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It was a busy day at the G20 Summit, as leaders from the world's 20 wealthiest countries met in Rome, Italy for their first in-person gathering after nearly two years of coronavirus lockdowns.

Drought conditions exacerbated by climate change is forcing tough choices for the water-starved regions of southwest Colorado, where farmers count on irrigated lands for farming and industry.

Eric Engleman reports that Russia's Parliament is expected to approve a plan to import nuclear waste and reprocess it. While Russia could earn billions through the program, it has environmentalists very upset.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that environmental groups and organized labor have suffered some setbacks in recent weeks -- as the Bush Administration has moved to block or undo Clinton era regulations. President Bush wants the federal government to do a much better job examining the costs and benefits of proposed regulations. The man he selected as the chief regulatory gatekeeper for his administration is an expert in the field of risk analysis.

Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrutiny as leaders gather for another global climate summit.

A few years ago, an end to gasoline-powered cars was a pie-in-the-sky dream for environmentalists. Now, the push to phase out gas cars shows an understanding of the urgency to act on climate change.

The photo series Unyielding Floods recently won its fifth award this year. It captures the strength and hardship of those affected by flooding of biblical proportions in South Sudan.

In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating.

Many colleges are telling students to prepare for another term of masking, testing and, if cases get bad, limits around social life.

From NPR's yearly reading list, Books We Love, three NPR colleagues share their suggestions for reads on current events.