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New York will fight ruling requiring state to speed up climate regs
A judge sided with environmentalists who accused the state of slow-walking implementation of a sweeping 2019 climate law.
Judge rejects lawsuit over ‘certified climate neutral’ snack bars
The legal challenge accused the manufacturer of Clif Zbars of misleading consumers by touting a climate certification awarded by a private business.
California starts looking for deeper emissions cuts
At a special meeting Wednesday, California Air Resources Board staff will consider making it more expensive to release greenhouse gases.
EV sales look promising later this decade, analyst says
The loss of tax incentives likely will lead to a short-term dip. But the industry is expected to rebound by 2030.
Tokyo metropolitan government issues climate resilience bond
The money will upgrade coastal protection facilities for the Port of Tokyo and enhance flood resilience.
Ex-Pimco executive plans Europe’s first catastrophe-bond ETF
King Ridge Capital Advisors is already managing the world’s first-ever cat-bond ETF for Brookmont Capital Management.
Vietnam’s tourist sites submerged as record rainfall causes major flooding
Water levels in Huế’s Perfume River had risen to 15 feet Tuesday and were waist-deep in the UNESCO-listed former imperial capital.
Study: Citing climate, some young Americans say they don’t want children
Parenthood and climate change are related not just because of fears for a child's well-being, but also by concern for the planet's well-being.
EV batteries get cheaper despite headwinds
Electric vehicles are becoming cost-competitive with gas-fueled cars, with battery prices falling 30 percent over the last five years.
Insurers flee wildfire-prone California despite state assistance
Regulations to enable large rate increases contrast with other state efforts to stabilize insurance markets.
UN: Global climate plans falling short of the goal
Greenhouse gas pollution in 2035 would be only 6 percent lower than levels that countries have previously promised to hit by 2030, according to a U.N. report based on skimpy submissions from governments around the world.
Energy prices seize spotlight in Virginia, New Jersey races
Both parties blame the other for rising electricity prices. Washington lawmakers are watching closely with the midterms in mind.
Electric boat zips around DC, looking for customers
A Swedish company showed off its hydrofoil technology on the Potomac River last week.
India’s green shift may accelerate coal power retirement by 2030
“It’s a matter of time,” said Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha. “There are a large number of plants in India which are more than 40 years old."
French fund renews backing for world’s largest green steel plant
Swedish startup Stegra has been hailed as a bellwether for the steel industry’s fossil-fuel-free transformation but is facing a funding crunch.
Japan must weigh climate push with living costs, minister warns
“Achieving [Paris Agreement] targets while balancing the impact on people’s lives is a very significant challenge,” Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara said.
How twin disasters reshaped Habitat for Humanity
An Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina spurred the rapid expansion of the global housing nonprofit.
100 countries stall on climate targets ahead of COP30
Nations' failure to submit stronger carbon goals comes as President Donald Trump is pushing world leaders to abandon the climate fight.
Offshore wind seeks lifeline with Trump-connected lobbyists
The embattled industry has retained a firm founded by former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and other lobbyists close to the president.
Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws
The oil company contends that the state's requirements violate the First Amendment.
