Biden’s Military Spent Millions Fighting Climate in Africa, Inclusion, and Equity
WASHINGTON — There won’t be any medals given out for fighting the war on climate and today, one of those programs funded by the Department of Defense has been cut A preliminary…
Appeals Court Reinstates Biden Climate Policy, Opening Door For More Regulation
Appeals Court Reinstates Biden Climate Policy, Opening Door For More Regulation Thomas Catenacci on March 17, 2022 A federal appeals panel nixed a lower court ruling late Wednesday, reinstating a key White…
Top Climate Democrat Says US Needs More Domestic Oil Production In ‘Short Term’
Top Climate Democrat Says US Needs More Domestic Oil Production In ‘Short Term’ Thomas Catenacci on March 16, 2022 Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna, an advocate of aggressive climate policies, acknowledged Wednesday…
Activist Climate Group Files Legal Action Against Shell Oil Board Over Plan To Curb Emissions
Activist Climate Group Files Legal Action Against Shell Oil Board Over Plan To Curb Emissions Thomas Catenacci on March 15, 2022 An activist group specializing in climate litigation initiated a legal action…
‘This Can’t Wait’: Dozens Of Democrats Implore Biden To Restart Climate Talks
‘This Can’t Wait’: Dozens Of Democrats Implore Biden To Restart Climate Talks Thomas Catenacci on March 14, 2022 Dozens of House Democrats signed a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday, urging…
Investors launch global standard for corporate climate lobbying
By Simon Jessop LONDON – Investors stepped up pressure on corporate climate lobbying on Monday, launching a new 14-point action plan for companies to stick to or risk having their actions put…
Power generation faces challenge of both transition and climate change
By David Gaffen – Utility executives said on Thursday that their industry is facing higher costs in years to come to deal with the twin challenges of the transition to clean energy…
Wall Street regulator to vote on landmark climate risk measure on March 21, following delays -notice
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will vote on a landmark climate-risk measure on March 21, the agency said on Thursday. The notice of the meeting…
EXCLUSIVE: Oversight Democrats Quietly Cancel Climate Hearing Into Big Oil ‘Disinformation’ Amid Ukraine Crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Oversight Democrats Quietly Cancel Climate Hearing Into Big Oil ‘Disinformation’ Amid Ukraine Crisis Thomas Catenacci on March 4, 2022 Democrats on the House Oversight Committee abruptly canceled a hearing that was…
With a nod to climate change, Alaska’s Iditarod marks its 50th running
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Every year since 1973, Alaska has celebrated the virtues of perseverance and fortitude by hosting the Iditarod, a 1,000-mile (1,610-km) dog sled race across the state’s…
Analysis-Who pays? UN climate report reignites global fight for compensation
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – With this week’s U.N. climate science report laying bare the staggering economic costs and losses already faced from climate change, an inevitable question arises: who should pay?…
John Kerry Warns Ukraine Invasion Will Worsen Climate Change
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry warned that a war in Ukraine could hamper global climate efforts and increase emissions. In multiple media interviews this week, the top White House climate official said…
Supreme Court Hears Blockbuster Climate Case With Separation Of Powers Implications
The Supreme Court heard arguments in West Virginia v. EPA on Monday, a blockbuster case that could have major ramifications in future separation of powers cases. “West Virginia v. EPA is one…
‘Irreversible’: UN Drops Another ‘Dire Warning’ Climate Change Report
The United Nations’ top panel studying climate change released an in-depth report, outlining the many dire and sometimes cataclysmic consequences of not curbing carbon emissions. The most vulnerable global populations are already…
Business world gets fresh prod to prepare for physical climate risk
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON/BOSTON – As investors and businesses increasingly pledge to cut their carbon emissions, scientists on Monday offered a fresh warning about the need to better understand…
Factbox-How climate change will impact the world’s regions differently
By Gloria Dickie – Climate change will deliver serious blows to all parts of the world, but not all regions face the same threats. “We are all vulnerable,” said University of Edinburgh…
Ukraine crisis rattles U.N. climate report proceedings
By Gloria Dickie LONDON – As scientists readied for Monday’s release of a sobering United Nations climate report, some worried it would be overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The report –…
Most Young Voters Who Value Climate Open To Electing Republicans: POLL
A majority of young registered voters are open to voting for Republican candidates even as most say climate change is an important issue, polling from the American Conservation Coalition (ACC) showed. “That’s…
Alaska worries for its salmon run as climate change warms Arctic waters
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska – With marine heat waves helping to wipe out some of Alaska’s storied salmon runs in recent years, officials have resorted to sending emergency food shipments to…
Mexico’s gas flaring soars, igniting fears for its climate goals
By Stefanie Eschenbacher PROCESADOR DE GAS CACTUS, Mexico – It never gets completely dark in Colonia El Carmen, home to Mexico’s largest natural gas processing center, in the poor southern state of…
Facebook did not label posts from top climate change deniers, report says
By Elizabeth Culliford – Facebook did not add labels to half of posts pushing content from top climate change deniers, according to an analysis from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The…
Focus on climate, Kerry says as international attention turns to Ukraine
By Aidan Lewis CAIRO – Tackling climate change is a security threat that requires accelerated action even as international attention is focussed on Russia and Ukraine, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said…
Exclusive-U.S.-UAE push for another $4bln in farming climate change investment
By Lisa Barrington DUBAI – The United States and the United Arab Emirates are seeking an additional $4 billion of global investment in an initiative launched last year to make agriculture resilient…
‘Reckless Decision’: Biden Administration Adds Climate Roadblocks For Future Pipelines, Energy Projects
‘Reckless Decision’: Biden Administration Adds Climate Roadblocks For Future Pipelines, Energy Projects Thomas Catenacci on February 17, 2022 The Biden administration altered the official federal policy on approving new interstate natural gas…
China central bank warns of default risks after climate stress test
SHANGHAI – China’s banks face rising default risks as a result of higher climate-related costs in carbon-intensive sectors like thermal power, steel and cement, Liu Guiping, vice governor of the central bank,…
‘Mutually Beneficial’: Major News Outlet Expands Climate Change Reporting Funded By Left-Wing Activist Groups
The Associated Press announced Tuesday that it had secured funding from several progressive interest groups to hire two dozen climate change reporters. “This far-reaching initiative will transform how we cover the climate…
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