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Will Trump quit the World Bank? It would send climate shock waves.
A conservative plan to withdraw from global development banks threatens poor nations and U.S. credibility, analysts say.
Podesta on Trump undoing IRA: ‘Very, very difficult’
The president's global climate adviser wasn't as optimistic about EPA climate regulations surviving a Trump victory.
Supreme Court hands win to landowners in Texas flooding fight
Court watchers tracked the case for its potential implications on utility litigation.
White House unveils trade plan to boost ‘green’ steel
Steel is one of the most carbon-intensive industries, producing roughly 8 percent of energy sector emissions annually,
Climate change fuels record-setting dengue outbreak
More than 1,800 people in North and South America have died this year from the mosquito-borne disease.
California inks another international climate agreement — with Norway
Tuesday's agreement with Norway outlines cooperation on green transportation, energy, agriculture and recycling.
Venture capital firm SOSV launches $306M fund for climate tech startups
It will support investments in early stage companies focused on renewable energy, biomanufacturing and rare mineral processing.
Rains flood UAE, surrounding nations as death toll in Oman rises to 18
Over 4.75 inches of rainfall had soaked the United Arab Emirates — the typical average for a year in the desert nation — with more expected in the coming hours.
Bogotá rolls out new plans to cut water use during drought
Water rationing is rare in Colombia's capital, which is located in the humid northern Andes Mountains and surrounded by cloud forests and emerald green fields.
Australia plans its first national environmental agency
Regulators will audit companies — including in the nation’s crucial mining and energy sectors — to ensure they are complying with regulations, officials said.
$1,200 hotel rooms: FEMA pays luxury prices for Hawaii wildfire survivors
The Lahaina blaze in August destroyed 4,000 homes and sparked a housing crisis that will cost billions of dollars and take years to resolve.
Carbon markets proliferate worldwide — report
Washington state's cap-and-invest program was among several new emissions trading systems in 2023.
Colorado puts a new spin on e-bike incentives
Every resident can get $450 off a new electric bicycle purchased at participating retailers through a tax credit rolled out this month.
Attention gamers! Defeat the ‘heat dragon’ or get burned.
A new video game puts climate solution tools in the hands of up to 80 million Minecraft players.
‘Zombie fires’ near oil and gas wells threaten Canada’s drillers
The residual blazes underscore how Canada’s energy industry — underpinned by an oil-sands sector — is imperiled by climate change.
Lightning, rains kill 49 as Pakistan declares state of emergency
The rains also caused dozens of houses to collapse.
Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan
More rain is forecast for the coming days in most of Afghanistan's 34 provinces.
58 killed by 2 weeks of floods in Tanzania
The coastal region was hit hardest, with 126,831 people affected, according to the East African country's government.
Add sand, lose sand, repeat. The climate conundrum for beaches.
The U.S. is paying a fortune to rebuild beaches, only to see the sand disappear.
Climate scientist plans her Exxon exit after making $3.8M
Atmospheric physicist Susan Avery once spoke out about the need to "get off fossil fuels." But her appointment didn't stop Exxon from doubling down on oil and gas.