ClimateWire News
Setting targets on sea-level rise could spur climate action
Temperature goals aren't enough, some scientists say. Another metric could help highlight the real-world impacts of global warming.
How the latest train merger could snarl climate goals
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say their merger would decrease emissions-heavy truck traffic. Rail shippers argue the opposite.
Trade shocks could wipe out 90K green jobs in UK, study finds
A yearlong interruption at the main suppliers of battery parts could reduce production by more than 580,000 electric vehicles.
Foundation raised $100M after LA fires. Here’s what it learned.
The CEO of the California Community Foundation spoke about the challenges facing survivors and the future of Los Angeles' recovery.
Ocean acidification could make sharks’ infamous teeth weaker
The weakening could change the big fishes’ status at the top of the ocean’s food chain, scientists wrote.
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish, turn them into delicacy
The fish threaten to decimate indigenous fish stocks, wreaking havoc on the livelihoods of the roughly 150 professional fishermen in Cyprus.
3 things to watch in EPA’s endangerment repeal
The agency is close to finalizing its rollback of the endangerment finding. Legal experts say its success could hinge on these details.
Virginia Democrats prepare plans to rejoin RGGI
But a return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative could give Republicans an opportunity to attack Democrats’ affordability message.
As insurers inspect home damage with drones, one state seeks limits
Oklahoma's insurance commissioner wants to bar property insurers from denying claims or coverage based solely on aerial imagery.
Massachusetts wind developer sues Trump administration
The lawsuit comes as two federal judges this week nixed the administration's efforts to block offshore wind projects.
Judge rejects Trump’s stop-work order for Empire Wind
The court order is the second legal setback this week for the Trump administration’s offshore wind blockade.
In warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath sea
A company claims its deep-sea approach to desalination would cut energy use by about 40 percent compared to conventional plants.
Abu Dhabi’s Alterra, BBVA plan $1.2B climate vehicle
Alterra, among the world’s largest private investment vehicles for climate finance, said the fund will pursue a diversified global investment strategy across climate-aligned infrastructure, private equity and private credit.
Cold snap to test Asia weather records as temperatures dive
Across China and Korea, readings may drop more than 10 degrees Celsius below normal levels, with some locations nearing records based on model guidance as of Thursday, said a meteorologist.
Carbon-neutral beef labels lack backing, according to analysis
A study of five such certifications found they fail to publicly disclose enough emissions data to substantiate those claims.
Energy set to dominate state politics in runup to midterms
Electricity prices and data centers are emerging as major issues for both voters and legislators.
Senators hold bipartisan secret meeting to reshape FEMA
The move by about a dozen senators came as President Donald Trump threatens to reduce the agency's role in disaster recovery.
Stricter California climate rules could boost green energy globally
A proposal for sharper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions "will spur long-term investment" in solar panels, electric vehicles and other technologies.
Judge grills Trump admin on Empire Wind freeze
The federal judge said he would rule soon on whether the wind project off the coast of New York can restart construction.
Senate Democrat files long-shot bill to help aging, disabled people during disasters
California Sen. Adam Schiff is leading a bipartisan effort to improve emergency services for older adults and disabled people, after many were killed in last year's Los Angeles fires.
