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World leaders pledged to cut fossil fuel production. They’re doing the opposite.
A new report warns that plans for oil, gas and coal will make it harder to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius or less.
California looks to help residents harden homes against wildfire
A program approved by the Legislature would mirror efforts in Alabama and Louisiana that help homeowners install wind-resistant roofs.
EVs lose their edge in total cost, AAA says
Lower gasoline prices and higher electricity costs have negated EVs' financial advantage. Those factors can change quickly.
UK’s Liberal Democrats ditch 2045 net-zero target
The country’s third party said the policy, adopted in 2019, is “no longer practically possible."
China tests express route to Europe through a thawing Arctic
“Climate change is rapidly and actively changing the geopolitical dynamics” in the region, an Arctic researcher says.
Wildfire smoke set to cause mounting deaths and economic losses
Scientists at China’s Tsinghua University found that early deaths could rise to six times the levels of 2010-2014 by next century.
Dongfang gets orders for world’s largest offshore wind turbine
The Chinese manufacturer participated in project bidding for the 26-megawatt turbine, obtaining “a small batch” of orders, said an official.
Singapore seeks African carbon credits as other countries covet metals
The Southeast Asian city-state aims to boost trade with Africa and meet its own net-zero ambitions.
Burgum celebrated wind power. Then Trump tapped him to kill it.
As governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum bragged about his state’s wind energy. He shed those views when he became Interior secretary.
House Science Democrats seek interview with Judith Curry
They want the scientist to explain how DOE's now-disbanded climate group was formed to write a skeptical report on global warming.
Lawyers in landmark climate case get $3M in legal fees
A Montana judge ruled that challengers should not have to pick up the tab when their rights are violated.
California tightens carbon market to get deeper emissions cuts
Legislation that Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to sign also requires protection of consumers from major price increases by businesses.
40 Democrats file motion in last-gasp effort to save green bank grants
The move comes as nonprofits that received billions of dollars for clean energy financing are running out of options.
Vermont backtracks on energy code amid housing crunch
Developers said returning to the 2020 energy code would shave $12,000 off the construction cost of an average home.
EU vows to deliver delayed 2035 climate target before COP30
Countries on Thursday agreed on a vague statement of intent in lieu of a new plan mandated by the Paris Agreement.
How Macron joined the climate bad guys club
The French president has joined Poland, Italy and Hungary to stall discussions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in November.
Global water cycle ‘erratic’ in 2024, leading to floods, drought
A record hot year driven by climate change contributed to unpredictable river flows and rainfall in 2024, according to a report.
In coastal Ghana, female oyster farmers try to save an old practice
Hundreds of women were trained in eco-friendly farming methods for oysters to lessen the impact of climate change.
China says it wants to protect coral reefs. Experts have doubts.
Critics believe the announcement was driven more by geopolitics than environmental protection.
National Academies backstops endangerment finding, risking feud with Trump
The science panel reaffirmed greenhouse gases as a threat to human health in the face of administration efforts to downplay climate risks.