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Why analysts say now is a good time to buy a used EV
Leases are about to expire for as many as 2 million electric vehicles. Their drivers got a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act.
NYC building owners cooperate on emissions caps, but challenges will mount
The city is relaxing its deadlines for its ambitious law to cap building emissions
California’s Newsom signs bill to restrict the sale of old diesel trains
The measure emerged in direct response to Caltrain’s sale of retired diesel locomotives to Peru.
Europe’s new magnet plant: A solution for industry, climate, geopolitics?
A factory on the edge of the EU needs to prove that the bloc can reduce its reliance on China while ensuring a future for fossil fuel workers.
EU lawmakers agree to drastically curtail ESG directives
A Parliament committee voted to expand the number of employees that companies must have to trigger corporate sustainability directives.
EPA’s climate rollback squeezes states
States will have few options for fighting local air pollution if EPA repeals federal rules to limit vehicle emissions.
5 things to know as global banks meet in Trump’s Washington
Climate finance still matters to much of the world, even if the United States has abandoned its leadership role.
How EPA could use AI in the endangerment repeal
The agency indicated that it could use the technology to sort and summarize thousands of public comments.
Is your house in climate jeopardy? Connecticut has an answer.
The state launched a new online tool to help raise homebuyers’ awareness about extreme-weather risks.
Ex-Fed official: ‘Climate-related shocks’ ahead for US economy
Despite those risks, banks and investors have yet to properly map out how climate-related losses will be distributed, the former official said.
Researchers probe link between climate change and mental health
A data scientist said a survey of Kenyan women suggests droughts and heat waves are linked with much higher levels of suicidal thoughts.
China carbon prices tumble to lowest level since 2023
Prices are down almost 40 percent since the start of the year, weighed by a persistent oversupply and lagging demand.
Chemical companies say carbon costs are hurting Europe’s economy
Leading German firms are calling for carve-outs in Europe’s flagship emissions trading system.
Coal pollution rose in last shutdown as EPA inspections stopped
Soot emissions from power plants rose nearly 20 percent above average when enforcement stalled during the shutdown seven years ago.
House Republicans urge Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits
Lawmakers said the cases threaten to “bankrupt” the energy industry.
Senate Republican to lead COP30 delegation
Several GOP senators have expressed interest in attending the climate talks, Utah Sen. John Curtis said.
Canada nabs massive carbon removal project
The facility would be among the world's biggest direct air capture hubs. It comes as President Trump has slashed subsidies for the industry in the U.S.
Scientists unveil better way to predict heat deaths
A new approach to forecasting would give local authorities more information as they prepare for deadly heat waves.
Oregon races to build renewable projects
The governor ordered “any and all steps” to permit wind and solar development before federal subsidies expire.
Newsom signs bills to shore up state’s last-ditch insurer
The new laws encourage fire-resistant landscaping, expand insurance for mobile homes and expand insurer access to financing.