Republicans in Congress push bills to shield oil companies from climate lawsuits
New bills in Congress would grant fossil fuel companies broad immunity from climate lawsuits as the Supreme Court weighs a key case.
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BlueOrchard raises $250 million to fund climate projects in emerging markets
BlueOrchard's new $250 million fund, the first investment-grade blended finance vehicle of its kind, aims to unlock more climate capital for developing economies.
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Gray whale numbers have halved as the Arctic warms, and they still lack federal protection
Gray whale numbers have halved in a decade as a warming Arctic starves them of food, and they still lack Endangered Species Act protection.
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UK waste body calls for a resources strategy that runs through the 2030s
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management wants England's next resources and waste strategy to run through the 2030s and beyond recycling alone.
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Hydrogen-powered passenger flight remains a long shot for 2050, new analysis finds
A detailed feasibility model finds hydrogen-powered passenger flight has less than a 1% chance of reaching meaningful scale by 2050.
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Plastic pollution is quietly draining thousands of dollars from Vietnamese fishing families
A new study puts a dollar figure on what plastic pollution costs Vietnam's small-scale fishers each year, and proposes paying them to fish it out.
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US-Venezuela oil deal raises alarm over spills and transparency
A $100 billion U.S.-Venezuela oil deal promises economic revival but raises fears over spills, emissions, and transparency.
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Türkiye's VakıfBank and Zero Waste Foundation join forces for biggest-ever green financing
The Zero Waste Foundation and VakıfBank have launched the "Zero Waste and Circular Economy Financing Package" to support Türkiye's green transformation process. Described as the largest financing support in this field in the history of the Republic, the package aims to reach over 500 institutions and projects in its first phase.
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Trump administration repeals the last major US rule limiting power plant carbon emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency has rescinded a Biden-era rule requiring power plants to retire coal units or install carbon capture technology, removing federal limits on the electricity sector's carbon emissions.
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Malaysia's power grid is straining under both data center growth and renewable energy
Data centers already consume nearly a tenth of Malaysia's electricity, and grid operators say integrating more solar power while meeting that demand will require major new investment by 2035.
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Rescuers are racing to save orangutans from smoke as Borneo's wildfires spread
El Nino-driven fires have burned tens of thousands of hectares in Indonesian Borneo this year, forcing rescuers to save orangutans suffering smoke exposure as their forest habitat disappears.
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Contaminated water is forcing Sri Lanka's low-income households to pay more for less
As reservoirs run low and old pipes deliver muddy tap water, low-income communities in and around Colombo are paying steep premiums for water that isn't always safe to drink.
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