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March 19, 2025

Judge blocks Trump's EPA from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants after accusations of fraud

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the EPA from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration.

March 18, 2025

Mysterious foam and dead fish wash ashore as surfers report illnesses

A microalgal bloom created by unusual weather conditions resulted in foam covering South Australian beaches. Dead fish are also washing ashore and beachgoers are reporting feeling sick.

March 18, 2025

Massive floating solar power plant is making waves

The 126 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park spans 642 acres, boosting green power. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports on this innovative solution to global energy challenges.

March 15, 2025

Massive shark headed down Florida coast ahead of busy travel season

Florida researchers have identified a record-breaking great white shark as it is tracked down Florida's coastline ahead of spring break.

March 14, 2025

Solar-powered roof wraps new mega-modern opera house

Modeled after a traditional bell-shaped skirt worn by women in Kosovo, a theater's roof is draped entirely by solar panels to generate renewable energy on-site.

March 13, 2025

Thousands of acres of Amazon rainforest cleared for climate summit highway in Brazil

A BBC report found on Wednesday that tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazonian rainforest are being cleared ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

March 12, 2025

'Back to basics': Top Trump agency turns tables on Biden-era memos pushing 'equity initiatives'

The Department of Transportation scrapped two memos from the Biden administration that the agency said confused priorities to serve a “social justice and environmental agenda."

March 10, 2025

Trump to sign disaster relief order putting states, localities in the driver's seat of catastrophe response

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will emphasize the role localities play in preparing for and responding to disasters.

March 9, 2025

Stacey Abrams slammed after defending $2 billion in Biden-era EPA funds to buy green energy appliances

Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is under fire from conservatives after defending a $2 billion initiative under the Biden EPA.

March 8, 2025

Space Force's mysterious X-37B plane returns to Earth after 434 days in orbit

The secretive Space Force plane X-37B touched down to earth on Friday after spending 434 days in orbit conducting mysterious tests.