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A Tornado Destroyed Their Home. Then the “Vultures” Showed Up.

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This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When a mile-wide tornado hit St. Louis on May 16, DeAmon White hopped in his car and rushed home. As he navigated downed trees and power lines, turning his 10-minute commute into a three-hour slog, he worried whether his family, neighbors, and […]

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Democratic Senators Demand Banks Disclose Policies on Predatory Overdraft Fees

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Earlier this year, Trump repealed a $5 cap on most overdraft fees that was set to go into effect in October.

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Legalizing Wolf Hunting in the US West Does Little to Prevent Livestock Loss

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This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Legalized wolf hunting in the western US has had only a minimal impact on preventing livestock loss, a new study led by the University of Michigan suggests. The research, published in Science Advances, compared data from Montana and Idaho, two states […]

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Trump’s USDA Eliminates Support for Renewable Energy, a Lifeline for Farmers

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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The US Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will stop funding wind and solar energy on American farmland, a move that continues the Trump administration’s attempts to kill incentives for renewables while it boosts support for fossil […]

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An Economy Based on Carbon Waste? Don’t Laugh. It Might Just Save Us.

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The US government is a big-time hoarder. At last count, in three locations—Denver, Fort Knox, and West Point—it had socked away 248,046,115.696 troy ounces of gold. One might think to round that to the nearest ounce, but at today’s prices, that extra 0.304 ounces of gold would fetch about $1,060 and the entire hoard is […]

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US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs

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“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.

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Desperate Towns, Empty Promises: The EV Startup That Left Three Communities Hanging

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This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action.  They came with promises of transformation: thousands of jobs, surging salaries, and a foothold in the booming electric vehicle market. Imola Automotive USA, a Boca Raton, Florida-based startup, pitched officials in small, struggling towns in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Arkansas […]

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Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Who Wants to Do Away With the Jobs Report to Run BLS

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On Monday night, President Donald Trump announced his new pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after firing the previous commissioner and baselessly alleging that recently released poor jobs numbers were “rigged.” Trump’s pick for the post is EJ Antoni, a conservative economist at the Heritage Foundation and a longtime critic of the […]

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The Unlikely Coalition Fighting to Keep Energy Star Labels on Your Appliances

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This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to eliminate the Energy Star program became public, pushback from environmental groups was expected. The government-funded labeling system helps consumers identify energy-efficient products and practices, saving them $40 billion annually in energy costs. Since its founding in 1992, […]

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Relentless Climate Disasters Are Wiping Out Local Businesses

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This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United States is home to millions of small businesses that form the backbone of countless communities. Even during the best of times keeping shops solvent can be a struggle, but when climate-driven disasters strike, the impact on mom-and-pops can […]

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White House Doubles Down on Baseless “Rigged” Claims About Poor Jobs Data

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The shock and outrage over President Donald Trump firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner because of weak jobs numbers seems increasingly bipartisan. Several Republican senators told NBC News that they did not support Trump’s firing of Erika McEntarfer if it was, in fact, motivated by his displeasure over the poor jobs numbers released […]

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