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Climate summit proposal dodges call to accelerate away from fossil fuels

7 hours 19 min ago
The final text of a proposed deal would be a disappointment for European countries and low-lying Pacific island nations.

An arcane type of property insurer is surging on the Gulf Coast

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:22am
Policyholder-owned insurance exchanges are filling voids left by traditional insurers. But some are low on cash to pay excessive claims.

Insurers earn record sums in disaster-free third quarter

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:22am
“Good fortune” with a lack of catastrophes helps seven major insurers earn more than $1 billion in underwriting, new analysis finds.

Fire disrupts climate talks — and souvenir hunters

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:20am
The blaze closed an area with pavilions set up by countries to showcase their climate action. China’s knicknacks were especially popular.

Oregon governor orders sweeping review of clean energy bottlenecks

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:19am
Democrat Tina Kotek is directing agencies to coordinate on everything from permitting to investment in a push to achieve net-zero electricity by 2040.

Hurricane Melissa packed the most powerful wind gust ever recorded

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:18am
A NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft measured a 252-mph gust at the ocean surface as the monster storm approached Jamaica.

Island states rebuke Bill Gates for downplaying climate risk

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:16am
Representatives of small island states said their economies depend on keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Colombia urges world to quit fossil fuels as its own effort founders

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:15am
Walking away from oil and gas revenue would require a titanic shift in the nation’s economy.

Kenya e-motorcycle company plugs into carbon-offsets trade

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:13am
Roam expects to begin selling the offsets in about a year. Its motorcycles are used in Kenya by the likes of DHL, Wells Fargo and Bolt.

Europe unveils major overhaul of ESG investing rulebook

Fri, 11/21/2025 - 6:13am
The European Commission plan is part of a broader overhaul of the ESG framework to streamline regulations and cut costs for businesses.

EPA falls behind schedule for repealing endangerment finding

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:18am
The rule to end most climate regulations is not expected until January, slipping from a planned December deadline.

‘Drowning under paper’: Vulnerable countries push to slice red tape for climate aid

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:17am
Rich nations and international funding agencies need to make it easier to obtain money for adapting to the ills of a warming planet, advocates for poorer governments say at COP30.

Gas exports may increase Americans’ heating bills, EIA says

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:16am
The report comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand LNG sales abroad and Democrats ramp up affordability messaging.

Rising seas threaten thousands of hazardous US facilities

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:16am
Most of the at-risk sites are clustered in just seven states: Louisiana, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, California, New York and Massachusetts.

Alito is urged to back out of Louisiana coastal erosion case

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:15am
Progressive groups say Supreme Court justices need a more transparent ethics policy.

Senate upholds Trump administration methane rule

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:15am
Two Democrats sought to challenge the rule under the Congressional Review Act.

New York Democrats split on climate law

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:14am
As Gov. Kathy Hochul considers changes to the state's 2019 climate targets, Democratic lawmakers are split amid affordability concerns.

Turkey to host 2026 climate summit, in defeat for Australia

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:13am
But Australia will hold the summit's presidency — and therefore control the diplomacy, Climate Minister Chris Bowen told reporters.

EU missing from COP30 push to drop fossil fuels

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:12am
The EU did not join 82 countries calling for a phase-out of oil, coal and natural gas.

EU strains to defend carbon levy as trade tensions engulf COP30

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:11am
India, China and other countries are challenging CBAM in climate talks.

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