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Scientists produce anti-autocracy handbook to protect their work and defend democracy

A group of global researchers has created a new guide to help scientists — and anyone who defends facts — push back against rising authoritarian threats in the U.S. and abroad.

Bob Berwyn reports for Inside Climate News.

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California Democrats scale back climate goals amid cost-of-living backlash

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Trump EPA move could allow chemical plants to bypass pollution limits, increasing cancer risk

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States ramp up electric vehicle incentives as Trump revokes California emissions authority

Seventeen states are scrambling to preserve their clean vehicle goals after the Trump administration rescinded California’s power to set stricter tailpipe emissions rules.

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Vermont climate goals face setbacks as federal support disappears

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More than half of Americans believe extreme weather is growing worse, and nearly a third fear they’ll be directly affected, according to a new national poll.

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Trump’s cuts to climate research are derailing science and endangering long-term monitoring

The Trump administration’s decision to halt climate science funding and dismantle research infrastructure has already begun to upend major projects, forcing scientists to abandon long-term studies and scaling back the U.S. role in international climate assessments.

Scott Dance reports for The Washington Post.

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Mediterranean Sea faces record-breaking marine heat wave driven by warming climate

Water temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea have surged past historic highs, reaching over 85 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the western basin, signaling one of the planet’s most intense marine heat waves.

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Antarctica’s future as a science haven grows uncertain amid U.S. budget cuts and global competition

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Sarah Scoles reports for The New York Times.

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Trump faces youth climate lawsuit over rollback of environmental protections

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Jenni Doering reports for Living on Earth.

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Scientists test crossbred corals near Miami in effort to protect reefs from rising ocean heat

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New satellite designed to track methane emissions goes dark in orbit

A methane-tracking satellite launched by the Environmental Defense Fund lost contact mid-June, cutting short its mission to map planet-warming emissions from global oil and gas operations.

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