New data show that the number of migrants attempting to cross the dangerous Darién Gap from Colombia into Panama has dropped to almost zero.
Why it matters: The decline suggests fewer migrants are attempting the 2,600-mile trek to the U.S., amid President Trump's immigration crackdown and Panama President José Raúl Mulino's vow to close the dangerous route.
Parts of the U.S. West Coast, Alaska and Hawai'i are under tsunami advisories as of Wednesday morning, susceptible to "one of the most powerful and destructive natural forces," as described by the National Weather Service.
The big picture: U.S. states and territories with Pacific and Caribbean coastlines face higher tsunami risk due to their proximity to seismic and volcanic activity.
Senior officialsfrom the Biden-era Department of Energy loan office are publicly launching a nonprofit on Wednesday that aims to speed deployment of low-carbon tech in the U.S. and abroad.
Why it matters: It's the latest example of how the federal policy U-turn on energy and climate is creating new efforts in response.
An estimated 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and evacuation orders along coastal areas in Japan and Hawai'i.
The big picture: Following one of the biggest quakes ever recorded, tsunami waves topping 5 feet were detected at Kaua'i Island, Hawai'i, and waves exceeding well over a foot were reported in several parts of California, where a tsunami warning remained in effect for the northern coast on Wednesday morning.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said Tuesday he's issuing draft plans to overturn the agency's 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human health and welfare — a move guaranteed to spark litigation.
Why it matters: It'sPresident Trump's most direct effort to rip out climate regulations root and branch — and make it harder for a successor to impose new ones.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will maintain long-term access to key Defense Department satellite data used for hurricane forecasting and more, the agency said in a statement Tuesday.
Why it matters: The potential loss of the data threw a monkey wrench in forecasting operations just ahead of what's expected to be an above-average hurricane season.
