.
Oregon’s 2025 legislative session marked a milestone for the state’s progressive environmental stance, with bills addressing topics from climate goals to emerging contaminants. Although a prominent climate bill stalled, Governor Kotek’s decisions set a clear direction for future sustainability efforts.
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Rising carbon dioxide levels, now at 421 ppm, exceed anything seen in human history. Scientists look to the distant Pliocene epoch—over three million years ago—when evergreen forests reached the Arctic shores, to gauge what a future with drastically reduced ice might hold.
An extreme heat wave is placing millions of people in Oregon, California, and Washington under alerts, where high temperatures overnight are deepening concerns. These conditions raise the risk of wildfires, underscoring the potential consequences of ongoing climate challenges.
Relief from soaring heat in the Southwest is providing a welcome break, yet regions to the north face a dire condition as wildfires flare up with new intensity. Experts point to climate change as the underlying driver of these extreme weather shifts, linking surging temperatures and drought to the risk of devastating blazes.
Recent devastating flash floods in Texas, New Jersey, and Vermont are stark reminders of the increasing threat of natural disasters. Maine must take proactive steps to prepare for similar events to protect its communities.
In a pivotal move, the Trump administration has shut down the EPA’s Office of Research and Development. This closure halts critical analyses of environmental hazards, including toxic chemicals, climate change, and water pollution, raising concerns about the future of environmental risk assessments.
As the US retreats from international leadership, the Brics nations gather in Brazil to reignite a collective approach to addressing the world’s pressing problems.