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Extreme Flooding Events in Congo Expected Every Two Years: Study

Extreme Flooding Events in Congo Expected Every Two Years: Study

The extreme flooding event that hit the Congolese “megacity” capital of Kinshasa and surrounding areas, killing at least several dozen, is part of a trend expected to repeat roughly every other year, likely due to climate change, a new report has found.  The study, published by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), found that the extreme […]
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New York State Adds $30 Million to Drive Clean Rebate Program for EVs

New York State Adds $30 Million to Drive Clean Rebate Program for EVs

The state of New York is adding $30 million into its Drive Clean Rebate Program, an initiative that provides rebates for the purchase of 60 different electric vehicles. As part of the announcement, the state will also be expanding the existing Charge Ready NY 2.0 program, which provides incentives for installing EV chargers to making […]
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Trump Admin Aims to Gut Endangered Species Act Habitat Protections

Trump Admin Aims to Gut Endangered Species Act Habitat Protections

The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would eliminate endangered species’ habitat protections in the United States. The rule change would “rescind” the regulatory definition of “harm” to no longer include habitat modification for endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Environmentalists said the move would cause critically endangered species to […]
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