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Trump may have created an accidental EV mandate
Automakers are concerned that a little-noticed regulatory tweak could eventually force them to quadruple their electric vehicle production.
DOJ says it might help Musk in lawsuit over AI pollution
The Trump administration told a federal court that it's considering intervening in a case by the NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center against the billionaire's company xAI.
States warm to balcony solar
It's cheap and easy, and supporters see plug-in solar as a way to drive a bigger cultural shift around renewable energy. But obstacles remain.
Californians continue their struggle to find property insurance
The state-chartered insurer of last resort continues to expand. But a slowing growth rate suggests market improvements, officials say.
Alito’s ‘recusal is not required’ in climate case, Supreme Court spokesperson says
Although he holds stock in oil and gas companies that would be affected by the decision, Justice Samuel Alito doesn’t have holdings in the companies in this specific appeal.
Power plant rule repeal enters White House review
The Trump administration is working to undo the 2024 greenhouse gas standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants.
Pollution from coal is hurting global solar output, study finds
Aerosols reduced global solar generation by 5.8 percent in 2023, researchers said.
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling
According to data collected by farming advocates, more than 600 of the states's 6,500 farms reported nearly $40 million in damage.
Brussels’ fertilizer rescue slimmed down as departments clash before launch
The proposal, due Tuesday, still offers EU producers a partial climate reprieve, but plans to weaken the carbon levy have been dropped.
World’s biggest climate fund says UK halves planned contribution
The decision is the latest blow to international efforts to combat global warming.
A closely guarded plan to cool Earth is revealed
A geoengineering company would use tiny specks of silica to block sun rays — and make billions of dollars.
Oil and gas industry asks Supreme Court to block climate lawsuits
The companies argue suits by state and local governments are barred by federal law and threaten to impose "ruinous" costs on industry.
DOE lists wrong grid operator in emergency order to open Washington coal plant
The department quietly changed grid operators on the directive in March. But one of the operators said it's not responsible for the plant.
EPA punts tailpipe emissions standards
The Trump administration argues automakers can't sell enough EVs to meet the Biden-era standard. EPA is planning a broader rewrite.
El Niño odds rise as storm and crop threats intensify globally
In addition to disrupting weather patterns globally, “it increases the chance that we will see a record-breaking global average temperature," said a meteorologist.
India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats grow
Less than half the banks examined had begun climate stress testing work, and none disclosed the results of the exercises, found a new report.
UN climate chief lavishes praise on China as Trump meets Xi
“Where China leads, others follow,” said Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UNFCCC.
Somalia is in a deadly drought again, but humanitarian aid is lacking
Currently, 6 million Somalis face food insecurity, according to a new report. But aid funding has dropped, and the outlook is "deeply concerning."
Watchdogs seek Senate probe of Alito over oil case conflicts
The conservative justice, who owns significant sums of oil and gas stock, has not recused himself from a major climate change case that could benefit the fossil fuel industry.
Democrats cheer as Trump administration drops appeals of FEMA rulings
FEMA will no longer challenge court decisions that had invalidated its effort to force states to comply with immigration enforcement.
