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Startup Chestnut raises $160M for forest carbon removal
Many of the company’s projects involve purchasing nonperforming agricultural and pasture lands and planting trees rather than paying farmers to do so.
US carbon firm sees growth in India amid Trump climate pullback
LanzaTech Global, which recycles carbon into materials like sustainable fuels and chemicals, sees “hundreds of millions of dollars” worth of growth for the company.
Trump set a deadline on the endangerment finding. Here’s what might happen.
The president ordered EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to decide by next week on one of the first major issues facing his agency.
Federal judge rejects youth climate case against EPA
Young activists in California and Virginia are struggling to make their case that federal and state officials are infringing on their right to a livable climate.
DOE restores $1.44B loan for Montana clean energy project
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Montana Renewables, which is developing jet fuel from sources such as beef tallow.
FEMA fires senior official over payments for migrant lodging
The agency's chief financial officer and three other employees were dismissed for processing payments that were obligated during the Biden administration.
SEC’s Uyeda weighs future of ‘deeply flawed’ climate rule
"I continue to question the statutory authority of the Commission to adopt the Rule, the need for the Rule, and the evaluation of costs and benefits," said acting Chair Mark Uyeda.
Push to cut renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage
Puerto Rico's newly appointed energy czar recently said that burning coal for energy should continue through 2035.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui fire case
The insurance companies wanted to recoup billions paid to policyholders by pursuing legal action against those blamed for Maui's catastrophic 2023 wildfire.
China’s green bond debut is chance to exploit US retreat
While carbon emissions are likely to peak in China ahead of its 2030 target, helped by the installation of record volumes of renewable energy, the nation’s climate progress remains uneven.
Singapore says deeper emissions cuts will need new technology
The city-state is studying the deployment of nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage.
Will Trump cut the oil industry’s favorite climate subsidies?
Rolling back billions of dollars for technologies that clean up the air could send shock waves through Republican states where oil companies are pursuing carbon removal projects.
Trump spending freeze hits rural electric co-ops
“These are not Trump enemies by any stretch of the imagination,” one official said.
More than 180 nations miss UN deadline to submit climate targets
The United States presented its plan on time. But that was before President Donald Trump took office and began rolling back U.S. climate efforts.
FEMA insurance program runs out of money
The Treasury Department loaned the flood program $2 billion to pay claims, likely raising costs for policyholders.
Musk distorts migrant program to attack FEMA
Elon Musk falsely accused FEMA of diverting disaster aid to undocumented migrants.
Startup takes its sweat sensors global in an era of extreme heat
Epicore Biosystems' sweat monitors prevent high-risk groups from dehydration in a hotter world, helping mitigate heat stress and ensure productivity.
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country’s south
La Araucanía, south of capital Santiago, has faced a wave of forest fires that have spread rapidly due to high temperatures, strong winds and drought.
Swiss voters reject emission curbs over economic concerns
According to a pollster, citizens worried about jobs and a loss of prosperity, and feared a competitive disadvantage for Swiss companies.
India doesn’t plan to boost climate goals after COP29 finance outcome
The nation still relies mainly on fossil fuels, with renewables accounting for only about 2 percent of its total energy mix.