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Growth of dirtiest steelmaking tests India’s carbon mission
Steel demand is ballooning in the South Asian nation thanks to a wave of infrastructure projects and swelling demand for new homes.
EU bank regulator tightens ESG rules as climate risk grows
The guidelines come as fresh data shows insured losses globally from natural catastrophes were more than double the 30-year average last year.
NOAA says La Niña ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it’s weak
El Niño often leads to rainier weather in the United States and tends to increase temperatures globally while La Niña has the opposite effect.
Scientists drill 1.7 miles down for 1.2 million year old Antarctic ice core
Analysis of the ancient ice is expected to show how Earth’s atmosphere and climate have evolved.
Trump revives threats to withhold disaster aid for political foes
The president-elect launched a fusillade of attacks to pin blame for the Los Angeles wildfires on his enemies.
LA wildfires provide glimpse into California’s climate future
Downtown Los Angeles has received just 0.14 inch of rain since October.
This could be the beginning of the end for fire insurance in California
The damages could overwhelm the state's already-stressed insurer of last resort.
Biden boosted investment in the electric grid. What will Trump do?
Meeting electricity demand for big tech data centers could give Trump reason to get behind Biden on transmission.
Lawsuit targets EPA approval of California EV plan
A group led by former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is challenging Biden administration actions that would move the nation away from gasoline-powered vehicles.
Wildfire smoke causes only ‘modest reduction’ in solar power — study
Researchers found that U.S. solar power generation has stayed relatively stable during extreme wildfire seasons.
Calif. legislative analysts blame climate programs, wildfires for high power bills
The Legislative Analyst’s Office’s report on Tuesday determined that Californians’ residential electricity rates are outpacing inflation and growth in other states.
Biden admin approves California’s zero-emission ferry rule
That leaves two waivers pending for California’s zero-emissions truck and train rules, some of the state’s most contentious regulations.
What this week’s winter wallop means for US farmers
Planning ahead is becoming increasingly difficult as climate change ramps up variability in snowfall, rainfall and other weather conditions.
Trump looks to shatter icebreaker pact with Canada, Finland
The U.S., Canada and Finland agreed under the ICE Pact to advance industrial cooperation and workforce development and to find ways to invest in U.S. shipyards.
Meta invites climate disinformation by tossing fact-checkers
The tech giant instead will rely on users to combat falsehoods about global warming and other issues.
Treasury finalizes long-awaited tax rules for boosting renewables
The credits aim to drive deployment of zero-carbon power with funding linked to how much projects cut emissions rather than the technologies they use.
It will be a busy year for carbon markets. Here’s what to expect.
Likely in 2025: A new United Nations-led venture, the marriage of markets in California and Washington, and the extension of California's market.
Oregon finalizes new wildfire maps after backlash
The maps classify the wildfire hazard for every taxable property in the state, triggering some new requirements for home hardening and buffer zones.
‘Hidden’ killers from floods include heart attacks, infections
A new study found that flood deaths can rise 25 percent three months after a disaster.
California high-speed rail CEO says project can withstand 4 years of Trump
Both Ian Choudri and Gov. Gavin Newsom said a hostile Trump administration shouldn't derail the massive infrastructure project.