FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues Said
Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.
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U.S. Is Missing the Century’s ‘Greatest Economic Opportunity,’ U.N. Chief Says
In a speech on renewable energy, António Guterres cited “clear market distortion” in favor of fossil fuels by President Trump and others but called the transition to cleaner energy economically inevitable.
Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests
Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.
Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent
As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.
An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan
Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.
Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review
Industry groups said the directive could create new delays and bottlenecks for renewable energy projects across the country.
The West’s Megadrought Might Not Let Up for Decades, Study Suggests
Clues from another dry spell 6,000 years ago are helping scientists understand what’s driving the latest one, and why it’s been so unrelenting.
It’s Paradise Lost as Climate Change Remakes Europe’s Summers
In peak vacation season, many of the continent’s most desirable getaways are becoming places to get away from.
Flash Floods Are the ‘Hardest Kind’ of Disaster to Prevent, Experts Say
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.