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Biden Announces New Funding to Make Homes More Energy Efficient
Biden officials said the new funding will allow them to retrofit about 450,000 homes and slash monthly energy bills for families.
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Bill Gates and Blackrock Are Backing the Start-Up Behind Hydropanels That Make Water Out of Thin Air
Source Global is a climate startup that uses hydropanels to produce clean water out of the air. It’s backed by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
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Who Stands to Make and Lose Money If the SEC Climate Rule Becomes Law
The Securities and Exchange Commission released a proposed rule that would require companies to disclose climate risk. Here’s a look at potential impacts.
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Londoners Urged to Avoid ‘Unnecessary Car Journeys' After Mayor Triggers High Pollution Alert
Air pollution in London has become a major talking point in recent years.
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If You Want the World's Cleanest Air, Try Moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands Or New Caledonia
IQAir, which sells air purifiers and quality monitors, analyzed PM2.5 air pollution from more than 6,000 monitors around the world. Here are its results.
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Honeywell and Trane Back Start-Up Making Low-Carbon Alternative to Concrete
Nexii is manufacturing fire and water resilient wall panels for commercial and residential buildings with no carbon emissions.
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The SEC Wants to Know a Lot More About What Companies Are Doing About Climate Change
SEC Commissioners will be meeting Monday to propose rules to enhance disclosures regarding climate-related risks.
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Google-Backed Start-Up Launches Free Carbon Emissions Tracker
Around a dozen fellows from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, helped to build the emissions tool on a full-time, pro bono basis for six months.
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Hydrogen-Powered Train a Step Closer to Passenger Service in Germany
Two-car train will use fuel-cells that are roof-mounted and underfloor batteries.
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House Democrats Call on Biden to Restart Climate Negotiations in Stalled Spending Plan
President Biden’s Build Back Better Act has stalled in the Senate, and talks between the White House and some key senators have essentially stopped.
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Ukraine Invasion Crashes Carbon Credit Prices
The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused European carbon credit prices to plummet sharply. They are recovering, but these factors will weigh on future demand.
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Why a California City Is Trying to Build the State's Last Fossil-Fueled Power Plant
Glendale has proposed to spend $260 million on new natural gas generators, angering residents and environmentalists amid the state’s clean energy transition.
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‘Most Important Climate Deal Since Paris': UN Agrees Treaty to End Scourge of Plastic Pollution
It is hoped an agreement to address the growing problem of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, rivers and landscapes can be reached by the end of 2024.
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Climate Change Could Already Be Making You Less Healthy — and It'll Likely Get Worse, Says a New U.N. Report
The latest U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report identifies a variety of climate change-related health risks — and suggests they’ll worsen without action.
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Biden Pauses New Oil and Gas Leases Amid Legal Battle Over Cost of Climate Change
The leasing pause comes after a Louisiana federal judge blocked officials from using higher cost estimates of climate change.
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U.S. Postal Service Moves Ahead With Plan to Spend Billions on Gas Vehicles
The Postal Service’s plan to purchase thousands of gas-powered vehicles has drawn strong opposition from the Biden administration and environmental groups.
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Power Giants to Scope Offshore Wind Projects in India's Untapped Market
According to India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the country is home to roughly 7,600 kilometers of coastline.
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PR Firms Are Facing a Backlash for ‘Greenwashing' Big Oil — and the Pressure on Them Is Growing
A study has shown the PR industry plays a key role in downplaying the seriousness of the climate crisis — and the pressure to hold it accountable is mounting.
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Western Drought Fueled by Climate Change Is the Worst in 1,200 Years, Scientists Say
Researchers estimated that 42% of the drought’s severity can be attributed to human-caused climate change.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Costs More But Consumers Will Be Willing to Pay, IATA Chief Says
Looking ahead, Willie Walsh said airlines had ordered 14 billion liters of SAF.