$75M granted for urgent tree planting in anti-DEI push
New Orleans Lower 9th Ward resident and non-profit runner Arthur Johnson shares concerns over tree loss in neighborhood due to funding cuts.
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Vermont Mandates Oil Firms to Pay for Climate Change Damage
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Vermont has become the first US state to pass a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for damage…
Memorial Day Storms Kill 22: Severe Weather Alert
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Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a string of storms across the central and southern U.S. resulted…
US eases EV battery rules, may expand tax credit eligibility
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The U.S. government has made changes to rules concerning electric vehicle (EV) tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits up to $7,500. The Treasury Department has finalized regulations for these credits under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which give automakers more time to comply with provisions regarding where…
Central US Tornadoes Claim 3 Lives, Cause Massive Destruction
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Several tornadoes tore through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Arkansas, killing three people and…
Clean Energy Surge, Yet Coal Hinders Climate Goals – IEA
Investments in Clean Energy on the Rise
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report indicating that…