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Trump DOJ tries to preemptively block climate liability lawsuits

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:14am
The Department of Justice sued Michigan and Hawaii to protect fossil fuel companies before the states filed their lawsuits.

DOJ sues to block state ‘climate Superfunds’

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:12am
The Justice Department and EPA are challenging Vermont's and New York's laws after President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown on state climate policy.

Disaster grants cut by Trump ‘are essential,’ insurance official says

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:11am
The federal government must play a major role helping communities build protection against disasters, official tells Senate panel Thursday.

Hard-liners worry about Republicans caving on climate law

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:10am
A list of House conservatives urged leaders Thursday to repeal the entire Inflation Reduction Act.

Disasters require better state budget practices, Pew report finds

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:09am
Governors and legislators should view floods, wildfires and other calamities as inevitable expenses rather than random events, the new report says.

Bill to reduce California solar incentives advances with amendments

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:07am
The legislation has faced broad opposition from solar customers, the solar industry and environmentalists.

Calif. solar-on-farms bill clears hurdle after lawmaker strikes deal with rural counties

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:06am
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks narrowed her bill to facilitate converting farmland into solar developments to win over Rural County Representatives of California, but the measure is still dividing farming groups.

UAE has hottest April on record as average daily high tops 109 F

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:05am
Hot, dry winds blowing off the Saudi desert resulted in unusually high temperatures, according to the country’s National Center of Meteorology.

In this Indian city, smartwatches help to deal with searing heat

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 6:04am
The watches are part of a study that measures heart rate and pulse and tracks sleep.

Trump quietly halts money for preventing disaster damage

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:43am
He is the first president in at least three decades to deny governors’ requests for funding that’s meant to protect people and property.

Debate over carbon capture divides Louisiana GOP

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:41am
State legislators voted down several bills this week that would have tightened regulations of CCS projects.

Solar geoengineering is possible with existing aircraft, study says

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:40am
Scientists previously have suggested that the hypothetical climate fix would require specialized high-altitude vehicles.

Q&A: Brazil’s COP30 president on Trump rejecting climate action

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:39am
André Aranha Corrêa do Lago will oversee a challenging climate summit in the Amazon. Here’s what he has to say about President Donald Trump, China and future COPs.

$1T in corporate value at risk from climate hazards — analysis

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:38am
New research indicates that rising temperatures threaten companies' assets in 48 countries.

Royal Bank of Canada drops climate finance goals

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:37am
RBC, Canada’s biggest bank, cited changes to the country’s Competition Act that restrict the kinds of environmental claims firms can make.

Climate change makes coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will, too.

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:35am
President Donald Trump's current 10 percent tariffs cover most coffee-producing countries, including Brazil, Ethiopia and Colombia, and are expected to drive up costs for Americans.

Hawaii plans hotel tax increase to help cope with climate change

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:34am
The governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.

Calif. high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 6:33am
The project’s price tag now exceeds $100 billion, more than triple the initial estimate.

Chris Wright plays politics with European blackout

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 6:18am
The DOE secretary made a subtle swipe at the continent’s use of renewables, saying that “when you hitch your wagon to the weather, it’s just a risky endeavor.”

Who can sue Trump? The Supreme Court might decide in pollution case.

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 6:16am
The question of who has standing to fight the president in court could be clarified in a case over California's ability to regulate car pollution.

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