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Alberta minister believes new pipeline will have Indigenous support

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 6:05am
There are other significant obstacles facing the construction, including ongoing negotiations between the Alberta and federal governments over a climate emissions framework.

States are demanding property insurance records to study climate change

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:27am
An unprecedented nationwide data collection will show where storms and wildfires are causing large insurer losses and rate hikes.

Countries agree to second conference on ditching fossil fuels

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:26am
Colombia and the Netherlands will pass the baton to Ireland and Tuvalu to carry on what nearly 60 countries hope becomes a new form of multilateral cooperation.

US mounts new bid to block shipping carbon tax

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:24am
The Trump administration has been circulating flyers at this week’s gathering of the International Maritime Organization.

Data centers used to be a prize. States are having second thoughts.

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:24am
Legislators in at least 28 states this year introduced bills that would roll back tax incentives for the energy-hungry facilities.

Zeldin hints at reprieve from Biden flaring rules

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:23am
Oil producers are facing a May 7 deadline to stop gas from burning off at some newer wells.

Lawmakers want to strip Trump’s disaster powers

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:22am
A Democratic bill would give Congress the authority to override presidential rejections of recovery aid.

Takeaways from Lee Zeldin’s week on Capitol Hill

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:22am
The EPA administrator achieved a string of viral moments to play up online, which could serve his ambitions beyond the agency.

Gavin Newsom wants to break up with Elon Musk. Tesla is making that hard.

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:21am
Trucking fleets are buying Tesla’s lower-cost, higher-range electric big rig — and boosting the state’s climate goals.

Brussels weighs letting fossil fuel companies break EU pollution limits

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:20am
The European Commission is considering temporary relief from methane penalties as energy firms warn of supply risks.

This year’s World Cup games could be sizzling from extreme heat

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:20am
Host cities, stadiums and FIFA are working to protect players and spectators by conducting heat risk assessments, enhancing shade and more.

Long-running weather observatory shows the science behind our climate

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:19am
The work at Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center serves not just to keep weather records, but also to connect ordinary people to climate science.

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