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Biden never declared a climate emergency. Trump did it for energy on Day 1.
The new president "understands the intersection of politics and energy better,” a climate activist said.
Trump’s first test: Disaster aid for wildfires
The new president faces immediate questions over his threat to deny help to California as wildfires still rage.
Trump calls for ‘immediate‘ exit from climate pact. But quitting takes one year.
The president signed an executive order that raises questions about the timing of his planned exit from the global climate deal.
Why Trump’s EV attacks could boost sales — for now
The president's efforts to roll back fuel emissions standards and clean energy tax breaks could cause a short-term rush to buy electric vehicles.
Trump targets climate endangerment finding, social cost of carbon
Efforts to reconsider the finding during Trump's first term did not progress, with his administration even rejecting petitions on the matter.
Google backs heated-waste startup with carbon-offset deal
The company has agreed to buy 100,000 offsets from Varaha, which operates biochar and other carbon-removal projects in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Kenya.
BlackRock settles with Tennessee over ESG investment strategy
The state attorney general’s lawsuit alleged that BlackRock’s nonenvironmental, social and governance funds were being unfairly impacted.
Damaging, multiyear megadroughts are spreading around the world
The California fires are being fueled by eight months with little rainfall.
Defaulter Zimbabwe mulls debt-for-nature to revamp $21B arrears
The nation in southern African has already explored several other options in its efforts to tackle its debt.
Lobbyist to lead EPA air office
The appointment would put Aaron Szabo at the heart of President Donald Trump's campaign against climate rules.
What Trump’s exit from the climate deal really means
Quitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.