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Climate Change: Deadly Heatwaves Will Become More Common

Nearly half the world’s population will suffer periods of deadly heat by the end of the century, even if we radically start to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This will rise to nearly 75 per cent if we do nothing.

Interior budget boosts fossil fuels, cuts renewables funding

In a huge industry giveaway, Trump’s Department of Interior budget increases funding for oil, gas, and coal expansion by more than $34 million – and slashes renewable energy by at least $15 million.

Trump’s Interior budget: More drilling, more mining, more handouts

The myth that opening up more public lands and waters for fossil fuel production will result in a windfall for America is dead wrong. The only windfall from this production is enjoyed by oil, gas, and coal executives.

Former EPA Staffers Hit Back at “Severe”, “Unprecedented” and “Orwellian” Cuts

“The Trump Administration claims that it supports clean air and water, but its proposed FY 2018 Budget tells another story.”

Arctic Climate Change Study Thwarted by Climate Change

Oh the irony. A scientific expedition examining the effects of climate change has been cancelled because of .. climate change.

Trump Dismissed as “Climate Buffoon” After Paris Pull-Out

It was meant to be Donald Trump’s greatest triumph. Yet it will prove his greatest failure. It was meant to send a strong powerful message to his supporters at home. But it backfired at home and abroad and left the President more isolated than ever before.

Would we be better off if “Rogue US” left the Paris Climate Agreement?

As the world waits for Donald Trump to make a decision on whether he will pull the US out of the UN Paris climate agreement, the Financial Times asks a simple question: “Might the world be better off if the US simply left?”

“Climate Criminal” Trump to “Leave Paris Deal” This Week

There are reports that Trump has already made up his mind to pull out of the UN Paris climate agreement

As Others Plot the Renewables Revolution, Trump Walks Backwards to Drill Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

As energy pioneers disrupt that market towards clean tech, Trump and his fossil fuel buddies cling to a by-gone age of fossil fuels. But we must not let them destroy America's "crown jewels" in what could be one of the last destructive acts of the hydrocarbon age

Environmental Protection Agency to be “Sledgehammered” in Budget

As the White House prepares to announce its first full budget later today, as predicted the Environmental Protection Agency and other measures to protect the nation's air, water and health, are firmly in Trump’s sights.