International
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
US EPA directs $1 billion to 25 Superfund hazardous waste cleanups
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. environment regulator said on Tuesday it is launching new cleanup projects at 25 hazardous waste...
Apple cancels decade-long electric car project, source says
By Stephen Nellis and Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) -Apple has canceled work on its electric car, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters...
EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get...
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...
Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – A dispute over concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is behind years of delays to Morocco’s biggest planned...
