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Massachusetts cranberry bogs become sand mines for coastal projects

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 6:31am
As sand resources decline, hard-pressed cranberry bog owners are turning to sand mining for revenue. Their neighbors aren't happy.

Home mitigation bill heads to Mississippi governor in storm resilience push

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 6:29am
The program would offer grants of up to $10,000 to help homeowners to retrofit their properties for storm protection

How a company collapse is denting trust in carbon markets

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 6:29am
Koko Networks folded amid concerns it was issuing more carbon credits than its products warranted, a claim the company has denied.

Brazilian banks to verify satellite deforestation data for rural credit

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 6:28am
The Finance Ministry said the new requirements were intended to align rural credit with conservation and sustainability policies.

Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:27am
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.

Expiration nears for Biden workplace heat-protection program

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:26am
The Trump administration is silent on its plans. Democrats urged renewal and warned about workers "risking their health and their lives."

Solar geoengineering startup sets its own rules

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:25am
Stardust Solutions released safety principles as part of its effort to assuage concerns over the role of commercial interests in blocking the sun.

Maryland Democrats debate how far to retreat from state climate efforts

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:24am
Though they failed, Republican proposals rolling back requirements for renewable energy and electric school buses drew bipartisan support.

Fund sees ‘significant’ opportunity in India’s new climate plan

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:24am
“Billions and billions of dollars have to flow into grid upgradation, battery storage, and so on,” said the president of Eversource Capital.

TotalEnergies, Masdar to merge green assets in 9 countries

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:23am
The French oil giant and the Emirati renewable firm will share costs for solar, wind and battery projects in countries from Kazakhstan to Indonesia and Japan.

A winter without snow depletes Europe’s clean energy reservoir

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:22am
Norway, with its thousands of dams, is often called Europe’s biggest battery. But months of dry weather have slashed energy exports.

Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 6:22am
Since 2022, policies implemented under her leadership have reduced forest loss by more than 50 percent.

War turned Pakistan into a solar power. Will other Asian nations follow?

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:30am
Solar has shielded Pakistan from the Iranian energy crisis. But other countries looking to go green could struggle to replicate its success.

EPA approves ocean carbon removal test, without mentioning climate

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:26am
The agency removed a Biden-era section of its website that explained how the ocean could "alleviate certain impacts of climate change."

PacifiCorp pares back renewable plans after tax credit repeal

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:26am
The Western utility giant sees a greater future for coal after congressional Republicans scrapped Biden-era incentives for wind and solar.

Insurers warn about climate lawsuits against fossil fuel industry

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:24am
Some states want oil and gas companies to pay for property insurance rate hikes. Insurers say litigation would be costly and difficult.

Hochul mulls deferring New York climate ambitions to 2040

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:23am
Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to propose an interim 2040 target for emissions reductions. The state is already on track to make substantial progress by that year.

California drought, wildfire risks grow as snow falls short

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:22am
The state has just 18 percent of the snow a normal winter would bring to its mountains.

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in drinking water near farms

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:21am
The effects of climate change can add up to more winter days when nitrates are likely to reach unhealthy levels in the ground.

Brussels unveils change to EU carbon market to fight rising prices

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 6:20am
The concession to Europe’s most polluting industries follows lobbying from Italy, Poland and Austria.

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