Rivian Says Senate Climate Deal Puts It at Disadvantage
Electric-vehicle startup Rivian RIVN 0.57% Automotive Inc. is warning that planned revisions to the EV tax credit would put the...
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New Volkswagen Chief Has History Backing Synthetic Fuels
Volkswagen AG’s VOW 0.37% new boss has said he is committed to driving the auto maker’s transformation from gasoline-powered cars...
Hilcorp, Exxon and Conoco Top Greenhouse Gas Emitters, Environmental Groups Say
Hilcorp Energy Co., Exxon Mobil Corp. , Conoco COP -4.96% Phillips and Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY -3.13% are the U.S....
Biden Administration Restores Stricter Environmental Reviews
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is restoring stricter environmental standards for approving new pipelines, highways, power plants and other construction projects, including...
Biden Administration Resumes Oil Leases on Federal Land
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration announced lease sales for oil and gas drilling on federal land Friday, but said it would sharply...
How High Energy Prices Could Help Both the Climate and the U.S.
The surge in global energy prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sure doesn’t seem like any sort of blessing....
These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows | CNN
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report...
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it? | CNN
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner...
Climate Disclosure Poses Thorny Questions for SEC as Rules Weighed
A key sticking point as the agency considers corporate rules is how much detail to demand about emissions produced by...
In Clampdown on U.S. Methane Emissions, Belching Cattle Get a Pass
Agriculture, just as big a source of methane, isn’t getting the same tough treatment. The Biden administration said it would...
Raskin Faces Senate Questions Over Views on Climate Change, Regulations
Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden’s nominee to become the government’s top bank regulator, defended her views on using financial regulation...
Exxon Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Operations to ‘Net Zero’
Exxon Mobil Corp. said it has set a goal to reduce or offset greenhouse-gas emissions from its operations to zero...
Business Is the Game-Changer at COP26 in Glasgow
The 2015 Paris climate conference mostly involved governments pushing businesses to cut emissions. In Glasgow, businesses are the ones pushing...
How the Financial Sector Is Addressing Climate Change—And Why It Matters
The organizations that lend, invest and regulate the world’s money are taking on climate change. There was a flurry of...
Democrats Drop Paid Leave From $1.75 Trillion Proposal
WASHINGTON—Democrats abandoned plans to include a paid-leave program in their healthcare, education and climate-change bill, according to people familiar with...
Steelmakers Grapple With How to Cut Carbon Emissions
A recent shipment of 24 metric tons of Swedish steel could mark the beginning of what the steel industry hopes...
IPCC Climate Change Report Shows Less Cause for Panic—But More Urgency to Act
The conclusion of the latest report by the United Nations advisory body on climate—that temperatures are rising, and some effects...
Cities Try to Phase Out Gas Stoves—but Cooks Are Pushing Back
Gas-fired stoves are emerging as a burning issue as American cities consider phasing out natural-gas hookups to homes and businesses...
EU, China Unveil Sweeping Plans to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
The European Union and China announced sweeping plans to limit greenhouse-gas emissions that will increase costs for industry and consumers...
A quarter of humanity faces extreme water stress — and it’s poised to get worse, new report finds | CNN
CNN — The world is facing an “unprecedented water crisis” driven by soaring demand and the accelerating climate crisis, according...
