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CERAWeek: Methane plans seep through energy dominance talk

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:23am
Some oil and gas companies are working to lower climate-warming emissions, even if they aren’t saying much about it.

World Bank arm bucks Trump to back electric ferries

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:22am
The International Finance Corp.’s investment in a Swedish startup aims to bring down operating costs for poor countries — especially in times of high oil prices.

Coalition behind North Dakota CCS project falls apart, adding to delays

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:22am
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum once described the carbon capture project as a “shining example of how industries can reduce emissions while investing in baseload generation.”

Europe’s energy chief says war will speed its green transition

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:20am
The Iran conflict is another reminder to diversify away from fossil fuels, the European Commission’s Teresa Ribera said during her Washington swing.

Onshore wind progress takes hold of permitting debate

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:20am
A clean power lobbying group wants to make Defense Department actions a litmus test for revived Capitol Hill talks.

Florida goes natural to protect its vast, storm-battered coast

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:18am
Environmental groups hail a new law making it easier to install mangroves, oyster reefs and other nature-based coastal protection.

NY Assembly push to reshape energy landscape intensifies utility, generator clash

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:18am
An Assembly proposal to reexamine the fundamentals of the state’s energy markets faces pushback from generators but garnered support from consumer advocates and a major utility.

Arctic sea ice ties ominous record amid geopolitical upheaval

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 9:22am
The loss of ice has grave impacts on ecosystems and the people who live in the region. It’s also driving increased interest in new shipping routes and mining opportunities.

Wave of ESG fund closures builds in US with few new launches

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 9:22am
Despite the closures, total U.S. sustainable fund assets rose to $368 billion at the end of December from $344 billion a year earlier, according to Morningstar data.

FEMA will resume major resilience grant program after yearlong hiatus

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 9:22am
A federal judge this month ordered the agency to take more steps toward restoring the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

Africa’s biggest city takes out $7.5M flood-risk policy

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 9:21am
The policy covers up to 4 million people in the coastal megacity of Lagos, Nigeria.

Iran conflict cuts deep in places that can least afford it

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:17am
Debt-stressed developing countries are the most vulnerable to soaring oil prices.

Enviros decry state efforts to block climate lawsuits

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:14am
Groups say there is a coordinated national effort to shield the fossil fuel industry from litigation.

Maryland energy bill would trade short-term gains for long-term pain

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:13am
A measure backed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) and statehouse leaders would slash an energy efficiency program in an effort to quickly lower utility bills. But critics say it's a shortsighted move.

India unveils long-delayed climate targets as Iran war roils energy markets

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:11am
The world’s third-highest emitter plans to boost green electricity and decouple economic growth from carbon emissions.

Far from Hormuz, a second Middle East strait enters the crosshairs

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:11am
A major shipping choke point on the Red Sea could come under Iran-sponsored attack to further disrupt global energy supplies.

Report: Energy recovery from Iran war could take years

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:10am
An energy research firm expects the conflict's effect on fuel markets to outlive the war.

FEMA official: No plans to cut agency staff despite earlier reports

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:10am
But a FEMA associate administrator warned Congress on Wednesday that its disaster fund is "rapidly depleting" under the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

Alberta and Canada reach deal on oil and gas methane emissions

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:08am
The two sides agreed in principle to cut emissions from the oil and gas sector by 75 percent below 2014 levels by 2035.

JPMorgan exec calls out ‘vague’ carbon market contracts

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 6:06am
The market for carbon credits has struggled to right itself after years of greenwashing allegations.

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