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How Trump Could Boost Deep-Sea Mining

1 week ago | time.com | Simmone Shah

The Trump Administration is reportedly considering an executive order that would enable the stockpiling of metals mined from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The prospect comes as the administration looks to become less reliant on other countries for critical minerals like copper, cobalt, and lithium. Nations are currently negotiating a “road map” that would govern any potential deep-sea mining in international waters.
Climate Change Is Putting Everyone's Livelihood at Stake, Says Sabrina Elba

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Simmone Shah

Sabrina Elba, CEO and Founder of S’ABLE Labs and chair of Global Citizen Europe Board speaks during the Climate Solidarity in the Commonwealth panel at Global Citizen NOW on September 25, 2024 in New York City. Credit - Rob Kim—Getty ImagesFor Sabrina Elba, the fight against climate change must begin in the Global South.
The Biggest Clean Energy Impacts from Trump's Tariffs

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Simmone Shah

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. Credit - Brendan Smialowski—Getty ImagesThe Trump Administration’s wide-reaching tariffs, announced on April 2, introduced 10% tariffs on all imported goods and additional import taxes for many countries. The tariffs sent global markets plunging and is expected to have a drastic impact on U.S. consumers and industries.
How to Help Victims of the Carolina Wildfires

3 weeks ago | time.com | Simmone Shah

More than 12,000 acres have burned in North and South Carolina as wildfires continue to rage through the states’ western region. The situation has prompted emergency declarations in both states, and mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several counties. The wildfires come as many continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just six months ago. The category 4 storm killed more than 100 people in North Carolina and over 50 in South Carolina.
How to Help Victims of the Carolina Wildfires

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Simmone Shah

Debris from Hurricane Helene litters the side of the road as smoke hangs in the air near the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk County, North Carolina. Three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres as evacuation orders were issued for parts of Polk County. Credit - Sean Rayford—Getty ImagesMore than 12,000 acres have burned in North and South Carolina as wildfires continue to rage through the states’ western region.
Why Climate Change is a National Security Threat

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Simmone Shah

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appears during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Credit - Photo by Andrew Harnik—Getty ImagesThe U.S. intelligence community published its 2025 annual threat assessment on March 25. Missing from the document was any mention of climate change—marking the first time in over a decade that the topic has not appeared on the list.
Bill Frist Says Climate Action Is Not a Partisan Issue

4 weeks ago | time.com | Simmone Shah

To Republican Senator William Frist, who began his career not in politics but medicine, taking on the climate crisis was a natural next step after stepping down as Tennessee Senator in 2007. “It comes back to the same thing: improving the well-being of people by focusing on their health,” says Frist, who joined the Senate in 1995 before serving as Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007.
Trump Is Bringing Project 2025's Anti-Climate Action Goals to Life

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Simmone Shah

U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech on tax reform at the Heritage Foundation's President's Club Meeting at a hotel in Washington, DC, on Oct. 17, 2017. Credit - Mandel Ngan—Getty ImagesDespite distancing himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump’s early actions have taken plenty of inspiration from the conservative policy playbook created by think tank the Heritage Foundation.
Why Climate Change is Making Greenland Desirable to Trump

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Simmone Shah

Apartment buildings and houses are pictured in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 24, 2025. Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede accused Washington of interfering in its political affairs with the visit of an American delegation to the Danish territory coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Credit - Juliette Pavy—Getty ImagesOn Thursday, Second Lady Usha Vance will be visiting Greenland along with a U.S. delegation.
Why Climate Change is Making Greenland Desirable to Trump

4 weeks ago | time.com | Simmone Shah

On Thursday, Second Lady Usha Vance will be visiting Greenland along with a U.S. delegation. The trip, the White House says, is meant to “celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity” with Vance scheduled to visit historical sites, learn about Greenlandic heritage, and attend Greenland’s national dogsled race. Trump’s national security advisor, Mike Waltz, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are also expected to make a visit.