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Climate change alarms are flashing. Washington isn't paying attention.
The Trump administration has swept away climate change policies, Democrats are focused on energy costs, and environmental groups have gone quiet.
The world is using coal as a cushion
Countries are building more coal-fired power plants and keeping old ones open "as a form of system insurance," according to a nonprofit that tracks energy infrastructure.
Trump is paying companies to quit offshore wind. These projects could be next.
Possible contenders are near projects that have already been canceled, are still far from construction and are saddled with hefty price tags.
Florida emergency chief hopes FEMA has cleared funding bottlenecks
Kevin Guthrie said new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has made changes that may ease the process for the Sunshine State.
10 EU nations demand nuclear be labeled sustainable in data center rules
The complaint comes before the European Commission is expected to adopt a new sustainability label for data centers as part of its “tech sovereignty package” on June 3.
France seeks to shield energy producers in Europe’s ESG fund rewrite
The French plan calls for EU climate transition funds to make room for oil and gas companies with a “clear path of transition towards sustainability,” the documents show.
Groups are testing other options for problematic parking lots
Projects are being developed as alternatives to traditional asphalt lots to beat the heat and curb water runoff as climate change worsens.
The $5.02 ghost: Trump’s team faces a symbolic blow to one of its favorite economic talking points
Trump officials are “absolutely, totally freaked” about the political symbolism of breaking Biden’s high gas price record.
Oil industry allies swarm Supreme Court to shield companies from climate suits
More than two dozen groups urged the justices to stop states, cities and counties from suing to force fossil fuel producers to pay for climate change.
Musk’s space dreams ride on Starship
The SpaceX rocket is key to the billionaire's aspirations to commercialize the solar system by establishing orbiting data centers and other space industries.
Property insurance rates are leveling after huge growth, report says
Premiums continue to increase but at a lower rate than in recent years, AM Best says. Insurers are more selective about coverage.
Florida Cat Fund in ‘strong position’ before hurricane season
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, which offers insurance companies reinsurance at prices generally lower than those in the private market, is legally obligated to provide up to $17 billion in coverage.
A mantra emerges for this year’s climate COP: Electrify the world
Fears over the volatility of oil and gas supply is invigorating a global push to switch to clean electricity.
Rich countries meet climate aid goal but face pressure to step up funding
The pledge to provide $100 billion to poorer countries was reached three years in a row.
Top climate target verifier adopts more flexible global approach
The Science Based Targets initiative is now revising its standards to better serve companies seeking to cut their carbon footprint against a backdrop of waning enthusiasm for climate action.
Bank activist group shuts down, cites limits of climate push
Investors for Paris Compliance, also known as I4PC, said it believed “investor accountability has reached its limits.”
UN climate resolution passes despite US opposition
The nonbinding measure expresses support for an international court ruling that pressures countries to reduce carbon emissions. It was also an act of defiance against the U.S. and other oil producers.
Youth seek to block EPA repeal of climate endangerment finding
Leaving the repeal in place while litigation plays out would mean almost an additional gigaton of carbon dioxide emissions, the youth argue.
Dutch Supreme Court to decide Shell’s duty to slash emissions
The appeal stems from a landmark 2021 ruling that was the first to require a private company to scale back its climate impact.
Big Law continues to fail on climate work, students say
Law students did, however, award the first-ever A+ to a firm ranked on their annual scorecard.
