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Biden DOE’s No. 2 talks Trump team, climate law and next steps
David Turk's advice to transition leaders: "Don't start taking tools off the table."
GOP to California: Build back better
Republicans coalesce around putting policy strings on federal wildfire aid.
Republicans blame DEI for the LA fires. This fire captain disagrees.
Lauren Andrade, president of Equity on Fire, predicts efforts to diversify fire departments will face an uphill climb in this political climate.
Cholera tops Africa’s disease emergency events as climate change fuels contagion
Poor water conditions and sanitation have led to recurrent outbreaks of the diarrheal disease.
Germany links up with Interpol to stamp out environmental crimes ‘worth billions’
Environmental crime is the third most profitable criminal activity globally after drug trafficking and forgery.
Judge dismisses NYC’s climate case against the fossil fuel industry
State Supreme Court Justice Anar Patel said the city failed to prove that Exxon Mobil, Shell and BP misled New Yorkers about the climate impacts of fossil fuels.
Trump transition official faced sexual misconduct accusation in 2020, DOE inspector general says
A past Trump official who’s helping the transition was investigated by the Energy Department for making unwanted advances toward a female colleague.
DOE finalizes major power line contracts
The deals commit $1.5 billion to transmission projects as the Biden administration races to finalize clean energy funding before Donald Trump's inauguration.
‘Powerful forces’ threaten climate action, Biden warns
In his farewell address, the president warned that a powerful "oligarchy" could undo four years of progress on climate policy.
‘Slow traveler’ to give $77K in settlement money to climate efforts
A German judge found that Gianluca Grimalda had no right to spend 10 weeks traveling home from a work assignment, but he reached an undisclosed monetary settlement with his employer.
Toyota subsidiary to pay $1.6B over emissions fraud allegations
It's one of the largest penalties in the history of EPA's mobile source program.
Trump’s DOT pick pledges evenhanded approach to job
“I think there’s room in this space for EVs and gas-powered vehicles,” said former Republican Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin.
Rubio: Fossil fuels a centerpiece of US interests
Sen. Marco Rubio outlined the importance of oil, gas and coal in his confirmation hearing for secretary of State.
Maryland’s electricity crunch overshadows climate goals
"We don’t want to be pressed for a timeline that ends up hurting the ratepayer," a key committee chair said.
Germany’s likely next chancellor vows to put economy before climate
Conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz railed against the climate policies of the left-leaning parties he’ll likely have to govern with.
Greece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands
The region has faced acute drought conditions over the past two years, with the tourist season adding further strain on water resources.
Tax deadline for small businesses affected by 2024 disasters draws near
Small businesses in all or parts of 14 states and two territories that received extensions to file their 2023 returns due to natural disasters will need to file in 2025.
A $12B climate fund wraps up its first bond sale
The issuance marks the first time a multilateral climate fund is turning to the capital markets.
Musk made a fortune on climate credits. Trump is targeting them.
The president-elect has asked Elon Musk to wage war on regulations — some of which helped make Tesla the world’s most valuable automaker.
Wildfires threaten climate efforts in California and globally
Forests that are supposed to sequester carbon are being demolished. Are preservation projects “actually delivering real climate benefits”?