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House plows ahead with assault on California EPA waivers
Senate Republicans are waiting for a ruling from the parliamentarian on three Congressional Review Act resolutions.
EU delays 2040 climate target release until ‘before summer’
“Clearly, we need a bit more time,” says Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
EU aims ‘simplification’ sledgehammer at green energy laws
The EU is weighing reopening rules on renewables, energy efficiency and green renovations — despite warnings that it could be opening Pandora’s box.
Trump’s DEI purge drives 34% drop in pro-ESG investor proposals
New Security and Exchange Commission guidelines have also hamstrung efforts to put resolutions to shareholder votes, an advocacy group execcutive said.
This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Although math can calculate how often to expect floods of specific magnitudes, nature has its own plans, including irregularity.
Trump killed US climate aid. Here’s what it means for the world.
The administration has canceled climate-related contracts and grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development amounting to $1.2 billion, according to an analysis by POLITICO’s E&E News.
HHS extreme heat programs hollowed out by Trump staff cuts
Layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services have dealt a critical blow to the agency's efforts to manage rising temperatures made worse by climate change.
Minority advocate warns against merging the two US carbon markets
Combining California and Washington state programs could cause "worse outcomes for disadvantaged communities," a Seattle group says.
Judge grills Trump admin lawyer on canceled climate grants
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkin is considering grant recipients’ challenge of EPA’s abrupt termination of $14 billion in green bank awards.
Tesla’s plunging sales and Trump’s tariffs mark a day of EV turmoil
The tariffs are likely to raise prices for domestic and foreign cars and throw wrenches into how they are produced, analysts say. Electric vehicles are no exception.
Duffy pushes for faster permitting in next highway bill
The Transportation secretary also supports charging electric vehicles for road repair and construction.
Climate finance finds itself at a pivotal moment in history
Bankers' fear of President Donald Trump wasn’t the only reason for their exodus from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
Once-rare fungal diseases kill millions in an unprepared world
Invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency as climate change expands their geographic reach.
Storms batter Greek islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit
The severe weather primarily affected islands in the Cyclades chain in the central Aegean, a popular vacation destination.
High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront
At Sydney's premier Bondi Beach, the coast was lashed by a 18-foot swell, officials said.
Trump’s tariffs expected to undermine transition to clean energy
New levies on imported goods could exacerbate a shortage of parts used by the energy industry.
Climate grant recipients fight EPA for access to $20B
Green banking groups head to court Wednesday in an attempt to force Citibank to unfreeze their accounts.
Citing Trump tariffs, Canadian province eliminates a carbon tax
Saskatchewan, the second province to revoke a carbon tax, wants to "ensure that our industries ... are more competitive," its premier says.
Three NASA satellites are dying. Their end could disrupt climate data.
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the future of Earth science under President Donald Trump.
California’s snowpack data likely signals another fire-prone summer
This is the third year in a row that the state finds itself in potentially combustible situation — where wet winters led to more vegetation growing across its landscape.