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Biden says he will act on climate after Manchin opposes legislation
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a news conference before departing the NATO summit at the IFEMA arena in Madrid, Spain, June 30, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden on Friday said he will…
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How the massive EV transition is starting in the car rental industry
Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles at a Hertz airport location. Photo by E.R. Davidson Not long after Hertz Global Holdings emerged from bankruptcy last summer, reorganized after the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the entire car rental…
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Climate change could cost U.S. $2 trillion each year by 2100: OMB
Dry cracked earth is visible in an area of Lake Powell that was previously underwater on March 28, 2022 in Page, Arizona. As severe drought grips parts of the Western United States, water levels at…
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California moves to ban oil wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools
Surrounded by local, state and national officials, California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, site of the the recent offshore oil spill, on Tuesday, October…
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Biden unveils plan to address climate change risks to economy
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the September jobs numbers in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The…
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Nearby residents grapple with health problems
Magali Sanchez-Hall, a Wilmington resident for over two decades, has struggled with asthma her entire life. She says the health issue stems from her proximity to oil and gas drilling. Emma Newburger | CNBC LOS…
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Lake Powell hydropower at risk as water levels plunge, says BLM
Glen Canyon Dam is seen, behind which are record low water levels at Lake Powell, as the drought continues to worsen on July 2, 2021 near Page, Arizona. David McNew | Getty Images Falling water…
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What’s at stake for climate policy
Gavin Newsom, governor of California, speaks during a ‘Vote No’ recall campaign event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images California voters will decide…
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Low wind speeds hurt profits at two of Europe’s major energy firms
Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief financial officer of German utility RWE on Thursday acknowledged the importance of weather to its renewables segment, as the company reported “much lower” wind volumes in…