A proposal to revise an E.U. law requiring carmakers to stop producing combustion engines by 2035 would offer some relief to automakers, but it sets back the region’s climate goals.
Category: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
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Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal
The president ordered a stop to permits for all wind farms on federal lands and waters. A judge called that “capricious.”
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Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.
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After Climate Push, Energy Companies Return to Fossil Fuels in Europe
Recent oil and gas deals in Europe suggest that the growing demand for energy may be leading companies to adopt a more pragmatic approach.
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Indigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil
This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.
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The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum
The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?
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Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’
In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against a “doomsday outlook” and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change.
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World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds
Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. They aren’t meeting the targets fast enough.
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The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
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Environmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under Trump
As President Trump dismantles the country’s efforts to fight climate change, environmental groups are back on their heels.