Focus on Climate
Alaska wildlife refuge drilling auction yields no bids, US says
The congressionally mandated oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from energy companies.
Californian utility SoCal Edison shuts power to over 114,000 customers due to wildfire risk
Southern California Edison cut power to over 110,000 customers amid wildfires threatening 30,000 homes in the Los Angeles area.
Thousands still without power can use hotel facilities during Irish cold snap
The Electricity Supply Board said 4,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without power.
Los Angeles wildfires rage out of control, testing firefighting resources
Over 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire tore through a coastal area of Los Angeles in just a few hours.
Shell warns of £1bn cash hit from emissions certificates payments
The energy major said on Wednesday that the charge is “related to timing of payments of emissions certificates” in Germany and the US.
EU warns of ‘serious blow’ from Trump on climate change
Global climate efforts face a setback if Trump exits the Paris Agreement again, warns EU climate chief Hoekstra.
In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets
By planting native species in the Amazon, Brazilian company Mombak hopes to restore credibility to a scandal-ridden carbon market.
Brazil gears up for first climate conference in Amazon
Experts view the UN conference as a crucial chance for humanity to reverse the warming trend with firm commitments to reduce emissions.
Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge
Alaska sues Biden administration over restrictions on Arctic refuge drilling, claiming violations of Congressional mandates.
Exxon Mobil Corp. sues California attorney general for defamation over plastic recycling claims
The oil and gas giant seeks unspecified damages and retractions of 'defamatory statements.'
