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Climate finance finds itself at a pivotal moment in history
Bankers' fear of President Donald Trump wasn’t the only reason for their exodus from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
Once-rare fungal diseases kill millions in an unprepared world
Invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency as climate change expands their geographic reach.
Storms batter Greek islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit
The severe weather primarily affected islands in the Cyclades chain in the central Aegean, a popular vacation destination.
High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront
At Sydney's premier Bondi Beach, the coast was lashed by a 18-foot swell, officials said.
Trump’s tariffs expected to undermine transition to clean energy
New levies on imported goods could exacerbate a shortage of parts used by the energy industry.
Climate grant recipients fight EPA for access to $20B
Green banking groups head to court Wednesday in an attempt to force Citibank to unfreeze their accounts.
Citing Trump tariffs, Canadian province eliminates a carbon tax
Saskatchewan, the second province to revoke a carbon tax, wants to "ensure that our industries ... are more competitive," its premier says.
Three NASA satellites are dying. Their end could disrupt climate data.
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the future of Earth science under President Donald Trump.
California’s snowpack data likely signals another fire-prone summer
This is the third year in a row that the state finds itself in potentially combustible situation — where wet winters led to more vegetation growing across its landscape.
Climate firm that partnered with Meta, Microsoft goes bankrupt
The bankruptcy was filed after federal prosecutors charged co-founder Joseph Sanberg with conspiring to defraud two investor funds of at least $145 million.
Japan’s $1.7T pension fund offers new backing to ESG
The Government Pension Investment Fund is rejecting the shift by other asset managers to downgrade or remove green commitments.
Jesuit prefers prison over fine to draw attention to climate change
The Rev. Jörg Alt started serving Tuesday his nearly monthlong prison sentence for participating in a street-blocking protest in Nuremberg.
Trump names urologist as RFK’s deputy
Brian Christine would be a key adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has embraced conspiracy theories about vaccines and transgender treatment.
Warren Buffett’s empire is shaping wildfire laws to shield utilities
The legislative blitz by Berkshire Hathaway, which owns utilities through subsidiary PacifiCorp, has caught other industries off guard.
EV battery recycler awarded DOE loan may go out of business
Li-Cycle indicated it won't be able to meet the financial conditions required to access the $475 million federal loan, which it needs to build a New York factory.
Trump admin cancels NIH scientific integrity policy
The National Institutes of Health said it pulled the policy because of language on diversity and inclusion.
House Democrats call Trump’s FEMA plan ‘appalling’
Top lawmakers assailed the administration for blocking FEMA aid and for its plans to shrink the agency.
Green groups sue New York for slow walking landmark climate law
Environmentalists accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of delaying regulations called for in the 2019 climate law.
The EV booster preparing to fight Trump’s messaging
The electric vehicle industry is trying to break through the political divide.
EU exploring weaker 2040 climate goal
The European Commission wants to keep a 90 percent emissions-cutting target but change how countries calculate their progress.