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Green groups gird for life in Trump’s crosshairs
The administration’s pursuit of its perceived enemies has compelled environmental groups to take new precautions.
Global cooling startup raises $60M to test sun-reflecting technology
The fundraising haul marks strong enthusiasm for experiments aimed at lowering temperatures, said the company. But it also raises questions about commercializing technologies with potentially damaging consequences.
Stopping shipping emissions fee was ‘all hands on deck’ effort for Trump Cabinet
Secretaries Chris Wright, Brooke Rollins, Howard Lutnick and others personally called nations to scrap a vote on the carbon levy.
Historic French ruling faults oil company for deceptive climate claims
The decision against TotalEnergies is the first to penalize a fossil fuel company under France’s greenwashing law.
Facing protest over new carbon market, EU considers slowing implementation
Many nations have "valid concerns" about energy costs, an official says, as the EU prepares to regulate emissions from cars and heating.
Republican-led states push Trump officials to skip COP30
State attorneys general said the event is anti-fossil fuel and that the United States shouldn’t attend.
Two coral species driven nearly to extinction in Florida
A 2023 marine heat wave laid waste to elkhorn and staghorn coral, which have thrived for centuries off Florida’s coast.
Trump takes aim at European climate law after killing UN shipping fee
Once again the U.S. is using its economic might to pressure other countries to back down from an effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
Leaders vent concerns but refrain from blowing up EU green agenda
The decision text offers only vague guidance to ministers ahead of a crunch climate target vote on Nov. 4.
As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers increasingly at risk
Heat exposure has been linked to many extra risks for pregnant people, and while protections exist, experts say they need better enforcement and more safeguards.
Judge pauses legal battle over DOE climate report
The administration says the shutdown prevented its work on the case. But greens say EPA is “racing” to repeal the endangerment finding.
AI juices business for GE spinoff
GE Vernova reported increasing sales of grid equipment to technology companies racing to plug in new data centers.
BP offshore wind venture halting US operations
The move comes as the Trump administration has set its sights on stopping the industry’s growth.
EV charger build-out continues despite Trump
Private companies — led by Tesla — constructed thousands of new EV ports during the third quarter.
Once-rare Arctic extremes are now normal
A new study says the region has shifted into a new climate state — and the transition began decades ago.
New York air pollution is bad. Climate change made it worse.
Researchers found that 90 percent of organic aerosols over Long Island were affected by climate events like extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Von der Leyen warns Europe must defend green tech against China
The EU should learn from losing its solar panel industry to China and protect its share of green tech as it surges around the world.
AI can help the environment, even as it sucks power. Here are 5 ways how.
Its computing power can make buildings more efficient, charge devices at optimal times, make oil and gas production less polluting, and schedule traffic lights, for example.
Norway wealth fund CEO says AI ends need for climate hires
The wealth fund is emerging as an outspoken proponent of AI as some other money managers eye the technology cautiously.
New Zealand to relax climate reporting rules over cost concerns
The center-right government that won power in late 2023 has softened a number of initiatives aimed at tackling emissions, citing their impact on farmers and business.
