Focus on Environment
Effort to repeal Washington’s landmark carbon program puts budget in limbo with billions at stake
SEATTLE (AP) — A conservative-backed effort to repeal Washington state’s landmark carbon pricing program and tax on the sale of stocks and bonds...
US EPA directs $1 billion to 25 Superfund hazardous waste cleanups
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. environment regulator said on Tuesday it is launching new cleanup projects at 25 hazardous waste...
Evers again asks Wisconsin Republicans to release $125M to combat forever chemicals pollution
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reiterated Tuesday that he will veto a Republican bill that would create grants to fight...
EU lawmakers approve tougher bloc-wide penalties for environmental crime
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament on Tuesday approved tougher penalties for environmental crimes such as illegal timber trade, with offences punishable by...
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other...
EU legislature backs a major plan to better protect nature and meet climate goals
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union’s legislature on Tuesday approved a watered-down plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in...
Tobago oil spill reaches Bonaire, threatening mangrove and coral ecosystems
By Marianna Parraga and Tibisay Romero (Reuters) -The Caribbean island of Bonaire said that oil from a spill near neighboring Tobago had reached...
Brazil partners with largest climate finance alliance to boost green growth
By Jake Spring and Simon Jessop SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil on Monday announced it would partner with the world’s biggest financial climate...
Labour, environment groups make plea for sustainable jobs bill to pass
OTTAWA — Environmental groups and labour organizations are pleading with the federal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs...
EU awards Italian energy groups $402 million for green hydrogen
ROME (Reuters) – The European Commission has awarded financing of up to 370 million euros ($402 million) to set up a ‘Green Hydrogen...
