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Oregon races to build renewable projects
The governor ordered “any and all steps” to permit wind and solar development before federal subsidies expire.
Newsom signs bills to shore up state’s last-ditch insurer
The new laws encourage fire-resistant landscaping, expand insurance for mobile homes and expand insurer access to financing.
EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules
Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire to green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.
Discovery that could bring water to deserts wins Nobel Prize in chemistry
Researchers are exploring possibilities for using "metal-organic frameworks" to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and pollution from industrial sites or to harvest moisture from desert air.
Ferrari reveals the features of its first fully electric vehicle
The debut was marred by the company’s worst trading day since going public in 2016.
Weak La Niña emerges, raising drought risks for California and Brazil
The cyclical La Niña will likely last through February 2026, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said.
Africa urged to shift focus from climate fight to adaptation
Adaptation projects have so far only won a fraction of climate finance, with investors and banks focusing on decarbonization technologies.
