Focus on Climate
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...
Study says 2023’s crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world
Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than...
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...
Brazil stresses need to tackle climate change to avoid further global instability
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva said on Tuesday that the world is currently witnessing wars with devastating losses and...
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...
South Africa says climate targets on track if coal switch not delayed again
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s delay in taking coal-fired power stations offline will only harm its commitment to net-zero emissions...
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...
