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New England celebrates as Revolution Wind resumes construction
Democratic governors and union workers said the offshore wind project promises to offer the region a new source of energy and jobs.
Republican AGs cheer bid to repeal endangerment finding
Twenty-six Republican attorneys general argue that EPA got it wrong in 2009 when it found that it could regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Top US diplomat in Brazil plans Amazon visit amid political, trade rift
President Donald Trump launched a trade probe of Brazil that will scrutinize deforestation, among other practices.
California electric truck sales jumped in 2024 amid diesel big rig shortage, new data shows
The numbers offer mixed messages about the state’s efforts to electrify the heavy-duty sector.
California regulators propose tightening landfill emission rules
Officials said the proposed changes would slash emissions of methane, a potent contributor to climate change.
US green property-linked finance model targeted for global growth
Property-linked finance is typically used to cover the cost of things such as rooftop solar panels or better insulation.
EU proposes another delay to landmark deforestation law
The contentious law aims to curb the loss of trees from the import of commodities like rubber, soy and beef.
China’s emissions may start to slide in 2030 on green investment
The country's leading investment bank foresees China’s emissions peaking in 2028 at 11.3 billion tons.
Offshore wind scores rare win in Trump era
Revolution Wind will continue construction after a judge lifted a stop-work order he called "the height of arbitrary and capricious action."
Countries to submit climate targets at UN summit. (Just not the US.)
The United Nations is pressuring 100 nations to strengthen their carbon goals in New York. Some governments won't be participating.
Treasury killed a climate panel. Former members are recreating it.
A Harvard climate institute and a Washington think tank are leading a new institute to study climate change and risk to financial markets.
Dems push Forest Service to protect firefighters from cancer
House lawmakers urged the Trump administration to be more aggressive about developing respirators.
Startup launches system for making jet fuel from carbon dioxide
AirCo’s sustainable aviation fuel could be commercialized next year, its CEO says.
Cities urge Congress to boost money for resilience
The request from municipal officials comes as congressional Republicans draft a follow-up to the bipartisan infrastructure law of 2021.
Newsom says California ‘can’t make up’ for expiring federal EV tax credit
The governor said the state will instead continue to invest in infrastructure improvements.
Europe’s climate clout melts away
China stands ready to fill the gap as EU infighting leaves a vacuum in global climate talks.
India’s Bengaluru tries to save its vanishing lakes
Water experts said the city's explosive growth and mismanagement of sewage have damaged a centuries-old network of cascading lakes.
Can electric tractors take root on US farms?
The market is new, but some researchers and entrepreneurs think electric tractors will be ideal for farmers who care about sustainability.
One of Trump’s biggest climate decisions is overdue
The deadline has passed for his Cabinet to identify treaties like the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change they want axed.
First US offshore wind ship arrives for work amid Trump attacks
The Charybdis was expected to facilitate a wind power building boom. Now, its future is clouded as the president wages war on the industry.