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Trump denies disaster aid for four Democratic-led states

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:11am
The move deepens what Democrats say is the president's politicization of federal emergency management decisions.

Clean energy trade group turns federal focus to manufacturing, transmission incentives

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:08am
The American Clean Power Association is assessing the policy and tax landscape for renewable energy sources after Republican rollbacks.

Trump EPA air chief heads for the exit

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:07am
If his deregulatory actions survive judicial scrutiny, Aaron Szabo will have played a key role in reshaping EPA’s regulatory power.

Europe’s cows get a geopolitical upgrade

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:07am
The EU’s plan to support livestock farmers recasts a climate problem as a strategic asset.

Spain, Netherlands, 5 other countries issue plea to protect ETS

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:06am
They say the European Commission should “strengthen the EU ETS and make it future-proof to ensure long-term investment predictability and regulatory stability."

EU banks face regulatory scrutiny over exposure to heat risks

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:05am
Heat-related damage tends to be less straightforward to measure than losses caused by floods and wildfires, the European Banking Authority said.

Faster, fiercer wildfires are testing evacuation plans

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:04am
Mounting death tolls in the U.S., Australia, Chile and other countries over the past decade have revealed how unprepared many areas are for such infernos.

Germany recorded 5,000 excess deaths in late-June heat wave

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 6:03am
The figures are the latest evidence of the deadly toll of recent extreme temperatures across Europe.

Climate cash is about to pour into East Coast states. Here's why.

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 5:55am
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is delivering a windfall that states can use to cut planet-warming emissions — or lower bills.

Oregon regulators hike power rates for data centers

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 5:55am
The state's largest electric utility got approval to adjust power prices in line with a first-in-the-nation law.

‘Can you help us?’: US oil execs turn to Trump to topple Europe’s climate rules

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:26am
Here's an inside look at how a climate regulation became a battleground between the U.S. and Europe.

Extreme heat pushed electricity demand to near record levels

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:24am
Boiling temperatures taxed regional grids in ways that are rarely seen due in part to data centers and climate change.

Heat illness records set last week from New York to Minnesota

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:21am
Blistering temperatures and widespread power outages led to record rates of emergency-room visits related to heat, CDC data shows.

Bitcoin miner bets on AI with $19B deal in Kentucky

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:18am
TeraWulf announced a 20-year lease agreement with Anthropic for a data center site that has drawn pushback.

EU countries want ‘buy European’ quotas for green steel, document shows

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:16am
European steelmakers and industry groups have for months lobbied Brussels to include such a provision in the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act.

Europe’s heat wave is a bright spot for China’s portable AC manufacturers

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:15am
The Chinese products’ high convenience for usage, affordable pricing and installation cost savings could structurally benefit key manufacturers in the long run.

El Niño threatens to fuel coal power surge in India, study says

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:13am
An expected power shortage would most likely need to be met with an increase in coal-fired electricity generation, the report said.

Wildfire forces Tour de France to ban fans from stage finale

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:11am
Another heat wave in Europe is fueling dangerous conditions for wildfires.

UK's outdated schoolhouses swelter in the heat

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:07am
The buildings were built to keep warm in cold winters, not stay cool in prolonged periods of high temperatures.

The data center boom — and its tax promises — run into rural resistance in North Carolina

Mon, 07/06/2026 - 6:22am
Pushback in a ruby-red county with a rich archaeological history stalls a planned project.

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