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Florida Cat Fund in ‘strong position’ before hurricane season

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:36am
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, which offers insurance companies reinsurance at prices generally lower than those in the private market, is legally obligated to provide up to $17 billion in coverage.

A mantra emerges for this year’s climate COP: Electrify the world

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:36am
Fears over the volatility of oil and gas supply is invigorating a global push to switch to clean electricity.

Rich countries meet climate aid goal but face pressure to step up funding

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:35am
The pledge to provide $100 billion to poorer countries was reached three years in a row.

Top climate target verifier adopts more flexible global approach

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:35am
The Science Based Targets initiative is now revising its standards to better serve companies seeking to cut their carbon footprint against a backdrop of waning enthusiasm for climate action.

Bank activist group shuts down, cites limits of climate push

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:34am
Investors for Paris Compliance, also known as I4PC, said it believed “investor accountability has reached its limits.”

UN climate resolution passes despite US opposition

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:42am
The nonbinding measure expresses support for an international court ruling that pressures countries to reduce carbon emissions. It was also an act of defiance against the U.S. and other oil producers.

Youth seek to block EPA repeal of climate endangerment finding

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:41am
Leaving the repeal in place while litigation plays out would mean almost an additional gigaton of carbon dioxide emissions, the youth argue.

Dutch Supreme Court to decide Shell’s duty to slash emissions

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:40am
The appeal stems from a landmark 2021 ruling that was the first to require a private company to scale back its climate impact.

Big Law continues to fail on climate work, students say

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:40am
Law students did, however, award the first-ever A+ to a firm ranked on their annual scorecard.

North Carolina bill sets up repeal of 2050 climate goal

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:37am
The wide-ranging measure that could come before legislators this week would also prevent utilities from retiring coal-fired power plants until nuclear facilities can replace them.

Temperature records fall, schools close as heat bakes eastern US

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:37am
Daily high temperature records were broken this week in Portland, Maine, at 92 degrees Fahrenheit and Boston, at 96 degrees.

EU lawmakers push to scrap Microsoft-backed energy secrecy rule for data centers

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:36am
The fight comes as AI demand puts increased strain on grids across the bloc.

McDonald’s won’t meet some emissions goals, citing energy crunch

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:35am
The burger chain still wants to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

EU carbon market reform push gets traction with Polish lawmakers

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:34am
The European People’s Party wants assurances that funds from the Emissions Trading System will continue to help finance the clean technology transition for poorer member states.

In India’s scorched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reach

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 6:34am
In Nagpur, one of the hottest cities in the world, the battle with sweltering temperatures is seen everywhere.

GOP lawmakers question federal oversight of sunlight-blocking tech

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:26am
House Science Chair Brian Babin wants to ensure "rigorous oversight" is applied to companies that seek to alter the atmosphere.

Texas water plan ignores data center surge

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:25am
Lone Star State officials are scrambling to get ready for projects that serve artificial intelligence, but a draft water outlook skips the subject.

Global EV sales accelerate as oil prices soar

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:24am
Electric cars are expected to reach 30 percent of vehicle sales this year.

Property insurance premiums are wildly inaccurate, new analysis shows

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:24am
Insurers lack crucial detail about homes such as roof condition. In half of the homes surveyed by Moody's, insurance was mispriced.

Can a climate champion survive in Trump country? Castor is betting on affordability.

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 6:23am
Rep. Kathy Castor is still confident she can stay in Congress despite redistricting meant to push her out.

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