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The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it.
The gathering in Colombia marks a breakaway effort to accelerate climate action after years of plodding progress under the United Nations.
US official: No hope for global carbon tax
A U.S. negotiator warned other countries in a closed-door meeting that efforts to rein in climate pollution from ships has "no prospect" of success.
Judge weighs future of Massachusetts offshore wind farm
The Trump admin wants to walk back a key permit for the project but asked the court for more time to analyze a separate order rebuking the government's anti-renewable policies.
NextEra sees boom in renewable orders as it plans gas build-out
The energy giant is planning to build enormous amounts of power generation as data centers reshape the U.S. electric grid.
Cassidy attacks Letlow over trip to climate conference
Republican Rep. Julia Letlow is running to unseat Sen. Bill Cassidy.
California Senate committee rejects climate liability, wildfire insurance proposals
The state Senate Insurance Committee refused to advance two major bills that would have recouped rising property insurance costs from oil and gas companies and required insurance companies to cover homes in fire-prone areas under certain conditions.
Under fire in California governor’s race, Tom Steyer leans into climate
The candidate is using his climate record to pitch himself as a progressive in a narrowing Democratic field.
Environmental groups raise concerns about amendments to California landfill rule
State regulators passed the nation’s strictest rules for controlling methane leaks from landfills in November. Now, those may be changing.
How Microsoft spooked the global carbon removal market
What the company decides to do with the projects matters because of its juggernaut status in bankrolling technologies for capturing carbon — meaning its withdrawal would send shock waves through the market.
Coffee giants will map world’s farms to fight deforestation
The initiative will help the sector comply with an EU regulation designed to tackle the felling of trees associated with the bloc’s imports of key commodities.
New bridge helps cement African mountain kingdom as water lifeline
The bridge is part of a network of constructions that will help the landlocked nation nearly double its water exports to South Africa to power one of Africa's biggest industrial and economic hubs.
Trump appointee raised alarm about FEMA’s ‘increased operational risk’
In internal memos earlier this year, a senior official at the agency urged immediate action to alleviate "workforce strain" and other problems.
Data centers order more power equipment than ever before
The chief executive of GE Vernova said AI facilities are driving a sales surge for gas turbines and other components.
California deforestation is among the world’s worst from wildfires
A new study warns that efforts to replant trees aren't keeping up with the state's intensifying blazes.
State Department spending plan targets climate funds, carbon taxes
The Republican-drafted legislation doubles down on the Trump administration's attacks on international climate and energy programs.
Data center politics dog Virginia Democrats
State lawmakers may fail to pass a budget deal because of a Democratic split on whether to rescind tax breaks for data centers.
DeSantis signs bills banning Florida local governments from having DEI, net-zero policies
Localities impacted by the bills have argued that they are overly broad preemptions.
Wiener weakens climate liability bill to clear key Calif. Senate hurdle
A late-night deal wins over moderate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee.
Michigan homes hit by large ice chunks floating in floodwaters
"They're mini glaciers, if you will. They just run down everything in their path. Nothing can stop that kind of weight," said one resident.
Hay fever getting worse? Climate change could be the reason.
Heat-related illnesses are increasing as temperatures rise, while drought forces fresh food prices up, making healthy diets out of reach to vulnerable people, says a new report.
