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Trump dismisses scientists writing the National Climate Assessment
The move plunges the congressionally mandated report into disarray and raises questions about whether the president will fill the void with pseudoscience.
Appeals court maintains green bank funding freeze
Climate nonprofits that say they are about to go out of business will have to wait as the court considers whether EPA can terminate $20 billion in awards.
FEMA cleared of punishing pro-Trump hurricane victims
A recent investigation found "no evidence" that FEMA under Joe Biden deliberately avoided helping homes in Florida that backed Donald Trump.
Trump names 13 officials to FEMA review council
They include a veteran FEMA administrator and emergency management leaders in Florida and Texas.
West Virginia governor signs bill allowing carbon storage under parks
The measure renewed concerns among carbon capture critics about the potential for CO2 leaks.
New LEED building rules focus on climate disasters
The U.S. Green Building Council is updating its standards to account for rising seas and other effects of higher temperatures.
Keir Starmer bets on green UK patriotism to beat fossil fuels — and Farage
The U.K. government wants to “take back control” of energy supply — but is it swapping one dependence for another?
Startups turn unconventional ingredients into butter and oil
They are tapping everything from fungus to sawdust to make more environmentally friendly fats and oils.
Coconuts get pricier as poor weather drives global shortage
Some producing countries like the Philippines and Indonesia are considering export restrictions, while consumers are being urged to switch to alternatives.
Zeldin’s plan for endangerment finding: Accept warming, contest its costs
The EPA administrator's strategy for dismantling the scientific justification for climate rules could focus on the costs to industry.
Homebuilders will try to block global flood-protection standards
The International Code Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal for reducing flood damage in new construction.
Heat is killing Texas inmates. A lawsuit could force prisons to use AC.
Legislators are exploring ways to bring air conditioning to the state's prison system, where only about a third of detainees have regular access to cool air.
Project cancellations threaten US clean energy manufacturing boom
The industry has lost a record $6.9 billion in investment this year as companies navigate an "unstable policy environment," according to a new analysis.
Business Roundtable urges Trump to ax climate resolutions
The influential lobbying group for CEOs argued that the shareholder resolution process has been "co-opted" by environmental activists.
Hedge funds seek out ways to navigate Trump’s anti-climate agenda
President Donald Trump’s tariff war has left investors struggling to navigate a fire hose of headlines from the White House, most of which have added to the uncertainty gripping markets.
As Elliott moves in, ESG fund markets struggle with sizing up BP
Elliott Investment Management has made clear it wants BP to return to its core oil and gas business.
Xi commits China to tougher climate targets as US retreats
A “certain major country” is keen on unilateralism and protectionism and has caused “serious impacts” on international rules and order, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
China’s fast-growing EV makers traveled varied routes toward expansion
Companies like BYD, Great Wall, Geely and Chery Automobile are reaching outward as they build the scale they need to survive cut-throat competition in their home market.
Trump’s NOAA downplayed a huge finding: CO2 surged last year
Earth might be on track to warm more rapidly than expected, some scientists warn.
Texas picks a fight with insurers by trying to constrain rates
State lawmakers, including many Republicans, want to make it harder for insurers to raise prices as disasters drive up premiums.