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Pritzker appeals Trump denial of disaster aid for Chicago

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:23am
The request comes as the Illinois governor and President Trump wage rhetorical battles over immigration enforcement and other issues.

House Dems to Rubio: Walking away from climate talks helps China

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:15am
Two lawmakers told the secretary of State that surrendering influence to China on environmental policy would be "deeply misguided."

NYC looks to drop BlackRock over ‘inadequate’ climate plans

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:13am
BlackRock has scaled back “climate engagement in ways that put our investments at risk needlessly,” said New York City's comptroller.

Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath North Sea set to start

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:13am
The Nini oil field is getting a second lease on life as a means of permanently storing planet-warming carbon dioxide beneath the seabed.

UK to lower energy bills by $200 as it axes climate support

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:12am
Energy costs are rising as wholesale power and gas prices fall, pressuring ministers to address how to fund higher grid and policy costs.

Carmaker hopes fade for quick-fix relief on EU emissions rules

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:11am
Companies are depending on clarity from the EU on the 2035 combustion-engine ban for new vehicles as they plan future investments.

How two NASA satellites survived Trump’s climate purge

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:23am
NASA is partnering with the European Space Agency on one and with the Indian Space Research Organization on the other.

The people on Mamdani’s climate transition team

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:14am
New York’s mayor-elect has enlisted 33 people for a transition committee on transportation, climate and infrastructure.

FEMA Review Council to vote on final report in December

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:14am
The 13-member panel is expected to recommend ways President Donald Trump can weaken the agency and shift disaster costs to states.

EPA throws another lifeline to coal-fired power plants

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:13am
The agency proposed extending the length of time that 11 plants can dispose of toxic coal ash in large, unlined ponds.

Rhode Island’s emissions tick up, endangering 2030 climate target

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:12am
A new report finds the state needs to cut emissions 4.5 percent annually, year after year, to meet its goals.

After quiet hurricane season, Florida counties seek beach funds for 2024 damage

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:10am
But even beach funding supporters warn requests to boost spending will face a challenging budget climate in the Florida Legislature.

Al Gore forest-restoration venture nabs $200M in investments

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:09am
Just Climate is trying to allocate capital into areas it’s identified as falling through the cracks of environmental investment strategies.

Labour faces moment of danger on North Sea drilling

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:08am
The U.K. government is under pressure from its own members of Parliament as it prepares — finally — to decide the future of oil and gas.

How a seed mix can help save native forests

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 6:08am
In Brazil, an agricultural method is promoting the growth of native vegetation and preparing new forests for climate change.

Electricity prices jump after Trump rejects disaster aid for Michigan utilities

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 6:31am
The president denied the state’s request for federal aid to rebuild power lines after a fierce ice storm last March, a move that could force thousands of rural electricity customers to pay the entire tab.

Judges block FEMA from linking disaster relief to DEI

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 6:24am
Federal judges in California and Illinois sided with local governments who say the Trump administration is violating the Constitution.

Recovering insurance market gets boost in California

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 6:24am
Farmers, the state's second-largest insurer, pledged to write thousands of new policies in wildfire-prone areas where coverage is scarce.

Trump signs order to boost AI, spur energy ‘breakthroughs’

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 6:23am
Amazon also announced plans Monday to invest up to $50 billion to expand data centers and AI technology for federal customers.

Sierra Leon official on COP30: ‘We have no option but to continue to push.’

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 6:22am
The West African nation was among a group of countries that pushed for a deal to reduce fossil fuels.

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