Focus on Climate
Manhattan judge hearing arguments on challenges to NYC driver fee
New York’s plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering Manhattan is the focus of a legal battle set to play out...
US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds
The US House farm bill includes provisions to reduce spending on food aid for the poor and efforts to help farmers fight climate...
US appeals court won’t pause EPA power plant emissions rule for now
A federal appeals court on Friday refused to temporarily pause a landmark rule issued by the EPA requiring reductions in carbon emissions
IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk
The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage due to inadequate investment
Space data fuels India’s farming innovation drive
Satellite data is helping farmers in India to innovate their agricultural practices and better manage shifting climate patterns and erratic weather events
Florida slammed for bill striking climate change from state law
Democrats on Thursday slammed a new law introduced by Florida that makes climate change a lesser priority and largely removes the phrase from...
Canada’s PM says rival would rather ‘watch the country burn’ than fight climate change
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledges to axe carbon pricing come at a time of wildfires and other...
Holdover wildfires: Why B.C. may see more overwinter fires this season
Wildfire officials in British Columbia have expressed concern that last year's record fire season, along with continued drought conditions, will mean more holdover...
Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule hiking drilling fees on federal lands
Under the new policy finalized last month, oil and gas companies will pay higher bonds to help ensure old oil and gas wells...
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat
Ocean temperatures have gone so "crazy haywire" hot that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off.
