Focus on Climate
Cargo train locomotive derails in Colorado, spilling 100s of gallons of diesel
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — The locomotive of a cargo train derailed in northern Colorado early Wednesday, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel, authorities...
Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks...
India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up
BENGALURU, India (AP) — For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily, from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across...
Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Postal Service announced sweeping plans Tuesday to reduce greenhouse emissions by diverting more parcels from air to ground transportation, boosting the...
As planet warms, ferocious snowfalls like the one that hit Nova Scotia could increase
FREDERICTON — Forecasters say a warming global climate could actually cause some parts of Canada to see colder conditions, including heavy snowfalls like...
UK takes major STEP towards near limitless low-carbon energy
A future of abundant low-carbon energy without the need for fossil fuels could be in sight after Science Minister George Freeman today (Monday...
Business funding on climate action needs to “rise exponentially”: RBC report
TORONTO — A report from RBC says business funding for climate action needs to “rise exponentially” for the country to be on course...
Over 300 people are still missing as wildfires in Chile’s deadliest disaster in years are easing
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — More than 300 people were still missing on Tuesday as wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several...
