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1. This Is the Real Story of Trump’s Presidency—If Democrats Will Tell It

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   His Truth Social subscription scheme and IRS immunity are just the latest chapters in a massive, ever-growing book about his self-dealing and …

2. Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:01:47 -0000

   The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries' economic growth and forcing them to take extreme measures like blowing up …

3. As the Danube River dries up, World War II shipwrecks and mammoth bones come into view

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:23:00 -0000

   Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II …

4. Who Gets to Decide the Fate of a Pristine Alaskan Rainforest?

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:56:00 -0000

   More than half a century ago, the U.S. Congress transferred 44 million acres of public lands in Alaska to for-profit Native corporations, which have …

5. World War II Nazi ships and mammoth bones appear as Europe's rivers dry up

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:56:22 -0000

   In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast. The ship, near the Serbian port of …

6. Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise. Joe Biden’s signature climate law was not just about climate. The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet on a particular theory of politics: Pass a law that creates factories and …

7. This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:01 -0000

   U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The pizza delivery was strange. No one at U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s home had ordered it. But it was the name on the …

8. The Morning Risk Report: How Trump’s Financial Windfall Stiffened Opposition to Landmark Crypto Bill

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   Plus: SEC climate rule rescission faces investor opposition, and OpenAI settles with Justice Department over U.S. worker discrimination claims Her hang-up? President Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall from meme coins and crypto deals. Some shareholders are pushing back against the U.S. Securities and …

9. British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:16 -0000

   PORT RENFREW, British Columbia (AP) — The five-car caravan crept down a gravel logging road as the day’s last beams of golden light cut through the trees. About 20 forest defenders were making a stand in southwest Vancouver Island, at a spot where a logging company was expected to cut old-growth …

10. The American EV Industry Is Dazed and Confused

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:35:06 -0000

    What’s next for electric cars? There’s no consensus. Here’s the good news on electric cars in America: Sales in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 14% …

11. ‘An underused tool’: How regenerative farmers are shielding Spanish land from wildfires

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:02:42 -0000

    Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection – but they need more support. Smouldering scars threaten to flare up across …

12. A glowing future for nuclear power? Mini reactors explained

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:54:05 -0000

    Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do …

13. Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:50:59 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort. Climate United Fund and other nonprofits won’t …

14. Heatwave: South Korea records its hottest day since records began

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:30:39 -0000

    South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the country's highest temperature since modern record keeping began. At least 19 people have died during the …

15. Trump Questions Election Integrity Amid Cyclospora Outbreak and Wildfire Smoke

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:32:17 -0000

    On July 17, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a speech casting doubt on the integrity of recent U.S. elections, raising fresh controversy just …

16. Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here’s what California officials want to do

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from state legislators to crack down on industry profits. Marathon Petroleum, the second-largest refiner in the state, reported $5.1 billion in profit Tuesday, more than four times the same quarter …

17. ‘Nothing that Canada can do’: Experts push back on Trump’s criticism of Canada’s wildfire response

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Canada is failing to properly manage its forests, and that the cost of wildfire smoke drifting south should …

18. Flipping the Switch: What Will it Take for California to Meet Its 100% Green Energy Goal?

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:09:17 -0000

    We’ll talk with state and local leaders about where we’re making real progress and where we’re falling short. Airdate: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 9 …

19. 'Never dreamed of wildfire danger:' Hundreds lose homes as wildfires devastate Washington

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:44:29 -0000

    Wildfires in Washington have destroyed up to 1,100 structures, forcing 65,000 to evacuate as victims begin to share their stories.

20. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett hails Prince William as 'extraordinary leader' on climate crisis

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:56:23 -0000

    Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google The 57-year-old Australian, who portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in the …

21. This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:57:32 -0000

    Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over. While it may …

22. Want to be first to escape a hurricane? This new company is selling seats on private planes

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:53:13 -0000

    When the next hurricane heads toward Florida, some people won’t have to join the lines of traffic slowly snaking out of town. They won’t need to …

23. Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:44:59 -0000

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. Yet extreme heat also disrupts flights and travel plans. On the hottest days, thinner …

24. MAGA Erupts at Trump DHS Chief—and Accidentally Exposes Big MAGA Scam

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:38:26 -0000

    Markwayne Mullin just said the unsayable: that immigration can sometimes help the economy and the country. Now MAGA wants his head. Over the weekend, …

25. The World Adds a Third Terawatt of Solar Power

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    In March, the world passed a major energy milestone, adding its third terawatt of solar power. Increasingly, poorer countries are leading the shift …

26. Harvest could be worst on record because of ‘brutal’ summer, analysis suggests

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:38:18 -0000

    This year's harvest could be the worst on record, new analysis suggests, as farmers warn the extreme heat this summer has been “completely …

27. Kill the Ticks

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:17:33 -0000

    America needs a bigger plan to control its tick problem. In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news. In recent decades, ticks have made the leap from nuisance to genuine …

28. The Solution to the Democrats’ John Fetterman Problem

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The party doesn’t just need to secure 51 Senate seats—it needs 52. Fortunately, there is a visible path. Flipping four Senate seats, which would give …

29. They contain a quarter of all freshwater on Earth – but home to hundreds of ocean-like creatures

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:56:49 -0000

    The sprawling African Great Lakes support a high number of endemic species The African Great Lakes are a series of vast lakes in and around the East …

30. Oregon's Record Wildfire Season Primes 2 Million Acres for Montecito-Scale Floods

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:58 -0000

    Post-fire debris flow risk in Oregon is surging as 2026 wildfires burn past 2 million acres, priming hydrophobic burn scar soil to shed rain like …