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Texas Floods Claim 120 Lives; Climate Crisis Ignored

7/11/2025

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Texas Floods Crisis

Devastating floods in Texas have claimed over 120 lives, leaving 173 people unaccounted for. Experts reveal that extreme weather events are now 58% more common than in the 1980s, yet communities remain unprepared. Climate change intensifies these threats, and cuts to federal agencies impede effective disaster response. Immediate reforms are crucial to enhance warning systems and infrastructure.

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Greenpeace Warns Gas

A Greenpeace report raises alarms over five proposed liquefied gas export projects in the US, claiming they jeopardize climate goals and public health. These projects flunk the US Department of Energy's climate test, exacerbating greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, the EU's demand for US LNG could entrench fossil fuel reliance, threatening the pledge to phase out gas by 2035.

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Texas Floods Crisis

Devastating floods in Texas have claimed over 120 lives, leaving 173 people unaccounted for. Experts reveal that extreme weather events are now 58% more common than in the 1980s, yet communities remain unprepared. Climate change intensifies these threats, and cuts to federal agencies impede effective disaster response. Immediate reforms are crucial to enhance warning systems and infrastructure.

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