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The awkward exception in EPA’s climate repeal: Methane
The agency’s effort to maintain methane rules could create legal woes as it argues greenhouse gas curbs lack clear congressional backing.
‘Affordability’ drives Massachusetts Dems to target energy efficiency
Mass Save would see a billion-dollar cut under legislation advanced Thursday. Critics called it counterproductive.
Dismal California carbon auction sparks call for higher permit prices
Pollution credits sold for the bare minimum at a recent auction. Activists say California must raise prices to encourage emissions cuts.
Winter storms caused billions in damage. This time, insurers were ready.
Improved disaster modeling and finances have left property insurers better able to pay claims from Winter Storms Fern and Hernando, analyst says.
New York governor’s budget director flags climate law cost concerns
The top budget official confirmed that Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to change the state’s climate law.
Climate change supercharged Iberian Peninsula’s destructive storms
A hotter Atlantic Ocean contributed to unusually powerful downpours, scientists said.
Southeastern Brazil flooding kills 59 as rescuers race to find the missing
Officials said 15 people are still missing and over 230 have been rescued. More than 5,500 people have been forced to leave their homes.
Norway’s $2.2T wealth fund weighs in on retracted climate report
“At the end of this process, we still believe models tend to underestimate physical risk,” said Norges Bank Investment Management.
Trump delayed a global carbon tax. Now he wants to finish the fight.
American officials are drafting a diplomatic cable that warns dozens of countries against adopting a climate fee on the shipping industry.
US insurance prices will rise if climate science center closes, actuaries warn
An industry group told federal officials that losing the National Center for Atmospheric Research would weaken insurance “stability and affordability.”
Study suggests link between wildfire smoke and violent assaults
The research focused on Seattle, a city with relatively clean air but that sees occasional spikes in smoky days due to Western wildfires.
Iowa moves to protect agribusiness from climate liability
Each chamber of the Legislature has advanced proposals that would provide legal protections for farmers and ethanol producers.
Prices sag in California’s latest carbon auction
Companies that have to cover their emissions under California's cap-and-trade system exhibited low demand in last week's sale.
Legislative analyst pans Newsom’s sustainable aviation fuel tax credit proposal
The Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that the plan could disrupt transportation funding with little emissions benefit.
Florida Legislature moves closer to banning net-zero policies statewide
The bill is the latest move from Florida Republicans to scrap climate change policy.
UN data shows 6.5M in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Officials said that the food security situation is deteriorating because of water shortages, insecurity, conflict and historically low levels of humanitarian assistance.
T. Rowe among signatories to resurrected net-zero alliance
The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative suspended its operations in January 2025, announcing at the time that it would conduct a review to ensure it remained “fit for purpose.”
4 takeaways from the DC Circuit’s big climate hearing
Nonprofits appeared likely to prevail on their argument that the Trump administration wrongly terminated their Biden-era grants.
Trump takes victory lap on energy as electricity prices soar
The president announced an initiative that will have big tech companies provide their own power for data centers.
How Dallas quelled a transit revolt and saved its World Cup plans
Several suburbs had threatened to leave the city's mass transit system ahead of the soccer tournament. Now they're expected to stay put.
