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Coal is booming. Here’s what it means for climate pollution.
U.S. emissions are rising as coal trends shift under President Donald Trump.
Democrats urge judicial group to restore deleted climate chapter
Congressional Democrats have accused a judicial education center of caving under political pressure.
Greens to court: EPA can’t have it both ways on climate repeal
The Trump administration has said EPA’s climate authority usurps that of states. At the same time, the agency has backed away from its own power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Clock starts ticking for US withdrawal from climate treaty
The Trump administration will quit the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in one year.
EPA delays greenhouse gas reporting requirement
The postponement comes as the Trump administration seeks to torpedo the rule that forces more than 8,000 polluters to report emissions.
California voters split along party lines on Newsom’s EV rebate
A new poll found that Republicans and independents oppose the electric vehicle proposal, while a slight majority of Democrats back it.
New York state energy authority reveals new climate law cost analysis
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is teeing up its push to revise the state’s 2019 climate law.
Italy calls for carbon price suspension in attack on EU climate policy
The call would allow businesses to pollute for free, undermining the bloc’s long-standing Emissions Trading System.
Clean energy developer ThomasLloyd to go public via SPAC deal
The company is seeking to capitalize on one of the hottest sectors of the U.S. economy: powering data centers.
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.
