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'More likely than not' world will soon see 1.5C of warming

For the first time ever, global temperatures are now more likely than not to breach 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming within the next five years, the World Meteorological Organization has said.

Causes

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US House Republicans face unity test with major energy bill

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on its first major legislation of the year on Thursday, a partisan energy bill that poses an early test of unity for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's majority.

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St. Croix refinery cannot restart without new permit, air pollution tech -EPA

U.S. regulators will require a new Clean Air Act permit for a troubled oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which could cost its owners hundreds of millions of dollars and take three years or more to obtain, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday.

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U.S. offshore wind bids soar past $3 bln

The Biden's administration's sale of offshore wind development rights off the coasts of New York and New Jersey surged past all expectations on Thursday to reach more than $3.3 billion, with bidding still not complete.

Impacts

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California's Caldor fire moves closer to more heavily populated areas

California's Caldor fire moved closer to more heavily populated areas in the northern part of the state over the weekend, leading to more evacuation orders and warnings as well as road closures, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

Politics

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U.S. approves massive solar project in California desert

The Biden administration said it has approved a major solar energy project in the California desert that will be capable of powering nearly 90,000 homes.

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'More likely than not' world will soon see 1.5C of warming

US House Republicans face unity test with major energy bill

St. Croix refinery cannot restart without new permit, air pollution tech -EPA

U.S. offshore wind bids soar past $3 bln

California's Caldor fire moves closer to more heavily populated areas

U.S. approves massive solar project in California desert

Greenpeace verdict over pipeline protest defamation could spell problems for environmental activism and speech

Petrochemical industry struggles with overcapacity, rising costs, and shaky green investments

Plastic ban in Bangladesh struggles as eco-friendly bags face high costs

Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

Trump’s government cuts disrupt NOAA forecasts and data collection