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Adaptation was supposed to be safe under Zeldin. Wrong.
The EPA administrator once touted the importance of climate adaptation programs. Now that he's in charge, he's taking a different approach.
Dominion to open nation’s biggest offshore wind farm next year
The Virginia utility also expressed optimism about battery storage and nuclear power.
Berkshire CEO threatens to exit states with costly clean energy mandates
Chief Executive Greg Abel said "we'll find a better path" if states impose expensive climate requirements on utilities owned by Berkshire.
A state renowned for climate funding hesitates over affordability
A New Jersey lawmaker wants voters to approve $5 billion in borrowing for climate resilience. But he worries if there's political support.
Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions
The countries also agreed to continue discussing alternative proposals and entertain new ones.
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepens
Heat waves are forecast to persist for longer than usual in densely populated states of western and eastern India, the country’s weather forecaster said.
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Extensive groundwater pumping and urban development have dramatically shrunk the aquifer, meaning that Mexican capital has been sinking for more than a century.
Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
The transition to cleaner power for the towers that provide cellphone service is driven by cost pressures and climate goals.
Hard choices test breakaway climate summit
A first-of-its-kind conference that focused on phasing out fossil fuels now confronts the challenge of turning plans into policy.
Washington state judge keeps tribal climate cases alive
The judge rejected the oil industry's argument that federal law bars the tribes from suing under state law.
GOP lawmakers launch new attack against climate education for judges
The probe comes amid a legal push by cities, counties and states to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for climate change.
Trump bets on short Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs.
Administration officials say Tehran is days from crisis, but analysts see a slower squeeze with global price shocks already hitting U.S. consumers and reshaping the political fight.
British utility pumps $500M into US carbon removal company
The cash infusion comes at a time of uncertainty for climate tech startups as private and federal funding shrinks.
Property insurance is becoming the latest climate weapon
Advocates are trying to block fossil fuel projects in energy-hungry Asia by convincing insurers not to cover or invest in them.
Climate change trifecta fueled Georgia wildfires
Dangerous combinations of hurricanes, heat and drought are making fires more likely.
Iran war is ‘supercharging’ the energy transition, UNFCCC says
The soaring price of oil and gas has forced governments across the globe to rethink their energy security policies.
Solar ranch aims to prove grazing cattle under panels is farm win-win
Silicon Ranch believes cattle-grazing is the next frontier in so-called agrivoltaics.
Mirova green fund exits Philippine debt after graft scandal
The controversy has embroiled buyers of the $7 billion in sustainable bonds the country has issued since 2022 across U.S. dollar, euro and yen markets.
Alberta minister believes new pipeline will have Indigenous support
There are other significant obstacles facing the construction, including ongoing negotiations between the Alberta and federal governments over a climate emissions framework.
States are demanding property insurance records to study climate change
An unprecedented nationwide data collection will show where storms and wildfires are causing large insurer losses and rate hikes.
