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Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi speaks to journalists at the state Capitol in Honolulu on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)
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Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market as climate change fuels higher premiums

Wildfires in California affect the insurance business in Hawaii because insurance companies buy reinsurance — insurance for themselves.

A person carries an umbrella for shade as they walk on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as temperatures hit 32C in what meteorologists are calling a heat dome. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Global temperatures this year to rival 2024’s record-breaking heat: climate officials

Global temperatures in 2025 are forecasted to rival 2024's record-breaking heat, highlighting the urgency of climate action.

Charred remains of buildings are pictured following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S.  January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong

California wildfire victims leverage "inverse condemnation" to hold Edison liable for fire damages, even without negligence.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the New York City skyline after heavy rains as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia bring flooding across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, in New York City, U.S., September 29, 2023.  REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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New York City lawsuit against Exxon, BP, Shell over climate change dismissed

NYC lawsuit against Exxon, BP, and Shell over alleged greenwashing dismissed; judge cites lack of proof and vague claims.

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021.   REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File photo
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GM signs supply deal with Vianode for synthetic graphite for EV batteries

The deal will run from 2027 when Vianode launches production at a plant in North America, through to 2033.

Chris Wright, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
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Trump’s energy department pick calls for more LNG and nuclear power

Trump's Energy Department pick, Chris Wright, prioritizes expanding U.S. energy production.

A wood pellet plant operated by U.K.-based energy company Drax Group is seen in Gloster, Miss., in 2024. (The Perfect Shot/Southern Environmental Law Center via AP)
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Investigation: How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans

Sustainability-linked loans are under scrutiny for enabling major polluters to avoid accountability while expanding harmful operations.

FILE PHOTO: Workers clean panels at a solar park in Modhera, India's first round-the-clock solar-powered village, in the western state of Gujarat, India, October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sunil Kataria/File Photo
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Climate Investment Funds secures $500 million debut bond for clean energy transition

CIF's $500M debut bond, aimed at funding low-carbon tech in emerging markets, is six times oversubscribed, signifying strong investor interest.

Protesters are seen gathered outside the offices of the Alberta Energy Regulator as public hearings take place inside, in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matthew Scace
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Albertans await decision on potential coal mine as public hearings wrap up

Protests mark final hearing on controversial Alberta coal mine, as decision nears on Northback Holdings' project.

FILE PHOTO: Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. CEO Chris Wright rings a ceremonial bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 12, 2018.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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Senate Democrats urge Republican to delay hearing for Chris Wright

Democrats urge delay in confirmation hearing for Trump's energy nominee Chris Wright, citing missing ethics paperwork.

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