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EPA’s power plant repeal could leave some rules in place

3 hours 20 min ago
The White House is reviewing EPA’s rollback of some Biden-era standards for some coal- and gas-fired power plants.

Whitehouse urges judicial body to resist fossil fuel pressure

3 hours 22 min ago
The senior Senate Democrat wants a training manual for judges to include a chapter on climate change.

DOE goes quiet on carbon capture task forces

3 hours 23 min ago
Members of the task forces said the department has stopped communication, saying DOE has "gone dark" on the committees.

Business group helps save a flagship Florida climate program

3 hours 24 min ago
Nationally prominent Resilient Florida has spent $1.8 billion since 2021 on flood protection. But it faced a huge cut in state funding.

Climate, utility rate changes finalized in New York budget deal

3 hours 25 min ago
Gov. Kathy Hochul secured a significant loosening of the state’s emissions reduction requirements and some modest changes to utility rate making.

Don’t let Big Tech hide ecological cost of AI, says EU environment agency

3 hours 26 min ago
Brussels must require tech companies to disclose data centers’ energy and water use, the European Environment Agency says.

Supply chain resilience from climate shocks lures investors

3 hours 27 min ago
Companies transporting pharmaceuticals, food and high-value technology goods such as microchips are particularly vulnerable to temperature, humidity and delays.

Shrinking snowfall on Greek mountains provokes anxiety, alters economy

3 hours 28 min ago
"Other mountainous regions of the world ... have all experienced a steep decline in snow cover but not at the rate that we saw in the Greek mountains," a snow hydrologist said.

Climate change alarms are flashing. Washington isn't paying attention.

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:14am
The Trump administration has swept away climate change policies, Democrats are focused on energy costs, and environmental groups have gone quiet.

The world is using coal as a cushion

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:12am
Countries are building more coal-fired power plants and keeping old ones open "as a form of system insurance," according to a nonprofit that tracks energy infrastructure.

Trump is paying companies to quit offshore wind. These projects could be next.

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:12am
Possible contenders are near projects that have already been canceled, are still far from construction and are saddled with hefty price tags.

Florida emergency chief hopes FEMA has cleared funding bottlenecks

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:11am
Kevin Guthrie said new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has made changes that may ease the process for the Sunshine State.

10 EU nations demand nuclear be labeled sustainable in data center rules

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:09am
The complaint comes before the European Commission is expected to adopt a new sustainability label for data centers as part of its “tech sovereignty package” on June 3.

France seeks to shield energy producers in Europe’s ESG fund rewrite

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:08am
The French plan calls for EU climate transition funds to make room for oil and gas companies with a “clear path of transition towards sustainability,” the documents show.

Groups are testing other options for problematic parking lots

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:06am
Projects are being developed as alternatives to traditional asphalt lots to beat the heat and curb water runoff as climate change worsens.

The $5.02 ghost: Trump’s team faces a symbolic blow to one of its favorite economic talking points

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:39am
Trump officials are “absolutely, totally freaked” about the political symbolism of breaking Biden’s high gas price record.

Oil industry allies swarm Supreme Court to shield companies from climate suits

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:39am
More than two dozen groups urged the justices to stop states, cities and counties from suing to force fossil fuel producers to pay for climate change.

Musk’s space dreams ride on Starship

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:38am
The SpaceX rocket is key to the billionaire's aspirations to commercialize the solar system by establishing orbiting data centers and other space industries.

Property insurance rates are leveling after huge growth, report says

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:37am
Premiums continue to increase but at a lower rate than in recent years, AM Best says. Insurers are more selective about coverage.

Florida Cat Fund in ‘strong position’ before hurricane season

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:36am
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, which offers insurance companies reinsurance at prices generally lower than those in the private market, is legally obligated to provide up to $17 billion in coverage.

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