Secretive Bilderberg Meeting Draws Pompeo and Kushner
BERN, Switzerland — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a weeklong trip to Europe where he is raising sensitive issues with national leaders — from Iranian missiles to Chinese technology to the economic collapse of Venezuela — but the…
The Wettest Part of Alaska Is Experiencing Extreme Drought. Is Climate Change to Blame? – Pacific Standard
The drought has had damaging economic and ecological impacts. Precipitation rates vary widely among Alaska’s different climate zones. (Photo: Mark Brennan/Flickr) The wettest part of Alaska is currently experiencing something unusual: extreme drought. Last week, the region, which has been…
Floods and Trump’s Trade War Create an Uncertain Year for Farmers
Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. Corn prices are rising as surging floodwaters and soaking rains — combined with President Trump’s trade war with China — are making it an exceptionally…
Beyond corporate philanthropy: How steel company ArcelorMittal evolved its community engagement
With executive director for corporate responsibility Marcy Twete, the company is expanding impact and moving the industry.
Minnesota lawmakers to pay homeowners for bee gardens
New legislation is awaiting the governor’s approval that will provide financial support for homeowners who want to transform their yards into bee-friendly gardens. The bill totals $900,000 and will up to 70 percent of the expenses associated with transitioning outdoor space into a flowering garden that attracts the indigenous and endangered rusty patch bumble bee. The endangered rusty patch bumble bee Like most bees, the rusty patch bumble bee population is declining rapidly. It is indigenous…
Trump Green-Lights Higher Ethanol Gas As Chinese Tariffs Squeeze Farmers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday it would allow the year-round sale of higher ethanol gasoline. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the agency was fulfilling President Donald Trump’s promise to Midwestern agriculture states, which have been hit hard by…
Climate change is already affecting global food production — unequally
Researchers found that climate change is affecting different areas of global food production differently.
‘Green Energy’ Profiteers Need To Come Clean With Taxpayers, Voters
Xcel Energy out of Colorado is shutting down two coal-fired generating power plants in favor of the largest solar-plus storage project in the United States. This $2.5-billion “scheme” allowed only 11 companies to bid on the project out of 400…
Tiny Houses Get National Exposure at Innovative Housing Summit
See Tiny Houses on the National Mall, 6/1-6/5! National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are co-hosting the…
What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season
After two years of above-average activity, the 2019 hurricane season is here and meteorologists are predicting it will be less active this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a “near-normal” Atlantic hurricane season this year, with…
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