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June 18, 2025
How ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions U.S. energy to be more costly for consumers and climate
When it comes to energy policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official name of a massive federal tax-cut and spending bill that House Republicans passed in May 2025 – risks raising Americans’ energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
June 17, 2025Real-world return on climate adaption investments wildly underestimated, report finds
Poor, climate-vulnerable nations have made a case for wealthy nations to pay hundreds of billions for climate adaption and resilience. But while making big promises, actual funding by wealthy nations has repeatedly fallen far short of what’s needed.
June 17, 2025Investors bet record €130 million on German fusion startup Proxima
German startup Proxima Fusion has raised 130 million euros from private investors. The record funding reflects growing optimism that nuclear fusion will provide plentiful and clean energy in the not-too-distant future.
June 13, 2025Brazil’s civil society pledges tested as COP30 climate summit approaches
Hopes of real civil influence at November’s UN negotiations in Belém are being undermined by costs, bureaucracy and mixed messaging.
June 10, 2025German car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine ban
Germany’s most important car industry association VDA has called for a de facto reversal of the EU’s 2035 ban on the sale of new cars powered by a combustion engine, according to media reports.
June 06, 2025H&M leads, Shein lags in fashion industry climate report
Non-government group Stand.earth has released its latest ranking of fashion companies’ climate action, with Swedish brand H&M claiming the top spot for the second time in a row.
June 04, 2025Digital queue system cuts shipping emissions by up to 24% at U.S. ports
A low-cost digital solution is having an outsized impact on carbon emissions. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California have adopted a vessel queuing system, similar to OpenTable’s reservation model, to manage incoming ships.
June 04, 2025Voluntary carbon market hits 6 year low, but demand signals underlying strength
The non-profit Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) released its latest research on May 29, revealing that the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has reached its lowest transaction volume in six years.
June 03, 2025Brazil leads BRICS amid growing US-China tensions
The Latin American country seeks to balance its BRICS leadership with pragmatism and broader multilateral goals ahead of COP30.
May 27, 2025The shape of a new climate politics emerges as US-China trade war intensifies
Multilateral climate diplomacy looks increasingly defunct. Instead, geopolitics, trade and the power of the state matter more than ever.