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Climate change could disappear in Florida – at least from state law
Florida's climate change prioritisation set to be repealed once Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill to reverse policies enacted by Republican predecessor.
U.S. sets out ethanol’s path to sustainable aviation fuel subsidies
Air travel so far accounts for about 2% of U.S. carbon pollution. President Joe Biden hopes that creating a subsidized market for lower-emissions...
Alberta to partially fund facility to test geothermal drilling techniques
The Alberta government is helping fund what it says is Canada's first test site for geothermal energy drilling techniques.
Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material
North American graphite miners are lobbying the US government to impose a 25% tariff on three graphite products sourced from China in order...
New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind power proposals as foes push back
New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy...
‘All options still on the table’ for limiting plastics production: Canada’s environment minister
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty...
Biden signs new memo to boost security of US critical infrastructure
Concerns have been rising about the security of U.S. critical infrastructure like utilities, power plants, aviation, rail, mass transit, highway, maritime, pipeline, water...
China, US to hold climate meetings in Washington in May
John Podesta expected to meet with Liu Zhenmin in early May for first formal talks between the two envoys.
G7 agree deal to quit coal by 2035, but with caveat
G7 energy ministers agreed on Tuesday to end the use of coal in power generation "during the first half of (the) 2030s"
EU and national consumer watchdogs starts action against 20 airlines for misleading greenwashing practices
BRUSSELS – The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities have started action against 20 airlines for misleading greenwashing practices, the EU said...
