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US offers $550m to tackle pollution in poor neighbourhoods

US offers $550m to tackle pollution in poor neighbourhoods

The money is part of a $3 billion environmental justice pot finally authorised by Congress after a long battle against Republicans and conservative Democrats

World Bank outgoing chief David Malpass

World Bank chief to step down early after climate controversy

Last year, the World Bank’s president David Malpass refused to accept the scientific consensus on global warming, leading to calls for the US government to push him out

Biden promises to "work with Congress" to fund Amazon protection

Biden promises to “work with Congress” to fund Amazon protection

With Jair Bolsonaro out of power, one obstacle to US funding for Amazon rainforest protection has gone – but Republicans in Congress could still block funding.

EU chief flags concerns about Biden's 'buy American' climate plans

EU chief flags concerns about Biden’s ‘buy American’ climate plans

Ursula von der Leyen is mooting increased public support for EU cleantech industries, in response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act

Battle lines drawn in talks on new plastics treaty

Battle lines drawn in talks on new plastics treaty

US and Saudi Arabia want a bottom-up deal focused on recycling, while a “high ambition coalition” wants top-down curbs on plastic production

Republican gains quash hopes of US delivering on climate finance

Republican gains quash hopes of US delivering on climate finance

The results of the US midterm elections make it harder for president Joe Biden to meet his promise to developing countries

Storms don't discriminate, people do - Climate Weekly

Storms don’t discriminate, people do – Climate Weekly

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Hurricane Ian could push insurers out of Florida

Hurricane Ian could push insurers out of Florida

Facing huge claims and legal bills from climate-driven disasters, insurers may pull out of Florida or charge extremely high prices

Woman and children sit in hammock

Joe Biden’s abandoned climate migrant reforms leave hurricane victims stranded

The US president has not followed through with moves to resettle climate victims, leaving displaced people facing dangerous journeys

Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails

Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails

A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation exposed the lobbying tactics of ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell

China responds coolly to US climate bill, rejecting a call to resume cooperation

China responds coolly to US climate bill, rejecting a call to resume cooperation

China’s foreign ministry questioned the US’ ability to deliver on its promises, calling for more climate finance and an end to trade sanctions

Why the US climate bill might struggle to deliver on carbon capture

Why the US climate bill might struggle to deliver on carbon capture

Up to a fifth of emissions cuts from the Inflation Reduction Act are expected to come from carbon capture technologies, but there are major hurdles

After finally passing a climate bill, US calls on others to act

After finally passing a climate bill, US calls on others to act

Climate negotiators expressed relief as the US secured congressional support for climate spending, but said developing countries need direct support to follow

US-China climate working group cancelled after Pelosi's Taiwan visit

US-China climate working group cancelled after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

Talks on topics like methane cuts, forests, clean power and action in cities have been cancelled after a diplomatic spat over Taiwan

US-funded trees 'not likely to survive' in Haiti when project ends

US-funded trees ‘not likely to survive’ in Haiti when project ends

A report commissioned by USAID found that the environmental and social benefits of a $39m five-year programme were unlikely to continue beyond this month

US set to fine oil and gas companies for methane leaks

US set to fine oil and gas companies for methane leaks

The fee is thought to be the first in the world and is likely to at least halve the oil and gas sector’s methane leakage rate

US Democrats pull back from the brink - Climate Weekly

US Democrats pull back from the brink – Climate Weekly

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US set to pass $369bn of climate spending after Manchin U-turn

US set to pass $369bn of climate spending after Manchin U-turn

Democrats called it the “single biggest climate investment in US history so far” and claimed it would do 80% of the work of meeting the US’s 2030 climate target

Massachusetts set to enable citizens to give climate finance to vulnerable nations

Massachusetts set to enable citizens to give climate finance to vulnerable nations

In a world first, the American state is expected to adopt a bill that would let people contribute to the Least Developed Countries Fund when filing their tax return

Convince Republicans or revolt? No easy path to US climate action

Convince Republicans or revolt? No easy path to US climate action

With the Senate and the Supreme Court blocking climate action, campaigners are targeting state-level action and democratic reform

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