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US insurance prices will rise if climate science center closes, actuaries warn

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:14am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:12am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:11am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:10am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:09am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:08am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:05am
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

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 6:04am
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.”

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