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Wright says it’s not windy in winter. Data says otherwise.
Stats from South Fork Wind's first year undermine the Energy secretary's assertions that offshore turbines don't operate well in the winter.
Shutdown, Trump budget threaten popular sea ice website
Millions of people a year visit the site run by the National Snow and Ice Data Center. It tracks changes to the world’s melting polar regions.
Gradual warming — not disasters — will be most harmful, paper says
Two-thirds of climate-driven economic loss will result from increased heat reducing labor output under a worst-case scenario.
Sustainable aviation fuel offers lifeline to ethanol, researchers say
The U.S. must implement new policies to kick-start production of bio-based jet fuel, according to a paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Heat safety rules for illness also reduce injuries, study finds
The research found that state rules requiring water and rest breaks when it’s hot address a wide range of dangers.
Shift to a plant-based diet to avoid worst climate impacts, scientists say
Researchers say a "planetary health diet" could help avert 15 million deaths every year.
World ablaze with more damaging fires now than in 1980s — study
About 43 percent of the 200 most damaging fires occurred in the last 10 years, according to researchers.
Reddit’s former CEO wants you to buy a subscription for trees
Yishan Wong offers a subscription-based model where individuals can fund reforestation for the monthly cost of a streaming service.
Bank climate group formally winds down after Wall Street exodus
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance suffered a blow as its biggest members walked out after President Donald Trump's reelection.
Vineyard Wind is delivering power, buffering it from Trump
The partially built wind farm in the Atlantic is delivering power from 17 turbines to Massachusetts.
Direct air capture takes ‘huge hit’ in DOE funding cuts
The Trump administration canceled infrastructure law funding for 10 hubs that aimed to suck carbon dioxide from the skies.
EPA released a climate rollback hours before the shutdown
The agency is working to extend by six years a deadline to phase out hydrofluorocarbons.
EV sales set record as Biden-era discount came to an end
U.S. consumers raced to buy electric vehicles before a $7,500 tax credit expired on Sept. 30.
Colorado bolsters EV rebates after federal pullback
Electric vehicles are key to Colorado’s climate targets. Gov. Jared Polis (D) told potential EV buyers: "Get out there right now."
Tory leader pledges to scrap UK climate law
Kemi Badenoch promises to ditch the U.K.’s flagship climate law if her party gets back into government.
Brazil’s $125B forest fund suffers delays before COP30
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, which would pay countries to protect forest, is lagging in efforts to reach its $125 billion goal.
Biggest EU pension fund ABP buys major stake in US forests
The pension fund says it plans at least $35 billion in impact investments in total, including for climate solutions and addressing biodiversity.
UBS wealth executive says new clients will drive ESG revival
Even in Europe, environmental, social and governance investments have encountered headwinds.
How the shutdown is roiling climate programs at 6 agencies
The Trump administration had tried to eviscerate climate offices before the shutdown. Now, the cuts are deeper.
Delaware eyes limits on data centers as megaproject looms
A data center development known as Project Washington could use twice as much electricity as is consumed by every home in the state.