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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.

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