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Inside the war to sideline stronger climate science, before it’s used in court
An emerging field of research that can measure how much climate change has worsened individual disasters is under attack by friends of the fossil fuel industry. Billions of dollars are at stake.
New York climate law rollback sparks attacks on incumbents
Some progressive primary challengers to Democratic lawmakers are criticizing their opponents over the changes to the state’s climate law.
Texas governor talks tough on data centers, calls for clampdown
In a letter to state electricity officials, Gov. Greg Abbott asked for an outline of actions and recommendations by mid-July to help prevent a surge in residential electric costs.
China isn’t building as many foreign clean tech plants as it promised
The country's manufacturing investments in other countries fell short.
Trump attacks on renewables ‘toxic’ to permitting talks
A top Democrat said Wednesday he wanted to see more movement on renewable energy approvals. A White House official didn’t appear willing to budge.
Lawsuit targets Trump admin changes to EPA methane standards
The modifications came in response to petitions from the oil and gas industry.
Steyer’s exit from California governor’s race could spell bad news for climate policy
As Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton prepare to face off, environmentalists lament the race that could have been.
‘We will kill rail freight’ without an EU plan, Czech transport minister warns
A Prague-led coalition warned that Europe’s climate ambitions will become increasingly difficult to achieve if freight continues shifting from rail to road.
UN aviation agency urges EU not to expand ETS to international flights
Any such move, which would increase costs for airlines, is likely to anger trading partners like the United States.
Oil crunch is stoking Asia’s demand for coal, shipping CEO says
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March has driven Asian buyers to look for alternative sources to replace disrupted Persian Gulf barrels.
Colombia passes law to track cattle, monitor deforestation
Colombia is seeking to reverse decades of forest loss, much of it driven by the expansion of cattle ranching into previously forested areas.
The worst-case climate scenario is gone. The catch? The best case is, too.
Inside the demise of a 15-year-old modeling scenario built off the worst possibilities scientists could imagine.
Why two giant power lines aren’t enough to green the Northeast grid
A three-year drought — and rising electricity demand — has complicated plans to power New York and Massachusetts with Canadian hydropower.
Top insurance candidate in California seeks ‘radical’ overhaul
The leading vote-getter in the race for California insurance commissioner wants a state program to insure all wildfire damage to homes.
EIA says global oil demand to fall by 1M barrels a day this year
The forecast from the government's energy statistical bureau comes even as Energy Secretary Chris Wright said shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is “rising very meaningfully.”
EU wants African sunlight to power Europe’s electric revolution
Brussels hopes that EU funding for solar panels in the Sahara Desert and wind turbines along the Mediterranean will lure private money to co-invest.
Turkey, Australia to push for global electrification goal at UN climate summit
A faster switch from fossil fuels to electricity will be a “defining” priority of the Antalya conference.
Extreme heat risks losses for Indian suppliers to Uniqlo, Tesco
Factory managers reported that severe temperatures are causing sweat stains on fabric, dust contamination, stitching errors and forced production halts.
Tropical Storm Cristina forms off coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say
A tropical storm warning was in effect from Puerto Sandino to the Guatemala/El Salvador border.
National Weather Service in ‘transition’ as hurricane season begins
The agency is reorganizing and hiring for hundreds of positions left unfilled by last year's staffing cuts.
