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Red states ask Supreme Court to curb federal agency power
A coalition of attorneys general want the high court to use a dispute over a telecommunications fee to resurrect a decades-old legal doctrine.
Greta Thunberg’s climate lawsuit gets tossed in Sweden
The country’s Supreme Court says it can’t force governments to cut emissions. But it left the door open to other climate claims.
Trump moves to kill congestion pricing in NYC
Rescinding federal support for the tolls triggered immediate legal action against the Trump administration from backers of the tolls.
Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K tax break for those fleeing disasters
The bill would offer people displaced by Hurricane Helene or California wildfires a safe haven and help Wisconsin businesses, a legislator said.
Asia banks stick with net-zero group that Wall Street abandoned
Singapore- and Malaysia-based banks say they remain committed to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, which still has 135 members from more than 40 countries, according to its website.
HSBC delays green targets citing slow progress in wider economy
Emissions reductions targets for its operations that were initially set for 2030 have now been pushed back to 2050, the bank said.
Experts warn Malaysia’s data center bet comes at a price
The power demand from future facilities in Malaysia may rise to over 5 gigawatts by 2035, according to researchers.
FEMA email: Firings will affect ‘majority of our staff’
After firing 200 probationary employees this weekend, FEMA was directed "to make a list" of anyone who worked on climate or equity.
‘You screwed people’: Inside NSF’s firing of 168 workers
At an emotional meeting, National Science Foundation officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come.
EPA deadline on endangerment finding is here
The agency is supposed to tell President Donald Trump on Wednesday whether it plans to challenge the landmark finding that underpins its climate rules.
DOE chief: Zero emissions is a ‘sinister goal’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a conservative conference that the net-zero effort is “impoverishing citizens in pursuit of a delusion.”
Trump’s pick to lead BLM has fought the agency in court
Kathleen Sgamma has led the Western Energy Alliance in litigation to push for more fossil fuel production on public lands.
Minnesota notches a legal win against Exxon
A judge sided with the state in a climate case, breaking a spate of rulings that have tossed out efforts to hold the industry responsible for rising temperatures.
Kiley says he’ll invite Congress to roll back California vehicle emissions rules
The California Republican said he plans to introduce a measure Friday to review the state’s electrification rules.
Germany set to scale down climate ambitions
With the U.S. retreating from global climate efforts, countries across the world are looking to Germany to help close the gap. That may be wishful thinking.
Japan sets new carbon reduction target, pushing renewables and nuclear
It marks an end to Japan's nuclear energy phaseout policy adopted after the 2011 meltdown crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
Candymaking giant joins initiative to cut New Zealand farm emissions
The program includes funding to get tools and technology onto farms that will help to cut emissions, as well as cash rewards for high achievers.
Trump takes ’giant wrecking ball’ to US research
America's status as a global science leader is in doubt as the administration freezes funding and targets research that references climate or diversity.
Researchers pull plug on project to save sea ice
The geoengineering experiment sought to use tiny silica beads to reflect sunlight away from Earth.
FEMA docs for addressing climate change disappear from websites
The two funding notices are needed by states to apply for $1.35 billion in mitigation grants.