AP Climate

The latest @AP stories of climate change, threats to biodiversity, green energy and the interaction of people and the environment.

[Teresa de Miguel @tdemigueles]

Emocionados de que “Un paraíso subterráneo amenazado” sea uno de los finalistas al Mejor Proyecto de Periodismo Digital de los Digital Media Awards @wanifraLATAM Un proyecto con @RodrigoabdAbd @meganjanetsky y otros tantos talentosísimos periodistas de @AP https://t.co/8lukYVyylg

[Alexa St. John @alexa_stjohn]

30+ deregulatory moves announced today by @EPA @leemzeldin would affect landmark regulations aimed at protecting clean air and water. Here’s a look at some of the changes announced. Reporting w/ @mjphillis, @jack_brook96 + @MatthewDalyWDC for @AP_Climate: https://t.co/3UwP4AQv3u

[Sibi Arasu @sibi123]

Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says. “If you have bad air, you cannot tell people to pause breathing,” said @FatimahAhamad01.
@CemShweta @GCHAlliance @WHO @IQAir @Greenpeace @AP_Climate
https://t.co/yZUoDkkhUK

[@borenbears @borenbears]

Climate change isn't just making problems on Earth, it'll likely make a mess in space - low Earth orbit - new study says. Climate change cools upper atmosphere, makes it less dense -- less pulling of satellites down to Earth. So more clutter in orbit. https://t.co/ePuRZ9JS2s

[@borenbears @borenbears]

Lost beauty: First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate: 22% in 20 years. Insecticides, climate change & habitat loss to blame. https://t.co/CoJQgVPcuq

[Matthew Daly @MatthewDalyWDC]

Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana chemical manufacturer, AP sources say. Biden EPA had targeted Denka plant that makes synthetic rubber as a cancer risk to communities outside New Orleans.

@AP story by me and @mjphillis

https://t.co/nYCzQiBIGa

[Sibi Arasu @sibi123]

India’s steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffs. @jswsteel @SFC_India @GlobalEnergyMon @PMOIndia @AP_Climate #ClimateAction #India
https://t.co/NqiJJmcuAx

[@borenbears @borenbears]

Trump EPA considering saying that climate change isn't a danger, removing key finding. Doctors, scientists scoff, saying just look around at the world. They detail the threats to public health, society with references. https://t.co/RKxLKxZMI6

[@borenbears @borenbears]

Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons of ice lost since 2000. From 2000-2011 melt rate 255 billion tons/year. In 2023 it hit 604 billion tons per year. Alaska most melt; Alps biggest % disappearing. https://t.co/fcEHWV1KAI

[AP Climate @AP_Climate]

Farmers and rural businesses left without funds for their clean energy projects after federal freeze. https://t.co/R8njD5VizL

[@borenbears @borenbears]

Polar vortex makes it so cold in US that Greenland seems like a toasty vacation spot. Capital of Greenland 11 degrees warmer than US capital Wednesday. https://t.co/4RljLL9euQ

[AP Climate @AP_Climate]

Farmers and rural businesses left without funds for their clean energy projects after federal freeze. https://t.co/R8njD5VizL

[Sibi Arasu @sibi123]

India wants to embrace nuclear power, but it will require a lot of time and money to do so.
Thank you: @MadhuraJoshi23 @e3g @ShayakSengupta @ColumbiaUEnergy @ember_energy @IEA @WannerBrent #NuclearEnergy #ClimateAction @AP_Climate @DrJitendraSingh
https://t.co/xD7f5KgkWE

[Matthew Daly @MatthewDalyWDC]

'Back to plastic': Trump pushes for widespread return to plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'

My @AP story with @JenMcDermottAP

https://t.co/Ent1vjJgW0

[@borenbears @borenbears]

So far only a dozen nations -- responsible for 16% of global co2 emissions -- have filed their climate change fighting plans with the UN. Today is the deadline. UN says take the time to do them right. https://t.co/FZNBFZwARM

[AP Climate @AP_Climate]

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies.

https://t.co/5hLz1C0cnu

[@borenbears @borenbears]

Saving the planet is so 2024. Now the climate action message, tailored to billionaire nationalist leaders, is clean energy builds wealth, jobs. Industry, UN emphasize putting green back in going green. https://t.co/gN03yoAzqU

[AP Climate @AP_Climate]

China built out record amount of wind and solar power in 2024.
https://t.co/nDRay7OAw2

[AP Climate @AP_Climate]

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies.

https://t.co/5hLz1BZExW

[AP Climate @AP_Climate]

China built out record amount of wind and solar power in 2024.
https://t.co/nDRay7P8lA