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Colorado justices fret over burgeoning climate lawsuits

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 6:12am
The state's highest court heard arguments this week in one of nearly two dozen challenges pushing oil companies to compensate communities for the costs of climate change.

The wheels of California’s truck ambitions are coming off

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 6:11am
The state’s ambitious plan to electrify heavy trucks was just getting underway when President Donald Trump threw state policy and billions of federal dollars into question.

LAO: Newsom’s climate bond spending plan is sound, but needs more oversight

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 6:10am
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office said the climate proposal strikes a thoughtful balance, but recommended lawmakers monitor whether the spending achieves the bond’s goals.

Commerce pick Lutnick explores ‘trade tools’ to target ESG rules in EU

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 6:09am
Even before Donald Trump started his second term as president, the U.S. was warning that the EU’s ESG efforts were prone to regulatory overreach.

Startup Chestnut raises $160M for forest carbon removal

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 6:08am
Many of the company’s projects involve purchasing nonperforming agricultural and pasture lands and planting trees rather than paying farmers to do so.

US carbon firm sees growth in India amid Trump climate pullback

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 6:07am
LanzaTech Global, which recycles carbon into materials like sustainable fuels and chemicals, sees “hundreds of millions of dollars” worth of growth for the company.

Trump set a deadline on the endangerment finding. Here’s what might happen.

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:29am
The president ordered EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to decide by next week on one of the first major issues facing his agency.

Federal judge rejects youth climate case against EPA

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:22am
Young activists in California and Virginia are struggling to make their case that federal and state officials are infringing on their right to a livable climate.

DOE restores $1.44B loan for Montana clean energy project

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:21am
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) lobbied the Trump administration on behalf of Montana Renewables, which is developing jet fuel from sources such as beef tallow.

FEMA fires senior official over payments for migrant lodging

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:20am
The agency's chief financial officer and three other employees were dismissed for processing payments that were obligated during the Biden administration.

SEC’s Uyeda weighs future of ‘deeply flawed’ climate rule

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:20am
"I continue to question the statutory authority of the Commission to adopt the Rule, the need for the Rule, and the evaluation of costs and benefits," said acting Chair Mark Uyeda.

Push to cut renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:18am
Puerto Rico's newly appointed energy czar recently said that burning coal for energy should continue through 2035.

Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui fire case

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:18am
The insurance companies wanted to recoup billions paid to policyholders by pursuing legal action against those blamed for Maui's catastrophic 2023 wildfire.

China’s green bond debut is chance to exploit US retreat

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:17am
While carbon emissions are likely to peak in China ahead of its 2030 target, helped by the installation of record volumes of renewable energy, the nation’s climate progress remains uneven.

Singapore says deeper emissions cuts will need new technology

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 6:16am
The city-state is studying the deployment of nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage.

Will Trump cut the oil industry’s favorite climate subsidies?

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 6:16am
Rolling back billions of dollars for technologies that clean up the air could send shock waves through Republican states where oil companies are pursuing carbon removal projects.

Trump spending freeze hits rural electric co-ops

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 6:14am
“These are not Trump enemies by any stretch of the imagination,” one official said.

More than 180 nations miss UN deadline to submit climate targets

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 6:12am
The United States presented its plan on time. But that was before President Donald Trump took office and began rolling back U.S. climate efforts.

FEMA insurance program runs out of money

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 6:10am
The Treasury Department loaned the flood program $2 billion to pay claims, likely raising costs for policyholders.

Musk distorts migrant program to attack FEMA

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 6:09am
Elon Musk falsely accused FEMA of diverting disaster aid to undocumented migrants.

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