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Switzerland lobbies for more carbon credit trading
The move would channel more funds to developing countries as traditional climate aid wanes.
At COP, some wanted more talk on reforming agriculture
Most of the money dedicated to fighting climate change goes to causes other than agriculture, which accounts for a third of emissions.
Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback
Some farmers and residents of rural areas say they now fear for their livelihoods and, in some cases, their safety.
The world is fractured. The climate talks reflected that.
Delegates from nearly 200 nations — not including the U.S. — showed they could make some progress. But they deferred the hardest decisions.
Deal or ‘meh’ deal? Climate efforts stagger but don’t collapse in Brazil
Nearly two weeks of talks in the Amazon ended with commitments to do more, but no firm movement on the most divisive issues — including turning away from fossil fuels.
Climate summit proposal dodges call to accelerate away from fossil fuels
The final text of a proposed deal would be a disappointment for European countries and low-lying Pacific island nations.
An arcane type of property insurer is surging on the Gulf Coast
Policyholder-owned insurance exchanges are filling voids left by traditional insurers. But some are low on cash to pay excessive claims.
Insurers earn record sums in disaster-free third quarter
“Good fortune” with a lack of catastrophes helps seven major insurers earn more than $1 billion in underwriting, new analysis finds.
Fire disrupts climate talks — and souvenir hunters
The blaze closed an area with pavilions set up by countries to showcase their climate action. China’s knicknacks were especially popular.
Oregon governor orders sweeping review of clean energy bottlenecks
Democrat Tina Kotek is directing agencies to coordinate on everything from permitting to investment in a push to achieve net-zero electricity by 2040.
Hurricane Melissa packed the most powerful wind gust ever recorded
A NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft measured a 252-mph gust at the ocean surface as the monster storm approached Jamaica.
Island states rebuke Bill Gates for downplaying climate risk
Representatives of small island states said their economies depend on keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Colombia urges world to quit fossil fuels as its own effort founders
Walking away from oil and gas revenue would require a titanic shift in the nation’s economy.
Kenya e-motorcycle company plugs into carbon-offsets trade
Roam expects to begin selling the offsets in about a year. Its motorcycles are used in Kenya by the likes of DHL, Wells Fargo and Bolt.
Europe unveils major overhaul of ESG investing rulebook
The European Commission plan is part of a broader overhaul of the ESG framework to streamline regulations and cut costs for businesses.
EPA falls behind schedule for repealing endangerment finding
The rule to end most climate regulations is not expected until January, slipping from a planned December deadline.
‘Drowning under paper’: Vulnerable countries push to slice red tape for climate aid
Rich nations and international funding agencies need to make it easier to obtain money for adapting to the ills of a warming planet, advocates for poorer governments say at COP30.
Gas exports may increase Americans’ heating bills, EIA says
The report comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand LNG sales abroad and Democrats ramp up affordability messaging.
Rising seas threaten thousands of hazardous US facilities
Most of the at-risk sites are clustered in just seven states: Louisiana, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, California, New York and Massachusetts.
Alito is urged to back out of Louisiana coastal erosion case
Progressive groups say Supreme Court justices need a more transparent ethics policy.
