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Lawsuit aims to overturn Biden climate policy for new homes
The regulation will make hundreds of thousands of homes more energy efficient. But Republican officials and a homebuilders group say it’s costly and illegal.
Biden awards medals to climate scientists
Richard Alley, Lawrence Edwards and David Tilman were among the two dozen honorees recognized Friday.
Microsoft unveils $80B plan to build data centers
The tech giant has pledged that all data centers serving its cloud by this year will have power purchase agreements for 100 percent low-carbon energy.
Biden administration grants California last-minute pollution waivers
EPA has about two weeks to grant the state’s remaining requests to regulate trains and trucks.
Super-hybrids are automakers’ bridge for EV skeptics and curious
The cars promise an almost emission-free road life with a gas-powered safety net.
Bezos-backed farm startup in talks for more than 90% value cut
Plenty Unlimited’s shifting strategy reflects larger struggles for the once-promising indoor farming industry.
Poland drafts evacuation plans in event of natural disasters, military threats
The plans stem from a bill on protecting civilians that took effect Wednesday, prompted by recent flooding and by security tensions due to the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Trump team takes aim at crown jewel of US climate research
A top aide to the president-elect wants tighter control over the National Climate Assessment.
Trump’s former air chief may helm EPA landing team
Anne Idsal Austin, who spent more than a year as acting head of EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, is helping with the president-elect's transition effort.
How will Mike Johnson lead Republicans on climate?
The embattled speaker will have to help settle deep divisions on energy policy and climate action. Is he up to the task?
Vermont secures win over oil industry in climate case
A state court rejected an effort to dismiss Vermont's claims that companies misled consumers about the dangers of burning fossil fuels.
Republicans to Musk: Abolish office investigating insurance and climate
State officials want Elon Musk to target the office through the Department of Government Efficiency.
Calif. allows property insurers to pass along rising costs of reinsurance
It's the only state not to allow property insurers to include reinsurance costs in their rates.
Climate-friendly electricity saw big battery projects soar in 2024
The ability to store large amounts of electricity was essentially nonexistent a decade ago, but the U.S. had about 24 gigawatt-hours in operation last year.
Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive in Manhattan.
The goals of what is known as “congestion pricing” are to reduce gridlock and pollution and raise revenue for public transit.
Morgan Stanley follows Citi, Bank of America in quitting climate group
Other banks that have recently quit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance include Goldman Sachs Group and Wells Fargo & Co.
Trump will transform climate court battles in 2025
The president-elect has vowed to stop climate lawsuits against the oil industry and is expected to change the U.S. position in fights over planet-warming emissions.
Oil industry urges Supreme Court to stop climate lawsuits
With more than 30 lawsuits filed against them, major oil and gas companies say only the justices can save them from “ruinous” litigation.
State climate fights to watch in the new year
Three interrelated trends — growing energy demand, rising costs and worsening climate impacts — will shape statehouse action in 2025.
Florida offered wind-safety grants to condos. They sold out in 5 days.
The "My Safe Florida Condo" program is the first state effort to help condominium associations protect buildings from hurricane winds.