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US insurance prices will rise if climate science center closes, actuaries warn
An industry group told federal officials that losing the National Center for Atmospheric Research would weaken insurance “stability and affordability.”
Study suggests link between wildfire smoke and violent assaults
The research focused on Seattle, a city with relatively clean air but that sees occasional spikes in smoky days due to Western wildfires.
Iowa moves to protect agribusiness from climate liability
Each chamber of the Legislature has advanced proposals that would provide legal protections for farmers and ethanol producers.
Prices sag in California’s latest carbon auction
Companies that have to cover their emissions under California's cap-and-trade system exhibited low demand in last week's sale.
Legislative analyst pans Newsom’s sustainable aviation fuel tax credit proposal
The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that the plan could disrupt transportation funding with little emissions benefit.
Florida Legislature moves closer to banning net-zero policies statewide
The bill is the latest move from Florida Republicans to scrap climate change policy.
UN data shows 6.5M in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Officials said that the food security situation is deteriorating because of water shortages, insecurity, conflict and historically low levels of humanitarian assistance.
T. Rowe among signatories to resurrected net-zero alliance
The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative suspended its operations in January 2025, announcing at the time that it would conduct a review to ensure it remained “fit for purpose.”
