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American absence at climate talks met with regret — and relief

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 6:04am
Countries jostle to fill the vacuum left by Washington at midyear negotiations.

Can Denmark sell green agriculture to a skeptical EU?

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 6:03am
Copenhagen's bold climate credentials face the hard grind of EU politics — and a bloc more interested in competitiveness than carbon cuts.

Impossible Foods wants to put plant-based burgers on European menus this year

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 6:02am
The firm is still awaiting final regulatory approvals for its genetically modified ingredient, according to CEO Peter McGuinness.

SoftBank backs startup building giant floating climate stations

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 6:01am
Designed to hover above the Earth for months at a time, Sceye’s monitoring stations can capture real-time data on wildfires, flooding and greenhouse gases.

Trump terminates satellite data considered crucial to storm forecasting

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:47am
Meteorologists called the end of the DOD program "insanity" and "alarmingly bad news" as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ramps up.

As Trump embraces ‘beautiful’ coal, Europe bids adieu

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:43am
Ireland is the latest European nation to stop using coal for electricity generation as the region adopts renewables to meet climate mandates.

Judge sides with California AG in outsourcing major climate lawsuit

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:43am
The ruling is preliminary. A state union will argue in court Friday to reverse the hiring of a law firm to handle a climate case against the oil industry.

Citing climate, Sierra Club pulls its money from BlackRock

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:42am
The green group's foundation said it's moving its reserves to firms that emphasize sustainability or the environment.

The California climate export catching fire in Trump’s DC

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:41am
Fire season is fueling momentum in Washington for drones, AI and forest-mapping tech. California companies are leading the charge.

California repeals diesel locomotive phase-out rule

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:40am
The California Air Resources Board announced plans to revoke the rule in January.

Ursula von der Leyen amputates the Green Deal to save its life

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:40am
The commission president is acknowledging a new alternative right-wing majority as she fights to preserve her signature political achievement.

France wants to delay EU’s next climate milestone, Macron confirms

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:39am
The move risks weakening the bloc’s international green ambitions.

Death toll from this month’s flooding in South Africa rises to over 100

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:39am
The victims included 38 children. More than 4,000 people have been left homeless across the Eastern Cape province.

Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as heat wave hits Greece

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 6:38am
The wider Athens area, as well as several Aegean islands, were on Level 4 of a 5-level scale for the danger of wildfires due to the weather conditions.

Heat domes are lingering longer and hotter

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 6:14am
New research suggests that a rapidly warming Arctic is driving long-lasting summer extremes, like this month's sweltering temperatures.

Green group sues EPA for more info on polluter passes

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 6:13am
The Center for Biological Diversity says EPA has ignored a Freedom of Information Act request asking for names of companies that have sought exemptions to Clean Air Act regulations.

House bill would ‘finish the job’ of killing tailpipe regulations

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 6:12am
A measure sponsored by three Texas Republicans would erase fuel emissions standards for motor vehicles.

Cruz sees Chinese influence in climate lawsuits

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 6:11am
The senator used a hearing to propel his theory on China, environmental groups and climate litigation.

Appeals court nominee grilled on role in climate grant freeze

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 6:11am
"I'm not anyone's henchman," Emil Bove told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Why a little greenwashing law set off a political explosion in Brussels

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 6:10am
Months of chipping away at EU green rules has caused some lawmakers to finally blow their tops.

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