Climate
Denver Water Approves Higher Outdoor Rates, Lower Indoor Rates for 2027
Denver Water customers face higher bills starting Jan. 1, 2027, under a rate plan approved Wednesday, Oct. 28. The utility will charge more for outdoor watering and less for indoor use as it responds to extreme drought, with average single-family month...
Ireland's Climate Action Plan set for November approval after 11-month delay
Ireland's Cabinet will approve the overdue 2026 Climate Action Plan in November, The Irish Times reports. The Coalition intends to use its 18 priorities to rebut Opposition accusations that it has sidelined climate policy.
Canada's emissions rose about 1% in 2025, preliminary estimates show
Canada emitted an estimated 691 megatonnes of greenhouse gases in 2025, up six megatonnes from 2024, according to the Canadian Climate Institute. Increased natural gas use for building heat and electricity generation drove much of the rise, reversing t...
U-Haul Offers Free Storage to Hawk Fire Evacuees as Wildfire Devastates Reno Area
U-Haul is providing 30 days of free storage to residents displaced by the Hawk Fire, which has burned over 15,000 acres near Reno, destroyed 32 homes, and forced evacuation of up to 42,000 people....
Federal Officials Impose Steep Water Cuts for Three Western States as Colorado River Crisis Deepens
Arizona, California and Nevada will collectively reduce Colorado River water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually over the next two years, with Mexico also cutting back, as the 26-year megadrought pushes reservoir levels to historic lows....
