Climate change
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San Francisco Fed rebuffs Toomey probe into climate, race research
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has declined to comply with a document request by Sen. Patrick Toomey as…
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Redfin adds predictive data on climate change to its local statistics
Redfin is providing predictive data on fire, heat, drought and storm risk for every location page of its site, to…
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The Biden Administration Won’t Explain Its Handout To Big Coal
One week after being sworn in, President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order aimed at “tackling the climate crisis…
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Sir David Attenborough lends support to Dovesdale Action Group
Campaigners fighting against proposals for an incinerator at Overwood Farm have won the support of Sir David Attenborough. Last week,…
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Why smaller banks may follow megabanks’ lead on climate disclosures
Consider a scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions are left unchecked, and sea levels rise by two feet over the…
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BlackRock joins Citi to study plan to shut coal plants early
BlackRock and other major financial institutions are working on plans to accelerate the closure of coal-fired power plants in Asia in a…
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Opinion: This year’s extreme heat is bad news for U.S. economic growth
Summer 2021 will likely be one of the hottest on record as dozens of cities in the West experience all-time high temperatures. The…
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Opinion: Why can’t China kick its coal habit?
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (Project Syndicate)—China is stuck between a fossil fuel-dependent past and a future powered by renewable energy. The country…
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Utilities Eye Mini Nuclear Reactors as Climate Concerns Grow
U.S. utilities are looking to miniature nuclear reactors, as they seek a steady energy source that can help reduce the…
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Coal Projects in Asia Face Dwindling Financing as Climate Pressure Mounts
Banks are cutting off funding for new coal-fueled power plants in poorer Asian countries, a move that could hasten the shift…
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