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Climate and environmental developments include legal challenges against oil companies, protests over policy rollbacks, and reports on the impacts of global warming.

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The US Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal by major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, seeking to block climate change-related lawsuits at the state level.

A coalition of US states and cities has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to repeal key EPA emissions regulations, arguing that the move will worsen the climate crisis.

A veteran lawyer has resigned from the US Department of the Interior, citing concerns over an "assault on the rule of law" during a period of significant turnover among federal scientists.

A new study reveals that US household water costs have risen by 62% over the last decade, driven by a combination of for-profit corporate practices, federal funding cuts, and climate change.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned that the country faces a summer of extreme weather, fueled by a "super El Niño" climate pattern in the Pacific.

Water levels in the Colorado River basin have reached historic lows, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell recording their lowest volumes since they were filled decades ago.

Melting glaciers in Switzerland are revealing long-buried archaeological artifacts, providing researchers with unique insights as the ice continues to retreat.

A Colorado initiative is successfully engaging students in climate-focused coursework and community service, with a "seal" certification program now expanding to other states.

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