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New York Democrats split on climate law

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:14am
As Gov. Kathy Hochul considers changes to the state's 2019 climate targets, Democratic lawmakers are split amid affordability concerns.

Turkey to host 2026 climate summit, in defeat for Australia

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:13am
But Australia will hold the summit's presidency — and therefore control the diplomacy, Climate Minister Chris Bowen told reporters.

EU missing from COP30 push to drop fossil fuels

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:12am
The EU did not join 82 countries calling for a phase-out of oil, coal and natural gas.

EU strains to defend carbon levy as trade tensions engulf COP30

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:11am
India, China and other countries are challenging CBAM in climate talks.

Rail project raises questions about Brazil’s effort to protect the Amazon

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:10am
Protesters, including potentially affected Indigenous populations, took to streets and rivers this month to oppose the project.

South Africa to urge rich nations to do more against climate change at G20

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:10am
Hosting the bloc's first summit in Africa, South Africa wants to prioritize issues affecting poor countries, including responses to disasters made worse by climate change.

The strange and totally real plot to blot out the sun and halt global warming

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:36am
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.

Trump admin backs cruise industry bid to sink Hawaii climate tax

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:34am
The Department of Justice called the tax a “scheme to extort American citizens and businesses.”

Massachusetts Dems scrap plans to neuter 2030 climate target

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:33am
A public outcry helped sink the proposal, but one top lawmaker said he expected the issue to resurface soon.

82 countries at COP30 urge to double down on push to abandon fossil fuels

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:32am
Governments across Europe, the Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa embraced the call. The United States did not.

9th Circuit halts California climate disclosure law

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:32am
The order comes days after business groups pressed the Supreme Court to stop the state's climate laws on First Amendment grounds.

California environmental justice adviser quits to protest state agency

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:30am
The California Air Resources Board exhibits "growing hostility" to its EJ advisory panel, the co-chair said in her resignation letter.

BLM delays enforcement of methane waste rule

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:30am
Companies will have an extra year to comply with two provisions in the rule that were set to take effect on Dec. 10.

Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:29am
Tech companies are promoting AI to help solve global warming, while greens push regulations to soften AI’s environmental footprint.

Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:28am
India, the world’s third-largest polluter, has long argued that industrialized nations should carry a greater decarbonization burden.

UK overtaken by Denmark as world’s most ambitious country on climate

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:27am
Denmark’s climate minister announced Monday that his government would submit a binding target to cut emissions by 82 percent by 2035 compared with 1990 levels.

Methane pollution rises, but UN foresees near-future reductions

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 6:26am
If countries follow their climate plans, global methane emissions in 2030 will be 8 percent below 2020 levels, a U.N. official said.

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