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One casualty of Democrats’ affordability pivot: Climate goals
The upfront costs of transitioning to clean energy and worries about rising utility bills are forcing tough choices for Democratic leaders.
Why EPA may need a new strategy to repeal power plant pollution limits
The agency is expected to soon finalize the repeal, which was proposed before the Trump administration's elimination of the 2009 endangerment finding.
Texas moves to protect inmates from heat as federal trial looms
Heat contributed to the deaths of 14 Texas inmates on average every year between 2001 and 2019, a study found. Three nonprofits have sued over the sweltering conditions.
Hawaii is flooded. The West is baked. The events might be connected.
A top researcher says storms in Hawaii might have helped cause record heat in the West in an "underrecognized" phenomenon.
Senate Dems want Zeldin to resign over climate grants
The Democrats say EPA Administration Lee Zeldin misled them about grant cancellations.
AI’s arrival scrambles Big Tech climate goals
These companies now say they must be flexible as they rush to build sprawling data centers that can consume more power than entire cities.
TotalEnergies drops net-zero goal citing slow green shift, EU rules
The French energy giant pointed out that many scientists now say limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels is out of reach.
JPMorgan’s institutional clients are asking about climate ‘tipping points’
In climate science, tipping points are critical thresholds in the Earth’s systems which, if breached, can result in abrupt, dangerous and often irreversible weather patterns.
Scientists dive beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice in search for secrets
Carrying out such research requires specialized scuba diving skills plus the proper scientific background — qualifications only a few hundred people in the world currently have.
CERAWeek: Methane plans seep through energy dominance talk
Some oil and gas companies are working to lower climate-warming emissions, even if they aren’t saying much about it.
World Bank arm bucks Trump to back electric ferries
The International Finance Corp.’s investment in a Swedish startup aims to bring down operating costs for poor countries — especially in times of high oil prices.
Coalition behind North Dakota CCS project falls apart, adding to delays
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum once described the carbon capture project as a “shining example of how industries can reduce emissions while investing in baseload generation.”
Europe’s energy chief says war will speed its green transition
The Iran conflict is another reminder to diversify away from fossil fuels, the European Commission’s Teresa Ribera said during her Washington swing.
Onshore wind progress takes hold of permitting debate
A clean power lobbying group wants to make Defense Department actions a litmus test for revived Capitol Hill talks.
Florida goes natural to protect its vast, storm-battered coast
Environmental groups hail a new law making it easier to install mangroves, oyster reefs and other nature-based coastal protection.
NY Assembly push to reshape energy landscape intensifies utility, generator clash
An Assembly proposal to reexamine the fundamentals of the state’s energy markets faces pushback from generators but garnered support from consumer advocates and a major utility.
Arctic sea ice ties ominous record amid geopolitical upheaval
The loss of ice has grave impacts on ecosystems and the people who live in the region. It’s also driving increased interest in new shipping routes and mining opportunities.
Wave of ESG fund closures builds in US with few new launches
Despite the closures, total U.S. sustainable fund assets rose to $368 billion at the end of December from $344 billion a year earlier, according to Morningstar data.
FEMA will resume major resilience grant program after yearlong hiatus
A federal judge this month ordered the agency to take more steps toward restoring the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.
Africa’s biggest city takes out $7.5M flood-risk policy
The policy covers up to 4 million people in the coastal megacity of Lagos, Nigeria.
