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Economic toll of Hawaii wildfires could climb to $16 billion
by
Ali Budner
Aug 17, 2023
There's not only job and wage losses, but also crops, infrastructure damage, small business losses and more.
Nonprofit lenders compete to distribute $27 billion for greenhouse gas reduction projects
Aug 14, 2023
The money, mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act, will be invested in heat pumps, electric vehicle infrastructure and other systems.
Buyouts prevented some damage in Vermont's July flood, but more will be needed
by
Henry Epp
Aug 14, 2023
While property buyouts helped prevent flooding in some parts of Vermont, the process is rarely easy or efficient.
How climate change is impacting where and when tourists want to travel
by
Ali Budner
Aug 11, 2023
After a hot summer, some travelers are expressing more concern about heat waves, wildfires and other extreme weather events that might affect their plans.
Could the carbon credit model help save threatened species?
by
Matt Hoisch
Aug 9, 2023
A growing number of scientists and economists see a novel kind of credit as an important tool to help reverse global declines in biodiversity.
A fraction of oil and gas profits would fund methane emissions cuts, global energy agency says
by
Lily Jamali
Aug 7, 2023
IEA advises investing in facilities to reduce the potent greenhouse gas. The U.S. government is already funding such programs.
Clean energy industry faces economic headwinds
Aug 1, 2023
Inflation and rising interest rates are making it harder for some projects to get off the ground.
For public good, not for profit.
Panama Canal faces uncertain future because of climate change, drought
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Ali Budner
Jul 31, 2023
Six percent of all global trade passes through the canal’s 50-mile stretch of water. New passage restrictions could particularly harm the U.S. economy — since it's the nation that uses the trade route most.
Why are China and India still burning so much coal?
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Henry Epp
Jul 31, 2023
A new report from the International Energy Agency shows global demand for coal reached a record level in 2022 — and it’s not likely to go down any time soon.
Warming climate brings opportunities for cool-weather wineries
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Emily Haavik
Jul 21, 2023
As iconic wine regions get too hot, growers in historically challenging locations may rise in the global economy.