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Energy set to dominate state politics in runup to midterms

13 hours 4 min ago
Electricity prices and data centers are emerging as major issues for both voters and legislators.

Senators hold bipartisan secret meeting to reshape FEMA

13 hours 6 min ago
The move by about a dozen senators came as President Donald Trump threatens to reduce the agency's role in disaster recovery.

Stricter California climate rules could boost green energy globally

13 hours 7 min ago
A proposal for sharper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions "will spur long-term investment" in solar panels, electric vehicles and other technologies.

Judge grills Trump admin on Empire Wind freeze

13 hours 8 min ago
The federal judge said he would rule soon on whether the wind project off the coast of New York can restart construction.

Senate Democrat files long-shot bill to help aging, disabled people during disasters

13 hours 9 min ago
California Sen. Adam Schiff is leading a bipartisan effort to improve emergency services for older adults and disabled people, after many were killed in last year's Los Angeles fires.

Glacier ice gets a new safehouse, far from climate change — and Trump

13 hours 11 min ago
Ancient ice could hold vital information for future scientists, but it is melting fast.

Sweden is retreating from its bold green ambitions

13 hours 11 min ago
Populist groups are pushing back against environmental initiatives, spurred in part by President Donald Trump’s anti-green agenda.

UK actuaries sound alarm on loss models downplaying climate risk

13 hours 12 min ago
The use of inadequate models has left banks, insurers and asset managers accepting a “chance of failure” that is a “hundred times greater than the chance we accept of insurance company failure,” said a researcher.

Nigeria looking to raise $1B via domestic green bond in 2026

13 hours 13 min ago
An official said the nation is working with the International Finance Corp. to help unlock private capital and relieve strain on public finances.

California proposes slashing greenhouse gas permit supply

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:33am
The draft rules come as California regulators attempt to limit the costs of their climate policies while also continuing to cut emissions.

He protested for the climate. Then he went to prison.

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:32am
Donald Zepeda is terrified about the impacts of climate change, but he might be done risking arrest to get the public’s attention.

Republicans target climate lawsuits in Utah, Oklahoma

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:31am
State legislators are pushing legislation to bar climate change lawsuits against the oil and gas industry.

California insurance risk skyrockets past Florida and Texas

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:30am
The state insurer of last resort now has more than $700 billion in potential claims liability.

Global warming reaches 1.4 C after third-hottest year on record

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:30am
The world will shoot past the Paris climate agreement’s lower target by 2030, data shows.

States urge Congress to go ‘back to basics’ on transportation funding

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:29am
Their requests include fewer grant programs and more flexibility on how they can spend federal dollars.

UK locks in major offshore wind expansion

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:28am
The 8.4 gigawatts contracted is enough to power 12 million homes.

Corporate budgets hold $1.3T of untapped climate capital

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:27am
The World Benchmarking Alliance analyzed about 1,600 companies worldwide and found the median share of spending currently devoted to low-carbon projects is just 7 percent.

Nigeria targets $3B-a-year revenue from carbon trading

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:27am
The government is seeking to tap emissions-reduction potential across the energy, agriculture, forestry, waste and industrial sectors.

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics?

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:27am
With the Earth warming at a record rate, the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in the coming years, according to researchers.

Landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 13, leaves over 30 missing

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 6:26am
Witnesses said the landslide followed several hours of intense rainfall and has cut off the main road between the major city of Goma and the provincial capital, Walikale.

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