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Flood insurer’s shares leap after Trump is urged to shed federal policies

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:20am
Analysts say private companies have an opportunity to insure against flood damage following recommendations to narrow the National Flood Insurance Program.

Australia’s highest court to hear its first climate case

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:19am
The fight could result in requirements for government officials to consider greenhouse gas emissions when approving fossil fuel projects.

EPA plan would let work start on data centers, power plants before air permits

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:18am
Developers could start building "non-emitting" components ahead of air permitting under Administrator Lee Zeldin's proposal.

UK carbon futures see gains as Starmer speech boosts EU linkup outlook

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:17am
The U.K. launched its own carbon market following Brexit, which has traded at a discount to the EU equivalent.

China green tech firms target new consumers hit by Iran war energy shock

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:16am
A total of 50 countries had record solar imports from China in March, with Nigeria recording a 519 percent surge from February and notable spikes in Malaysia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

Indigenous Amazon groups urge UN to curb organized crime

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:14am
In recent years, illegal gold mining, logging and drug trafficking have spread deeper into remote rainforest regions in countries including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.

Bolivia’s fuel shortages, ‘junk gasoline’ drive EV surge

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 6:14am
The South American country is grappling with fuel shortages and a presidential decree that ended long-standing fuel subsidies, effectively doubling the cost of gasoline.

Trump picks Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 5:22pm
The president nominated the man he fired as leader of the nation's disaster agency a year ago.

Enbridge proposes expansion of New England pipeline

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:34am
The plan to increase gas supply comes as the region's Democratic governors seek reelection, pledging to both green their states' economies and address high energy prices.

6 things Trump won’t see in the FEMA report

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:33am
Controversial ideas were dropped from the final document about reshaping U.S. disaster policy.

Democratic governors have a new playbook: Build projects fast

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:29am
The governors are combining a nuts-and-bolts focus on infrastructure with a catchy — and sometimes profane — slogan to attract voters.

Florida and Georgia wildfires show growing risk in Southeast

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:28am
The blazes have burned 170,000 acres, driven by severe drought and increased development in wooded areas.

New York asks to back Sunrise Wind in legal challenge

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:27am
State officials said the offshore wind project provided key benefits to New York.

Texas lifts fiber-optic rule for camp safety enacted after deadly flood

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:12am
In exchange for setting aside the requirement, summer camps agree to maintain “redundant internet connectivity” through other means, including through cellular or satellite technology.

What to know about predictions for record-breaking El Niño

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:11am
An event is expected to develop from the middle of this year, impacting global temperature and rainfall patterns, according to officials.

NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:11am
The military alliance sees clean power as a logical replacement for fossil fuels.

Passengers evacuate from hantavirus ship at Tenerife

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:08am
The disembarkation was “proceeding normally” and all passengers on the MV Hondius were still asymptomatic, Spain’s health minister said.

Despite gains, forest degradation in Brazil’s Amazon is looming threat

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 6:08am
Many threats, ranging from climate change to potential legislation on the horizon, are putting the forest at risk.

Trump gets his chance to upend FEMA

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 6:26am
Long-anticipated recommendations to revamp the disaster agency were approved Thursday. Now, President Donald Trump has to make a decision.

Virginia’s carbon market comeback risks a multistate affordability crunch

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 6:25am
State policymakers appear unprepared for a potential increase in power bills driven by a doubling of emissions credit prices as Virginia gears up to rejoin a regional climate program.

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