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UN launches carbon market in bid to accelerate climate action
The market lets countries fund climate projects and could trigger billions of dollars in investments for cutting emissions.
How Virginia's next AG could influence energy policy
Dominion Energy spent more than $3 million to try to keep Democrat Jay Jones out of office.
Why this legacy of Amtrak Joe may outlast Trump
Republicans from Montana to Mississippi have embraced the Biden administration’s push to expand passenger rail nationwide.
Shell funds carbon removal plant that makes water
The pilot facility planned by Avnos would use direct air capture technology that also pulls moisture from the sky.
Keir Starmer, climate leader (when the Treasury lets him)
The U.K. prime minister is heading to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to show climate still matters Britain, even in the age of Trump. But back at home, Starmer blows hot and cold on all things green.
Singapore environment minister says COP30 talks show optimism
Grace Fu said the atmosphere in Belém is “more positive than we had expected.”
EU’s biggest political group bets on far-right support to cut green rules
A push to slash red tape drives an ever-bigger wedge between Europe’s traditional centrist coalition.
EU signals flexibility on ESG after threats from Qatar, US
The directive is intended to force companies to provide climate transition plans and exposes them to penalties if they don't address human rights violations in their value chains.
'I could feel the roof pick up.' Hospitals face new disaster risks under Trump.
The president's megalaw is making it difficult for cash-strapped hospitals to gird for storms that are being turbocharged by climate change.
Trump’s fossil fuel crusade confronts the climate faithful
Pulling out of the Paris climate agreement was not enough, an ex-aide to the U.S. president says on the eve of a summit in Brazil: "You have to potentially destroy it."
How rising energy prices fueled Democratic victories
Successful candidates in Virginia, New Jersey and Georgia focused on high electricity bills at a time when utilities are struggling to keep up with data center demand.
US businesses object to EPA bid to kill carbon reporting
A cross section of manufacturers and environmentalists raised objections to the agency's plan to repeal its greenhouse gas reporting rule.
Judge orders HUD to resume climate grant payments
The agency had suspended nearly all activity due to the government shutdown.
Scientists fume over Bill Gates climate memo
It's "unfortunate that this is the take-home message," one scientist said.
EU countries agree to weakened 2040 climate goal and target for COP30
The deal avoids the EU ministers going empty-handed to the climate summit that starts Nov. 10.
UK won’t give taxpayer cash to COP30 forests fund
Britain is “incredibly supportive” of the initiative pushed by COP’s Brazilian hosts — but won’t be stumping up public money.
EU’s green car push helps fuel political populists
Europe’s far-right parties are capitalizing on the public’s reluctance to change technologies.
POLITICO Pro Q&A with Deep Sky CEO Alex Petre
The head of a carbon removal startup explains why Trump climate policy has created a “golden opportunity” for Canada.
The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy.
Democrats ride energy issues to election sweep
President Donald Trump’s attacks on renewables turned rising electricity prices into a potent weapon for Democrats.
