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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

Africa objects to US chairing UN climate fund, citing unpaid $2bn

Africa objects to US chairing UN climate fund, citing unpaid $2bn

The Green Climate Fund is making cutbacks to its project portfolio, while the US fails to deliver on a years-old funding pledge

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

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 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 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

US proposes up to 11 new offshore oil leases, under industry pressure

US proposes up to 11 new offshore oil leases, under industry pressure

The Biden administration is consulting on scaled-back oil development in federal waters, after a judge warned against a total ban

'The world is getting tired of this': Supreme Court deals blow to US climate credibility

‘The world is getting tired of this’: Supreme Court deals blow to US climate credibility

The international climate community sees a ruling to curtail the EPA’s powers as further weakening Joe Biden’s ability to deliver on his climate goals

US solar installers 'breathe sigh of relief' as Biden eases protectionism

US solar installers ‘breathe sigh of relief’ as Biden eases protectionism

Joe Biden has suspended import tariffs on solar panels produced in four southeast Asian nations for two years to reboot stalled solar installations

After US fails to pay its debt, UN's flagship climate fund warns of austerity

After US fails to pay its debt, UN’s flagship climate fund warns of austerity

Without more money coming in, the Green Climate Fund’s head warned that the pipeline of carbon-cutting projects in developing countries would have to be cut

UK, US still need to deliver on climate - Climate Weekly

UK, US still need to deliver on climate – Climate Weekly

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US plans to end fossil fuel finance overseas, threatens billions in support for oil and gas

US plans to end fossil fuel finance overseas, threatens billions in support for oil and gas

Joe Biden has pledged to work to end public funding of ‘carbon-intensive’ fossil fuel projects – a wording campaigners fear leaves the door open to methane gas

China host of major nature talks fails to step up at UN biodiversity summit

China host of major nature talks fails to step up at UN biodiversity summit

Campaigners had hoped President Xi would surprise the world again this week with tough measures to reverse biodiversity loss. They were left disappointed

On climate change, Obama don’t need no 'anger translator'

On climate change, Obama don’t need no ‘anger translator’

BLOG: POTUS gets irate in skit on US inaction on climate change as he ribs critics at annual Correspondent’s Dinner at White House

Hillary Clinton: US can be clean energy superpower

Hillary Clinton: US can be clean energy superpower

NEWS: The former secretary of state says there is a “false choice” between environmental protection and economic growth

Obama promotes Africa energy links at White House summit

Obama promotes Africa energy links at White House summit

NEWS: US president Barack Obama champions electricity for Africa and insists business leaders accept climate change

Green groups protest transatlantic trade deal

NEWS: Green activists are protesting a trans-Atlantic trade deal they say could harm the environment

Kerry hints at "common ground" between US and China  on climate

Kerry hints at “common ground” between US and China on climate

NEWS: US Secretary of State says this week’s climate talks have been productive, but warns of further challenges

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