Focus on Govt of USA
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
Other countries 'holding back' on financial commitments at preliminary talks for COP29, given lack of certainty over Trump and Harris showdown.
Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it
Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production.″
US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits
The House voted 217-192 to tighten rules limiting Chinese content in EVs eligible for U.S. tax credits; Senate yet to act.
Opinion: Oil and gas communities are a weak spot in America’s climate and economic policies
Noah Kaufman: The economies of oil- and gas-dependent towns face a unique threat from global efforts to address the risks of climate change,...
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
Utilities often use polluting "peaker" plants to meet high electricity demand, but cleaner alternatives like battery storage and demand response can help reduce...
EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms
The EPA urges Vermont to fix regulatory flaws in controlling farm runoff to protect Lake Champlain from pollution.
Europe’s largest tech firm ASML needs licence to service some equipment in China: Dutch govt
The Dutch government clarified that ASML needs a license for servicing chipmaking tools sold to China, expanding restrictions to more machines.
US clean fuels tax credit likely by end of Biden administration, Agriculture Secretary says
Program would provide credits for the production of lower-emission fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel, and should be finalized by the end of Biden's...
US, China still have ‘differences’ on climate finance, envoy says
Podesta says progress has been made on narrowing differences between US and China climate finance policies despite election uncertainty.
