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Greens challenge Trump’s $4.7B loan for Mozambique LNG project
The project’s opponents argue the Export-Import Bank lacked a quorum to approve the loan and failed to consider environmental or security risks.
EU to outline what tech can be used for permanent CO2 removal
The European Commission will set out rules for certifying tools such as direct air carbon capture and storage, bioenergy carbon capture and storage, and biochar, according to a document seen by Bloomberg News.
New Zealand farmers slam proposed green finance rules
They are concerned about the so-called Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, a system for classifying economic activities according to their environmental impact.
Australian rock art site near LNG hub gets World Heritage status
Activists have launched legal proceedings against a planned expansion of the nearby liquefied natural gas export hub operated by Woodside Energy Group.
Jane Fonda warns climate and democracy are both in crisis
“We have two essential crises and for both, it’s now or never: democracy and climate,” the actor told the Bloomberg Green Seattle conference Monday.
A terrorism case is shaping one climate lawsuit
The Supreme Court's decision to let U.S. survivors of terrorism sue Palestinian groups raises jurisdictional questions in a case against foreign fossil fuel companies.
AI couldn’t forecast Texas floods. Trump’s NOAA cuts won’t help.
The administration wants to reduce the agency's budget by $2.2 billion, eliminating research that might help advance AI weather models.
Trump DOJ says youth climate case ‘even weaker’ than past efforts
The administration contends the youth don't have standing to challenge three of the president's energy-related executive orders.
FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance
The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump made him FEMA’s top official.
Dems want probe of FEMA cost policy in wake of floods
Sens. Rubén Gallego and Richard Blumenthal say belt-tightening measures might have hampered the agency’s response.
Trump admin says it won’t publish climate reports on NASA website as promised
Earlier this month the White House said NASA would house the National Climate Assessments to comply with a 1990 law that requires the reports. But on Monday, the agency announced that it aborted those plans.
Murphy administration makes major changes to NJ sea-level rise rule
They come in part because local officials and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy seem willing to gamble that the worst climate projections won’t come to pass.
Waianae, Hawaii, residents fear their area may be the next Lahaina
The Oahu town has much in common with the Maui destroyed by a massive wildfire in August 2023.
Sand and dust storms affect 330M people in 150 countries, UN says
In the Middle East and North Africa, the annual cost of dealing with dust and sand storms is $150 billion, roughly 2.5 percent of GDP.
Climate alliance for banks sees another big departure
With London-based HSBC Holdings now no longer a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the commitment of other lenders may now be questioned.
Texas failed to spend federal aid for disaster protection
States across the country have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters.
State Department’s gutting of climate staff hamstrings US agenda, former diplomats say
Friday's mass firing included climate and energy staff, potentially thwarting U.S. global engagement as China grabs the reins on clean energy development.
California lost $3B by delaying cap-and-trade overhaul, report says
A delay in strengthening the California program caused the state to take in less money for climate projects, a climate advocacy group says.
Trump megalaw will increase emissions, slow clean energy growth
Household energy expenses will rise too, according to analysis from the Rhodium Group.
Missouri AG investigates shareholder advisory firms over climate
Andrew Bailey says Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services present themselves as neutral but push "aggressive climate activism policies.”