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Murphy administration exempts $1B Netflix studio from sea-level rise rule
The carve-out will allow one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pet projects to avoid complying with climate change regulations.
How Newsom hiked fuel prices — and got away with it
If a gas price goes up and no one notices it, does it have a political effect?
Brazil seeks to calm fears it will run out of beds for COP30
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he's committed to hosting COP30 in Belém, in part, to bring delegates to an area directly threatened by climate change.
EU climate chief expects pension funds to help revamp grids
The commissioner said the proposed €410 billion competitiveness fund would entice Dutch and Danish pension funds to invest in regional electrification.
Why the megalaw didn’t kill Biden’s biggest climate program
EPA officials say President Donald Trump’s massive policy law is a death blow to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. But the courts could have the final word.
Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces ‘weather modification’ ban
Conspiracy theories about weather-altering technologies have spiked online after the Texas floods.
House Dems scrutinize Trump plan to cut off weather data
Lawmakers have asked for more information about the Pentagon’s decision to stop publicly sharing data from its Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
Democrats’ bill would require OSHA to issue worker heat protections
The legislation, which is supported by some House Republicans, comes as the Trump administration considers whether to move forward with a Biden-era proposal to protect workers from extreme heat.
Youth fighting Trump on climate get boost from Democrats
A congressional resolution introduced Wednesday calls for the acknowledgement that young people have the right to a clean environment.
HSBC hit by backlash from green clients after net-zero exit
Last week, HSBC became the first U.K. bank to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, which is the industry’s largest climate group.
Norway’s $1.9T wealth fund calls out banks over emissions reports
The comments show the determination of major asset owners in Europe to include climate risk in their investment decisions, despite pushback in some jurisdictions.
How climate change could force FIFA to rethink World Cup calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators.
Indigenous youth face violence in bid to protect Colombian resources
In regions like Cauca, violent groups frequently target Indigenous children and teenagers for recruitment.
The IRA was bearing fruit. Then Trump killed it.
The first half of 2025 showed the promise of the giant climate law passed under Biden. Those clean energy trends are expected to dim.
Trump’s megalaw casts shadow over solar manufacturing
New restrictions that bar Chinese companies from receiving clean energy tax credits could stifle a boom in U.S. solar module factories.
Massachusetts debates $3B bond for climate projects
The lieutenant governor told lawmakers that the proposal is necessary because "there's no cavalry coming from Washington to save us."
Exiled Biden officials release carbon technology wish list
The group identified about 30 climate policies. Some of them might even find bipartisan support.
Australian judge warns of climate threat but says he can’t force government action
Justice Michael Wigney acknowledged in his ruling that the Torres Strait Islands and their people are being “ravaged by human induced climate change.”
Greens challenge Trump’s $4.7B loan for Mozambique LNG project
The project’s opponents argue the Export-Import Bank lacked a quorum to approve the loan and failed to consider environmental or security risks.
EU to outline what tech can be used for permanent CO2 removal
The European Commission will set out rules for certifying tools such as direct air carbon capture and storage, bioenergy carbon capture and storage, and biochar, according to a document seen by Bloomberg News.