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Federal government could regulate voluntary carbon market, GAO says
A report suggests ways agencies could oversee a system that lets polluters fund climate projects and get credit for offsetting their own emissions.
NY Climate Action Council members call for delaying renewable targets
Two panel members have raised concerns about climate plans and want the Public Service Commission to hold a hearing to defer key deadlines.
Truck makers vow to shun California emission deals after FTC probe
The Federal Trade Commission said it had dropped an antitrust probe into the state's Clean Truck Partnership.
Fires kill at least 3, displace thousands across southern Europe
Authorities have cited multiple causes for the massive wildfires, including careless farming practices, improperly maintained power cables and lightning storms.
Heavy rain pounds South Korea’s capital region, leaving 1 person missing
More than 7.8 inches of rain fell in parts of Seoul and nearby cities, where residents salvaged belongings and used plastic containers to bail water from properties damaged by flash floods.
