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COP27 negotiators still far apart on strong climate deal

Countries were far from agreeing the contours of a climate deal at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Wednesday, with the host country urging negotiators to resolve their differences ahead of a weekend deadline.

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GM backs setting tough U.S. emissions targets for 2030

General Motors Co said Tuesday it backed establishing tougher federal emissions standards to help ensure at least 50% of new vehicles sold by 2030 are zero-emission models.

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Biden unveils plans to rescue giant trees as part of Earth Day

U.S. President Joe Biden marked Earth Day on Friday with a speech promoting a new effort to protect old-growth forests as he visits the lush but fire-prone Washington state.

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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.

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Obama to attend Glasgow climate summit, meet with youth activists

Former U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Glasgow, Scotland in November to attend the COP26 climate summit where he will meet with youth activists and address the threat of climate change, his spokesperson said on Friday.

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Young activists say 'coward' Biden must fight harder on climate change

Young climate activists carrying signs reading "Biden, you coward - fight for us" and "No climate, no deal" gathered outside the White House on Monday to protest what they called U.S. President Joe Biden's broken promises and pandering to Republicans.

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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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COP27 negotiators still far apart on strong climate deal

GM backs setting tough U.S. emissions targets for 2030

Biden unveils plans to rescue giant trees as part of Earth Day

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

Obama to attend Glasgow climate summit, meet with youth activists

Young activists say 'coward' Biden must fight harder on climate change

U.S. approves massive solar project in California desert

Insurers leave Maui wildfire survivors in unsafe homes, families say

Seafood testing project aims to safeguard Indigenous food traditions

Texas debates over new oil and gas waste rule heat up

Op-ed: “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you” — disabling environments in Cancer Alley and the Ohio River Valley

Op-ed: We mobilized to defend the EPA in Trump's first term. This time the stakes are even higher.

Scientists warn that 2023's extreme ocean heat may signal a major climate shift

Trump plans to dismantle climate funding from key law if elected

Australia weighs delay on 2035 climate goals amid US election uncertainty