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Empire Wind warns that Trump suspension could strike ‘fatal blow’

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:16am
The New York offshore wind project, which is 60 percent complete, said it will likely never be built if construction isn’t restarted by Jan. 16.

Billion-dollar disasters hit near-record in 2025

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:14am
Researchers catalogued the most costly U.S. storms, wildfires and floods after the Trump administration halted a federal database last year.

Investors are buying pollution permits on secondary market

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:14am
Although most permits are sold at quarterly government auctions, a secondary market enables daily transactions similar to a stock market.

Green groups slam Trump’s ‘retrograde’ fuel-economy plan for cars

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:13am
The criticism comes as the administration moves toward finalizing CAFE standards that would make vehicles less efficient in 2031 than they are today.

New California bill would speed up post-disaster property insurance claims

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:11am
State Sen. Steve Padilla introduced the bill on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires.

San Jose falls behind its target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:10am
The stalled progress comes as a disappointing reversal after the gains achieved in the first few years following the launch of the city's Climate Smart plan in 2018.

Gordie Howe Bridge to give Detroit a walkable, bikeable link to Canada

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:09am
Expected to open in early 2026, it will become the only bridge from Michigan to Canada that allows for foot and bike traffic, joining just a few other U.S.-Canadian crossings with pedestrian lanes.

Indian climate activist investigated for receiving foreign funds

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:08am
According to the government, the foreign funds Harjeet Singh is suspected of receiving were intended to promote the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty.

German CO2 emissions fell last year, but thanks to weak industry

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 6:07am
The country’s overall emissions fell by 9 million tons to 640 million, with higher pollution from the building and transport sectors slowing down overall progress.

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