ClimateWire News

Subscribe to ClimateWire News feed
The latest stories from Climatewire
Updated: 4 min 19 sec ago

Australian climate financier urges voters to back independents

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 6:16am
The son of Australia’s first billionaire, Simon Holmes a Court used his family’s wealth in 2022 to back professional women running for office with a pro-climate message.

‘Fear and chaos’: Big business is no longer ‘all in’ on climate

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:16am
Tech giants joined states and cities as a pillar of resistance during President Donald Trump’s first term. Now the coalition is in turmoil.

EPA terminates $20B in Biden climate grants

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:14am
The move comes just one day before a hearing in a lawsuit brought by a grant recipient seeking access to funds frozen by the Trump administration.

IEA: Chinese oil consumption peaks as EVs surge

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:12am
Electric vehicles now account for half of Chinese auto sales.

Fishermen: Chevron’s demise boosts Vineyard Wind challenge

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:12am
Commercial fishing groups are pressing the Supreme Court to overturn a Biden-era approval of the Massachusetts offshore wind farm.

Green credits not a hill to die on for supportive Republicans

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:11am
More than 20 House Republicans say renewable energy subsidies should be protected. That may not be enough to save them.

LA wildfires report identifies pathways to resilience

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:10am
Urban fires rarely start with a wall of flame roaring down the street. Instead, the spark often comes from small burning materials carried by the wind.

The EU ban on combustion car engines is in trouble

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:09am
Brussels caved to the auto sector’s pleas for leniency on emissions targets, giving lobbyists and politicians an opening to push for more.

Climate change could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:09am
Low Earth orbit is becoming more littered with space junk as climate change lessens nature's way of cleaning it up.

Drought-hit Algeria plans to import 1M sheep ahead of Islamic holiday

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:08am
History has shown that food prices can incite widespread political anger in North Africa, and Algeria isn't the only country taking steps ahead of Eid Al-Adha.

Singapore companies need better climate reporting as new rules loom

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:07am
One of the biggest holes was around disclosing greenhouse gas releases from clients or suppliers, with only 29 percent of the firms reporting these so-called Scope 3 emissions, according to a new study.

Trump’s tariffs on Canada are upending US climate plans

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:23am
The president’s levy threats are angering Canadian officials who provide clean energy to the U.S., worrying New England states.

Supreme Court again stays out of climate lawsuits against oil industry

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:22am
The high court since 2021 has repeatedly declined to stop local governments from holding oil companies financially responsible for warming the planet.

Fishing group urges Supreme Court to block Vineyard Wind

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:17am
The petition claims the Biden administration violated federal requirements to shield areas used by fisheries from offshore wind development.

Climate activists target Musk, Trump with ‘Project 2026’

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:16am
The advocacy group is recalibrating for the Trump 2.0 era.

Vermont takes top spot in climate transportation scorecard

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:16am
The report from the Natural Resources Defense Council looked at how states balanced transportation needs with climate and equity efforts.

France warns of soaring insurance costs from climate change

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:15am
An adaptation plan presented Monday is aimed at raising awareness and spurring preparation by local authorities, energy firms, farmers and other industries.

Officials say heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 16

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:14am
Rescue teams were searching for the missing, who included two girls and two adults.

Flooding threatens Australia’s east coast in tropical storm's wake

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:14am
Two hundred thousand homes and businesses were without power in the region Monday afternoon in the biggest blackout in Queensland's history.

Brazil will pitch forestry funding as climate fix at COP30

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:12am
Brazil is setting out to counter deforestation and scale up climate finance ahead of hosting the U.N. climate talks.

Pages