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May 15, 2024

News

Days after climate talks, US slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs and solar panels

The measures are designed to increase the cost of Chinese goods needed for the energy transition – and could therefore slow the US shift away from fossil fuels

Sep 19, 2023

Climate Week NYC: Clean technologies are racing to the future

New climate laws are pushing forward business investments on both sides of the Atlantic

Mar 21, 2025

Justice

Greenpeace’s $660m damages ruling a ‘wake-up call’ to climate movement

The North Dakota court’s ruling has brought a wave of solidarity against SLAPP lawsuits designed to silence campaigners

Sep 7, 2023

Energy

Rich countries sink billions into oil and gas despite Cop26 pledge

The US, Germany and Italy have been accused of backsliding on a Glasgow promise to end public subsidies to fossil fuel projects overseas

Aug 24, 2023

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US aims to limit loss and damage fund

The US, which long opposed a fund, wants it to focus on a narrow set of disasters in a small number of countries

Jul 21, 2023

News

Biden’s union-friendly green jobs pitch meets sceptical response

Workers in Philadelphia questioned whether green jobs could permanently replace dirty ones and pay the same high rates

Jun 28, 2023

Energy

US ‘still on the fence’ as nations debate global shipping emission tax

The US’s treasury secretary would not commit to backing a shipping tax and the US was not on a list of 22 countries who support the measure.

Jul 29, 2013

News

Obama questions Keystone XL pipeline job projections

Morning summary: US President Barack Obama tells the New York Times the 2000 jobs the pipeline would create are a ‘blip’

Jul 26, 2013

Energy

US natural gas guzzling ‘must peak’ by 2030 – report

Influential Center for American Progress think tank says USA will blow 2030 emission target if use of natural gas does not peak in 17 years

Jul 25, 2013

Energy

Renewables growing but world still on course to smash 2°C – EIA

World likely to smash remaining ‘carbon budget’ by 2030 despite positive signs for global clean energy sector

Jul 23, 2013

Finance

Connecticut and Minnesota tell insurers to recognise climate risks

US states say they will require insurance companies to reveal how prepared they are to cope with risks related to climate change

Jul 19, 2013

Science

June 2013 fifth warmest since 1880 – NOAA data

US drought continues to afflict 46% of country as NOAA record one of the hottest months of June since records started

Jul 19, 2013

Finance

New EPA chief Gina McCarthy faces tough challenges

Barack Obama’s nominee as Environment Protection Agency chief starts work today – and her inbox is likely to be full of tough choices

Jul 19, 2013

Energy

US renewable energy use soared in 2012 – report

Federal data from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reveals wind, solar and natural gas steadily displaced coal as energy sources

Jul 17, 2013

Politics

“Get off the fence” on coal ash, scientist tells US EPA

Leading US scientist says coal ash, toxic substances and power plan emissions should be priority for the next leader of the US Environmental Protection Agency

Jul 11, 2013

News

US and China outline ‘five actions’ to combat climate change

John Kerry says climate will dominate this week’s US-China talks, as cooperation on carbon capture and energy efficiency announced

Jul 11, 2013

Nature

Wildfires shoot climate warming tar balls into atmosphere

Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists reveal small carbon balls created in wildfires are 10 times as warming as conventional soot

Jul 8, 2013

Energy

Smart air conditioning could save business $100k a year

Office sensors could save business millions if deployed across USA, scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report

Jul 5, 2013

Finance

What does a Republican-friendly carbon tax look like?

Obama’s climate plans avoid confrontation with Republicans but giving them what they want good be the key to an effective carbon tax

Jul 5, 2013

News

Apple to construct new 20MW farm in Nevada desert

Morning Briefing: Apple is constructing its third solar farm, following the two currently in construction next to its North Carolina data centre

Jul 1, 2013

Energy

NASA experiment uncovers Arctic climate time bomb

More accurate data on carbon leaking from thawing permafrost uncovers “sleeping climate giant”

Jul 1, 2013

Finance

Skinny cows and climate change could cost farmers billions

A study predicts wild and domestic cattle will drastically reduce in weight as the climate warms − compromising food security and slashing farmer’s profits

Jun 28, 2013

Politics

Why I cannot congratulate President Obama on his climate plan

The change in tone may be significant but for these feeling the impacts now, its too little too late, writes Dr Saleemul Huq of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Jun 28, 2013

Politics

Figueres: No country doing enough on climate change

UN climate chief welcomes Obama’s recent policy announcement but warns all nations must do more

Jun 26, 2013

Energy

Obama Keystone XL caution piles pressure on State Department

President says tar sands pipeline will not be approved if it will increase greenhouse gas emissions as all eyes turn to the State Department

Jun 26, 2013

Politics

Comment: Obama raised expectations, now he must meet them

The President’s climate change speech ticked a lot of boxes but US will be judged on its actions inside and out of the White House

Jun 25, 2013

Politics

Obama climate change plan: latest reaction

Latest comment and analysis on President Barack Obama’s new climate strategy from WWF, Norton Rose Fulbright, IIED, Greenpeace & Conservation Hawks

Jun 25, 2013

Politics

Obama promises to ‘cut carbon pollution’ in new Climate Action Plan

Details of US climate plan revealed with emissions from both new and existing power stations targeted and plans for enough renewables to power 6 million homes

Jun 25, 2013

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