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California lawmakers approve bills restricting air quality regulator rules
Lawmakers’ intense focus on the California Air Resources Board and the cost of climate policy has only increased since President Donald Trump reclaimed the White House on a platform of lowering the cost of living.
Hawaiian Electric’s $1B power project is in a flood zone
That detail could have significant impacts on the utility's ability to get building permits and federal funding.
Turkey demands decisive climate action ahead of UN talks
Momentum in the negotiations has eroded in recent years as the U.S. retreated on climate action and nations fought over green finance.
Heavy rains in Haiti kill 12 people, damage hundreds of homes
The flooding also destroyed a bridge, dozens of roads and crops.
Calif. Senate panel kills bill to recoup insurance costs from oil industry
It’s the second time the Senate Judiciary Committee declined to pass a version of the bill.
Capital control: States strip power from cities, counties
Climate change and the energy transition are driving a wave of state laws overriding local governments, with both parties driving their preferred policies.
Puerto Rico towns fight their legal loss on climate
Municipalities in the U.S. territory have asked a federal appeals court to revive their first-in-the-nation racketeering case against the oil and gas industry.
Google, Disney join effort to protect workers from extreme weather
The Health Action Alliance launched its Extreme Weather + Work initiative Wednesday with 11 member companies.
California weakens cap-and-invest plan amid refinery backlash
The revisions highlight a growing divide among Democrats over gas prices and climate policy.
Cruz, Lummis back Trump’s big climate repeal in court
EPA's endangerment finding was an unlawful use of legislative authority reserved to Congress, the senators argue in a court brief.
Microsoft rejects speculation it’s halting carbon-removal push
The chief sustainability officer said the company may recalibrate its approach to reducing its carbon footprint.
Delta Air Lines walks back sustainable fuel, net-zero goals
The Atlanta-based carrier deleted its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel for 10 percent of its jet fuel by 2030.
Access to trees is becoming a luxury in European cities
A “green divide” is growing between richer and poorer Europeans, a new study finds.
Afghanistan’s capital is in the grip of a water crisis
A 2025 report by aid group Mercy Corps warned that Kabul faces "an unprecedented humanitarian disaster within the coming decade."
