Today: November 10, 2024
Today: November 10, 2024

Environmental Policy

Economy|Environment

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win

Democratic governors of two U.S. states pledged on Friday to keep building programs on renewable energy and curbing climate change after President-elect

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win
Business|Economy|US

US LNG developers see Trump win lifting pall over expansions

U.S. liquefied natural gas developers awaiting permits for new export projects this week expressed confidence President-elect Donald Trump will ease the way for

US LNG developers see Trump win lifting pall over expansions
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say

Global banking regulators have asked lenders detailed questions about how they manage climate risks, three people familiar with the matter said, in the latest sign

Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|News|US

Biden announces new rule to remove all US lead pipes in a decade

The Biden administration finalized a landmark rule on Tuesday that would require water utilities to

Biden announces new rule to remove all US lead pipes in a decade
Business|Economy|Environment|US

US lawmakers seek to pay livestock farmers to use climate-friendlier practices

Farmers in the United States who raise livestock in large industrial operations could get funding from President Joe Biden's signature climate law to transition to more

US lawmakers seek to pay livestock farmers to use climate-friendlier practices
Environment|Opinion

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain

Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain
Business|Europe|Technology

EVs could reach 24% EU car market share by 2025, T&E says

Battery-electric cars (BEVs) sold in the European Union are set to reach a total market share of between 20% and 24% by 2025, mostly because of

EVs could reach 24% EU car market share by 2025, T&E says
Africa|Environment|News|World

Gabon junta allows regulated logging of rare kevazingo tree

Gabon's junta has relaxed rules covering the rare kevazingo tree, allowing logging under certain conditions of a hardwood species that can take 500 years to grow to its full

Gabon junta allows regulated logging of rare kevazingo tree
Economy|Environment|News|US

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government Thursday announced water cuts preserving the status quo

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Environment|News|World

In shift, US backs global target to reduce plastic production, source says

The United States, one of the world's biggest plastic makers, will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced each

In shift, US backs global target to reduce plastic production, source says
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations

Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its efforts to promote the use of EVs and meet its energy transition

Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
Election|Environment|Europe|News|Political

EU's von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term

Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Thursday to not weaken Europe's efforts to tackle climate change, if she wins a second five-year term as President of the European Commission, the

EU's von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term
Environment

Britain's new government must act fast to meet 2030 climate goal, advisers say

The new Labour government will have to act fast to get Britain back on track to meet its 2030 climate target, with just a third of the required emission reductions

Britain's new government must act fast to meet 2030 climate goal, advisers say
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America

Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America

Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America
Africa|Economy|Environment|News

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Nigeria on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as a prelude to a nation-wide ban set to begin in January next year, a move that

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year
Economy|Environment|News|US

Exclusive-White House set to back tougher climate model for ethanol, sources say

President Joe Biden's administration is poised to announce an adjustment to its scientific modeling for ethanol that will show the corn-based fuel to be less effective at reducing

Exclusive-White House set to back tougher climate model for ethanol, sources say
US

Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump

The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal government

Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump
Environment|News|World

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
Environment|News|World

Will declaration on fossil fuels at UN climate talks lead to action? Consider 5 previous decisions

United Nations climate negotiators have declared the world must transition away from oil, gas and coal

Will declaration on fossil fuels at UN climate talks lead to action? Consider 5 previous decisions
Environment|News|Science|World

Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28

The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as United Nations climate talks head into its final week

Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28
Environment|News|World

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks

After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference Wednesday are finishing up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
Business|Environment|News

Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive takes over climate talks

The pressure to phase out fossil fuels is mounting on the oil company chief who is leading fragile international climate negotiations in what some say are contradictory dual roles

Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive takes over climate talks
Environment|News|Science|US|World

US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction

The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal

US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction
Environment|News|US|World

Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat

President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years

Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat

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