Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Finance

New global climate 'loss and damage' fund names first director

The board of The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage to help countries ravaged by climate-driven disasters named Senegalese finance specialist Ibrahima

Environment|Technology

In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought

Flying over the desert landscape of southeastern New Mexico in a four-seat helicopter, Stephen Aldridge could count around a dozen man-made lagoons

In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought
Economy|Environment

US targets nitrous oxide in new phase of climate fight

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would seek to curb

US targets nitrous oxide in new phase of climate fight
Economy|Finance|News|Political

Biden administration announces $4.3 billion in climate grants

The Biden administration on Monday announced 25 projects pitched by 30 different state, local and tribal governments that applied for $4.3 billion in grants

Biden administration announces $4.3 billion in climate grants
Economy|Environment|Political

US to phase out single-use plastic from federal operations

The Biden administration on Friday announced it plans to phase out the use of single-use plastics from all federal operations by 2035, as part of its broader

US to phase out single-use plastic from federal operations
Europe|News|World

Azerbaijan launches climate fund, seeks fossil-fuel producer support

Azerbaijan, host of the U.N.

Azerbaijan launches climate fund, seeks fossil-fuel producer support
Economy|Environment|News

Biden administration mulls more Alaska drilling protections

The Biden administration is seeking input on whether to add more areas for protection from oil and gas drilling in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, the

Biden administration mulls more Alaska drilling protections
News|Political

Key climate rules issued with Supreme Court decision in mind, Podesta says

The Biden administration had anticipated a Supreme Court decision that limits federal regulatory powers to interpret ambiguous laws when crafting and

Key climate rules issued with Supreme Court decision in mind, Podesta says
Economy|Environment|News

US to launch carbon offset guidelines to boost integrity

The United States will unveil in the coming days guidelines for the use of carbon offsets inside and outside of government to build confidence in the market

News|Political

EPA to review Texas oversight of oil, gas wastewater disposal wells

The U.S.

EPA to review Texas oversight of oil, gas wastewater disposal wells
Business|Economy

US offers $850 million in grants to clean up oil sector methane emissions

The U.S. government opened up on Friday competitive bidding that will close on Aug. 26 for $850 million in grants to help small oil and gas producers

US offers $850 million in grants to clean up oil sector methane emissions
Economy|Environment

US unveils policy to boost carbon offset market integrity

The U.S. government unveiled rules to govern the use of voluntary carbon credits on Tuesday, seeking to boost confidence in a nascent market after some high-

Business

Hydrogen industry pleads for easier path to US tax credits

Some companies planning to use new U.S. tax credits to deploy hydrogen projects urged the Treasury Department this week to ease proposed environmental

Hydrogen industry pleads for easier path to US tax credits
Business

Baltimore bridge collapse halts coal shipments

Coal exports from the busy U.S. port of Baltimore have been disrupted following the collapse of a bridge that was struck by a massive cargo ship early Tuesday morning,

Baltimore bridge collapse halts coal shipments
Business

US EXIM bank to vote on Bahrain oil project, testing US climate pledge

The United States export credit agency on Thursday will vote on whether to back a $100 million loan for an oil and gas drilling project in Bahrain, testing

US EXIM bank to vote on Bahrain oil project, testing US climate pledge
Business

Google-backed satellite to track global oil industry methane emissions

A new satellite backed by Alphabet Inc's Google and the Environmental Defense Fund group will launch from California on Monday with a mission to pinpoint

Google-backed satellite to track global oil industry methane emissions
Economy|Environment

A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say

Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to shift the energy

A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say
Business|Economy|Environment

US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the

US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch
Political

Analysis-Kerry bolstered US climate reputation, though world's trust still elusive

As John Kerry prepares to depart as President Joe Biden's special envoy on climate change on Wednesday, he leaves the United States in a stronger position

Analysis-Kerry bolstered US climate reputation, though world's trust still elusive
World

OPEC pursues charm offensive at COP28, for youths

Oil producer group OPEC held an event on the sidelines of the COP28 negotiations in Dubai on Sunday aimed at convincing young people to support fossil fuels,

OPEC pursues charm offensive at COP28, for youths
World

US envoy Kerry launches international nuclear fusion plan at COP28

U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday launched an

US envoy Kerry launches international nuclear fusion plan at COP28
World

Al Gore slams COP28 climate summit host UAE, says its emissions soared

Climate advocate and former U.S.

Al Gore slams COP28 climate summit host UAE, says its emissions soared
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Biden administration expands tax credits beyond wind, solar

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed expanding tax credits that have for years boosted U.S. solar and wind energy projects to cover a wider range

Biden administration expands tax credits beyond wind, solar
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

US discussed 'overcapacity' in Chinese solar manufacturing, coal in climate talks

The United States and China discussed Chinese overcapacity in solar and battery manufacturing, steel production and coal power during two days of bilateral

US discussed 'overcapacity' in Chinese solar manufacturing, coal in climate talks
News|Political

US Senate panels launch probe into Trump 'quid pro quo' with energy execs

The U.S.

US Senate panels launch probe into Trump 'quid pro quo' with energy execs

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