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Norinchukin becomes latest big Japan bank to quit climate group
The Japanese agricultural bank has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a spokesperson said.
Spain’s storms refill reservoirs, easing drought
In Catalonia, the Sau reservoir has gone from holding just 3.9 percent of water capacity a year ago to 52 percent on Monday, according to a water agency report.
Last gasp for kids climate case after Supreme Court rejects death penalty gambit
The order marks the second time in a year that the justices have declined to bring back the landmark case against the federal government.
Noem blindsides FEMA by vowing to eliminate the agency
The Homeland Security secretary added to the confusion about the agency’s future with a seemingly offhand remark.
Enviros sue EPA over greenhouse gas reporting delay
The lawsuit comes as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has suggested walking back mandatory reporting for big polluters.
State climate plans rely on federal funding, analysts say
Democrats had hoped the plans would drive locally driven action. But states assumed a level of federal investment unlikely under President Donald Trump.
Energy emissions hit record, even as renewables make gains
The International Energy Agency found demand for air conditioning is driving an uptick in both energy usage and climate pollution.
Biden’s spending boosted infrastructure. But vulnerabilities remain.
The American Society of Civil Engineers credits the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law for boosting roads, ports and transit systems.
Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Rising temperatures are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that wreak havoc on people and the environment.
Indonesia confirms $20B climate deal despite US exit
Analysts said this month the U.S. exit could add further delays to investment plans, but they expected the Just Energy Transition Partnerships to survive.
2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel fires
The fires forced the closures of several highway sections in the country's southeast, including one connected to South Korea's second-largest city.
Wildfires in western Japan damage homes, force evacuations
Experts blamed dry weather and dried-up fallen leaves on the ground in the forest as likely causes of the wildfires in Okayama and Imabari.
Why Democrats joined Trump’s pipeline push
The president resurrected ideas about bringing more gas into Northeastern states. It came as Democratic governors grapple with high energy prices.
Biden EPA official recused himself from green bank grant decisions
The Trump administration has accused Jahi Wise of steering $5 billion to his former employer. But a new court filing shows he bowed out of the award process.
FEMA chief: ‘Abolish’ notorious denial letters to survivors
Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton said people who experience disasters need more clarity about how to get federal help.
Oregon mulls overhaul of wildfire standards for utilities
A proposal that would force investor-owned utilities to submit wildfire plans is under attack for what critics say is its focus on shielding companies from lawsuits.
British Columbia plans to end carbon tax paid by consumers
Canada's third-most-populous province is following Prime Minister Mark Carney, who ended a federal tax on gasoline, diesel and natural gas.
A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
But the field remains rife with debate over the consequences if the strategies are deployed at large scale and over the exact benefits for the climate.
World Glacier Day: Hikers trek blue ice of Argentina’s Perito Moreno
Declared by the U.N. General Assembly in 2022, the March 21 celebration aims to promote the conservation of glaciers, a crucial source of drinking water.
Slovenia to link debt costs to climate goals in first for Europe
The eurozone nation’s debut could provide a boost to the broader market for sustainability-linked bonds.