Insects are devouring Colorado’s trees, thanks to climate change: Report

Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado’s forests and leaving the trees they devour for dead, a new report has found. After a wet and cool 2023, weather in the Centennial State shifted back to near-record heat and minimal precipitation last year — driving the spread of forest pests and...

Trump administration sets up portal for polluters to request exemptions to clean air rules

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NOAA places 2 high-ranking officials on leave

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Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners

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Trump’s Colorado veto draws Boebert’s ire

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DOJ investigates California EPA’s hiring over racial equity

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) over its efforts on racial equity in hiring practices. The Trump administration, in a letter issued Wednesday, said the state environmental agency “may be engaged in employment practices that discriminate … based on race, color, sex, and national origin.” Specifically, it pointed...

Trump faces rare rift with Florida Republicans over offshore drilling plan

Florida Republicans are fuming as the Trump administration proposes to open up new drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. “The new maps released today by @SecretaryBurgum and @Interior outlining potential new offshore oil drilling sites in the Gulf of America are HIGHLY concerning—and we will be engaging directly with the department on this issue,”...

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm’s rapid growth

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