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NYC looks to drop BlackRock over ‘inadequate’ climate plans
BlackRock has scaled back “climate engagement in ways that put our investments at risk needlessly,” said New York City's comptroller.
Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath North Sea set to start
The Nini oil field is getting a second lease on life as a means of permanently storing planet-warming carbon dioxide beneath the seabed.
UK to lower energy bills by $200 as it axes climate support
Energy costs are rising as wholesale power and gas prices fall, pressuring ministers to address how to fund higher grid and policy costs.
Carmaker hopes fade for quick-fix relief on EU emissions rules
Companies are depending on clarity from the EU on the 2035 combustion-engine ban for new vehicles as they plan future investments.
How two NASA satellites survived Trump’s climate purge
NASA is partnering with the European Space Agency on one and with the Indian Space Research Organization on the other.
The people on Mamdani’s climate transition team
New York’s mayor-elect has enlisted 33 people for a transition committee on transportation, climate and infrastructure.
FEMA Review Council to vote on final report in December
The 13-member panel is expected to recommend ways President Donald Trump can weaken the agency and shift disaster costs to states.
EPA throws another lifeline to coal-fired power plants
The agency proposed extending the length of time that 11 plants can dispose of toxic coal ash in large, unlined ponds.
Rhode Island’s emissions tick up, endangering 2030 climate target
A new report finds the state needs to cut emissions 4.5 percent annually, year after year, to meet its goals.
After quiet hurricane season, Florida counties seek beach funds for 2024 damage
But even beach funding supporters warn requests to boost spending will face a challenging budget climate in the Florida Legislature.
Al Gore forest-restoration venture nabs $200M in investments
Just Climate is trying to allocate capital into areas it’s identified as falling through the cracks of environmental investment strategies.
Labour faces moment of danger on North Sea drilling
The U.K. government is under pressure from its own members of Parliament as it prepares — finally — to decide the future of oil and gas.
How a seed mix can help save native forests
In Brazil, an agricultural method is promoting the growth of native vegetation and preparing new forests for climate change.
Electricity prices jump after Trump rejects disaster aid for Michigan utilities
The president denied the state’s request for federal aid to rebuild power lines after a fierce ice storm last March, a move that could force thousands of rural electricity customers to pay the entire tab.
Judges block FEMA from linking disaster relief to DEI
Federal judges in California and Illinois sided with local governments who say the Trump administration is violating the Constitution.
Recovering insurance market gets boost in California
Farmers, the state's second-largest insurer, pledged to write thousands of new policies in wildfire-prone areas where coverage is scarce.
Trump signs order to boost AI, spur energy ‘breakthroughs’
Amazon also announced plans Monday to invest up to $50 billion to expand data centers and AI technology for federal customers.
Sierra Leon official on COP30: ‘We have no option but to continue to push.’
The West African nation was among a group of countries that pushed for a deal to reduce fossil fuels.
Most oil companies aren’t disclosing net-zero timelines — IEA
A report catalogs halting progress since the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter was signed at the U.N. climate summit in 2023.
Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of participating in COP30
“This was a COP where we were visible but not empowered,” a member of a global Indigenous group said.
