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White House wrote half of EPA’s cost-benefit analysis for climate rule rollback
The move — revealed in emails and internal drafts — sidelined EPA's deep bench of career economists.
White House pressured EPA for broad rollback of tailpipe rules
The budge office wanted to weaken curbs on cars' soot- and smog-forming air pollutants as it unraveled a key climate policy.
US accused of threatening EU diplomats in bid to kill shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
Slow rollout throttled Biden’s big clean energy ambitions, former staffers say
An “executive branch machinery that defaulted to caution, process, and reactive strategies” undercut the ex-president’s massive energy and infrastructure programs, a report by his former staffers details.
Shutdown disrupts research into Great Lakes’ toxic algae
At risk is the ability for researchers to forecast dangerous blooms weeks in advance.
Illinois lawmakers pass ‘landmark’ transit funding deal
The bill would use tolls and gas taxes to expand rail and bus service. Republicans criticized the deal for taking money from highways.
EU climate chief says US absence from COP30 is ‘watershed moment’
“Clearly, that does damage,” EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Bloomberg.
Don’t weaken climate goal, EU’s top green official warns on eve of crunch vote
Teresa Ribera told ministers reducing the EU’s 2040 target would be an “invitation to waste money.”
Czech populist Babiš sets sights on EU green rules
Government coalition program says EU Green Deal “is unsustainable in its current form.”
UK must speed up net-zero aviation, says Tony Blair
The recommendation, by the former prime minister's policy think tank, is Blair’s third intervention on green policy this year.
What to watch on energy in Tuesday’s elections
Rising utility bills have catapulted energy into the top tier of campaign issues.
A Democrat is leading Virginia governor’s race. Is that bad for offshore wind?
Executives with the state's largest utility, Dominion, were asked whether a win by Abigail Spanberger could prompt President Donald Trump to retaliate against the large offshore wind project.
Musk version of Wikipedia takes different tack on climate
The tech tycoon's new online encyclopedia recognizes the root cause of global warming — humanity's burning of fossil fuels — but provides a platform for contrarian views.
Analysis: 95% chance global temperatures surpass 2 degrees
The Rhodium Group found that international climate targets for this century are way off target.
Insurance industry helps block Illinois premium controls
The Illinois Legislature defeated a proposal aimed a minimizing property insurance premiums by strengthening state oversight of rates.
American business groups send letter slamming EU’s ESG rule
The letter targets the EU’s efforts to move ahead with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
Macron, Merz to confirm COP30 attendance as RSVPs remain scant
The plans show that Europe still sees itself as a champion of climate ambition.
China and Japan join forces on typhoon research
The initiative will make possible relay-style flight missions to observe a storm that spans the countries' zones, according to an official.
England to keep most hosepipe bans as drought persists
The forecast is dire, with little sign of water supplies recovering in the months ahead, according to an official.
Documentary explores missed chance for US climate policy
“The White House Effect” examines the first Bush administration and the events leading up to a pivotal climate summit in Rio de Janeiro.
