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Berkshire CEO threatens to exit states with costly clean energy mandates
Chief Executive Greg Abel said "we'll find a better path" if states impose expensive climate requirements on utilities owned by Berkshire.
A state renowned for climate funding hesitates over affordability
A New Jersey lawmaker wants voters to approve $5 billion in borrowing for climate resilience. But he worries if there's political support.
Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions
The countries also agreed to continue discussing alternative proposals and entertain new ones.
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepens
Heat waves are forecast to persist for longer than usual in densely populated states of western and eastern India, the country’s weather forecaster said.
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Extensive groundwater pumping and urban development have dramatically shrunk the aquifer, meaning that Mexican capital has been sinking for more than a century.
Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
The transition to cleaner power for the towers that provide cellphone service is driven by cost pressures and climate goals.
