California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in a move widely protested by environmental groups who said the changes would weaken the program and undercut efforts to curb planet-warming emissions. The oil industry, meanwhile, said the program will still hinder efforts to bring down energy costs … Read more

UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory opinion by the U.N.’s top court last July that called failure by … Read more

Trump celebrates after UN climate committee moves away from its most extreme global warming scenario

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted Democratic climate policies after scientists moved away from one of the most extreme global warming scenarios previously used in United Nations-backed climate modeling. “GOOD RIDDANCE! After 15 years of Dumocrats promising that ‘Climate Change’ is going to destroy the Planet, the … Read more

Justice Alito pushes back on calls to sit out a major Supreme Court climate case

WASHINGTON — Facing calls to step aside in a major upcoming case involving climate change, conservative Justice Samuel Alito is pushing back, with a Supreme Court spokeswoman saying he has no conflict that would require recusal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Justice Alito does not … Read more

Conservatives torch ‘climate refugee’ couple after Texas escape ends in ‘literal crap show’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Maine couple who described themselves as “climate refugees” after relocating from Texas discovered human feces on the front porch of their new home in Bangor, an incident that quickly drew mockery from conservative commentators. In an article published in the Bangor Daily News, the couple, Shawn … Read more