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US says start of new China tariffs will be delayed by at least two weeks
US officials indicate China tariffs delay of two weeks before final determination is made on affected products.
CenterPoint Energy sees up to $1.3bn restoration costs after Beryl
After millions lost power during Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint outlines costs of restoring damaged facilities.
Tesla to recall over 1.8 million US vehicles
Software update being rolled out to multiple models as Tesla recall announced over software failure to detect unlatched hood.
California city unveils nation’s first all electric vehicle police fleet
South Pasadena is the first U.S. city to fully switch its police patrol cars to electric vehicles, unveiling 20 new Teslas to reduce...
Chesapeake Energy posts quarterly loss on output drop, lower gas prices
Chesapeake Energy reported a Q2 loss of $227M due to weak natural gas prices and reduced production amid falling demand.
Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe’s boardrooms
Facing the prospect of Trump, clean energy companies brace for less funding, fewer sales or cancelling plans entirely.
Trump flips on EVs and tech issues ahead of election
For Trump, electric cars have become less of a bugbear and other tech enemies have become friends as he attempts to court wider...
US coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters
The federal government is allocating fundsto 19 nature-based resiliency projects to help coastal communities address climate-related disasters.
Federal control board sues Puerto Rico’s governor over net metering law
The federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances sued to challenge net metering law amendments, claiming it undermines the energy bureau’s independence.
US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
The US and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on climate, nature and biodiversity
