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Warren Buffett calls for grid overhaul in his CEO swan song
The legendary investor said the U.S. electric grid needs "incredible improvement" during his last shareholder meeting as Berkshire Hathaway chief executive.
US wins extradition for accused hacker of climate activists
Documents stolen by a worldwide hacking ring were cited by Exxon Mobil in court as it battled a series of climate lawsuits.
Trump targets LIHEAP as more people use it to stay cool
The administration said in its proposed budget that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is "unnecessary."
LA homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires
Some 17,000 homes, businesses and other structures burned to the ground in the January fires. It’s uncertain how much will be rebuilt.
Investors with $1.6T seek reassurance from European bank on net-zero push
HSBC Holdings has walked back some of its emissions goals, a move it said was necessary because of the slow pace of decarbonization in the wider economy.
Climate adaptation to top $4T in sales by 2050, says report
Companies offering adaptation are “emerging as a complementary and increasingly investable part of the broader climate response,” the report says.
Net-zero flights will hinge on green fuels, Air New Zealand says
The airline remains committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and sees potential to accelerate its interim goals.
What EPA’s reorganization could mean for its climate staff
Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to shrink the workforce as he tries to free the agency from the statutory obligation to regulate climate pollution.
Trump DOJ tries to preemptively block climate liability lawsuits
The Department of Justice sued Michigan and Hawaii to protect fossil fuel companies before the states filed their lawsuits.
DOJ sues to block state ‘climate Superfunds’
The Justice Department and EPA are challenging Vermont's and New York's laws after President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown on state climate policy.
Disaster grants cut by Trump ‘are essential,’ insurance official says
The federal government must play a major role helping communities build protection against disasters, official tells Senate panel Thursday.
Hard-liners worry about Republicans caving on climate law
A list of House conservatives urged leaders Thursday to repeal the entire Inflation Reduction Act.
Disasters require better state budget practices, Pew report finds
Governors and legislators should view floods, wildfires and other calamities as inevitable expenses rather than random events, the new report says.
Bill to reduce California solar incentives advances with amendments
The legislation has faced broad opposition from solar customers, the solar industry and environmentalists.
Calif. solar-on-farms bill clears hurdle after lawmaker strikes deal with rural counties
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks narrowed her bill to facilitate converting farmland into solar developments to win over Rural County Representatives of California, but the measure is still dividing farming groups.
UAE has hottest April on record as average daily high tops 109 F
Hot, dry winds blowing off the Saudi desert resulted in unusually high temperatures, according to the country’s National Center of Meteorology.
In this Indian city, smartwatches help to deal with searing heat
The watches are part of a study that measures heart rate and pulse and tracks sleep.
Trump quietly halts money for preventing disaster damage
He is the first president in at least three decades to deny governors’ requests for funding that’s meant to protect people and property.
Debate over carbon capture divides Louisiana GOP
State legislators voted down several bills this week that would have tightened regulations of CCS projects.
Solar geoengineering is possible with existing aircraft, study says
Scientists previously have suggested that the hypothetical climate fix would require specialized high-altitude vehicles.