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GE Vernova: Gas is up and wind is down under Trump
Orders for the company's natural gas division spiked in the first quarter, but its wind division saw a 43 percent plunge.
DC climate lawsuit survives flurry of motions to dismiss
It's the latest win for state and local governments that have accused the oil and gas industry of lying about the dangers of burning fossil fuels.
Interior plan slashes environmental reviews to 1 month
Leaning on President Donald Trump's declared energy emergency, the department aims to limit fossil project reviews to 28 days.
Quest to retake $20B in climate money puts agencies at ‘significant’ risk, attorney warned
The administration's effort to regain control of already-distributed funding could expose agencies to billions in damages, a career EPA lawyer wrote in an internal message obtained by POLITICO.
Connecticut considers borrowing money to cut electricity bills
State legislation would remove a surcharge on electricity bills that pays for some climate-related programs and sell bonds instead.
California cap-and-trade negotiator sets broad scope for reauthorization
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin said lawmakers will take a broader look at the state program rather than pursuing a “clean reauthorization.”
Meat giant accused of deforestation gets nod to join NY stock exchange
The approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could help JBS raise more capital to expand its operations.
Fashion is the next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mounts
Much of the fabric produced today is a blend of cotton and polyester. But the blended fibers are challenging to recycle.
84% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
It's not clear when the current crisis, which began in 2023 and is blamed on warming oceans, will end.
More Americans breathe unhealthy air due to wildfires, extreme heat
The 2025 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association focuses on two common and dangerous pollutants: ozone and fine particles.
Elon Musk bankrolled a $100M climate contest. Now it's ‘tainted.’
The billionaire funded an XPrize for carbon removal. But he won't be at the ceremony announcing the winner Wednesday.
Interior won’t release evidence for blocked NY wind farm
Work already had begun on Empire Wind, a 54-turbine project that could generate enough electricity to power 500,000 homes.
Rubio shutters State Department climate office
The move reflects President Donald Trump's effort to root out climate-related offices from the government.
Brazil prepares to launch South America’s first carbon market
A cap-and-trade program by the world's fifth-largest carbon emitter could encourage other developing nations to take climate action.
Meet the new owner of Texas’ high-speed rail project
John Kleinheinz, a Republican donor and investment banker, took over the $30 billion project as the Trump administration clawed back Biden-era railway grants.
Business groups seek to pause California’s climate disclosure law
But the state argues more transparency about planet-warming emissions is needed so investors and consumers can "make prudent financial decisions."
New York pension adds $2B to climate index-fund stake
The retirement fund has $26.5 billion in climate-related index funds, green bonds and investments that target renewable energy.
Colorado brewery is installing a giant heat pump to cut emissions
AtmosZero's electric boiler will shave off about 9 percent of its carbon emissions, says New Belgium Brewing.
Pope Francis’ climate justice fight started with a meeting in the Amazon
The pontiff pointed to a 2007 meeting of bishops in Aparecida, Brazil, as the moment of his ecological awakening. He died Monday at the age of 88.
India battery-swapping boom hinges on deliveries and rickshaws
Sales growth for battery-powered two- and three-wheelers is finally giving the sector some momentum.