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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/17/as-trumps-attacks-on-science-escalate-big-oil-moves-to-avoid-legal-accountability/feed/ 0 The US’s critical minerals club threatens an equitable clean energy transition https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/09/the-uss-critical-minerals-club-threatens-an-equitable-clean-energy-transition/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/09/the-uss-critical-minerals-club-threatens-an-equitable-clean-energy-transition/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:06:22 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83360 Washington's minerals trading bloc will shore up supplies for the US's digital and military sectors and risks diverting resources away from cleantech

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/03/uk-government-faces-legal-challenge-over-deep-sea-mining-permits-to-opaque-firm/feed/ 0 Climate at Davos: Oil execs bemoan “burden” of bank boycotts https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/22/climate-at-davos-oil-execs-bemoan-burden-of-bank-boycotts/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/22/climate-at-davos-oil-execs-bemoan-burden-of-bank-boycotts/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:26:13 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=82174 With energy security a rising concern around the world, finance for decarbonisation remains a challenge while some banks may reviving their interest in fossil fuel lending

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]]> US pledges $1 billion to Green Climate Fund amid call to keep 1.5C in reach https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/04/20/us-pledges-1billion-to-green-climate-fund-amid-call-to-keep-1-5c-in-reach/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:39:35 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48426 Joe Biden urged leaders of major emitting economies to step up efforts to roll out zero-emission vehicles, cut methane emissions and deploy carbon capture technologies

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]]> Biden promises to “work with Congress” to fund Amazon protection https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/02/13/biden-promises-work-with-congress-fund-amazon-protection-brazil-us/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:35:47 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48039 With Jair Bolsonaro out of power, one obstacle to US funding for Amazon rainforest protection has gone - but Republicans in Congress could still block funding.

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]]> Battle lines drawn in talks on new plastics treaty https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/12/02/battle-lines-drawn-in-talks-on-new-plastics-treaty/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:03:07 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47696 US and Saudi Arabia want a bottom-up deal focused on recycling, while a "high ambition coalition" wants top-down curbs on plastic production

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]]> German, US cash aims to cut Egypt’s gas use and boost exports https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/11/11/german-us-cash-aims-to-cut-egypts-gas-use-and-boost-exports/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:45:35 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47543 Egypt has agreed to consider a net zero target and speed up renewable deployment with the multimillion dollar package

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]]> Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/09/19/bedbugs-sht-shows-and-algae-hype-5-reveals-from-big-oil-emails/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:36:19 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47186 A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation exposed the lobbying tactics of ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell

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]]> After finally passing a climate bill, US calls on others to act https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/08/15/after-finally-passing-a-climate-bill-us-calls-on-others-to-act/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:15:26 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46970 Climate negotiators expressed relief as the US secured congressional support for climate spending, but said developing countries need direct support to follow

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]]> China-US climate “oasis” turns to desert – Climate Weekly https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/08/12/china-us-climate-oasis-turns-to-desert-climate-weekly/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:39:53 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46966 Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events

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]]> US set to pass $369bn of climate spending after Manchin U-turn https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/07/28/us-set-to-pass-369bn-of-climate-spending-after-manchin-u-turn/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:50:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46873 Democrats called it the "single biggest climate investment in US history so far" and claimed it would do 80% of the work of meeting the US's 2030 climate target

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]]> Joe Biden’s trip to Europe offers a chance for a new transatlantic climate alliance https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/06/11/joe-bidens-trip-europe-offers-chance-new-transatlantic-climate-alliance/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:23:40 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44236 With a US-EU summit scheduled following the G7 meeting, Biden and EU leaders have an opportunity to usher in a new era of collaboration on climate action

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]]> US ‘will not speculate’ on climate treaty after leaving Unesco over Palestine https://www.climatechangenews.com/2017/10/12/us-will-not-speculate-climate-treaty-leaving-unesco-palestine/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:02:54 +0000 http://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=35027 The body that oversees the Paris treaty also recognises Palestine, raising the prospect that Thursday's decision to leave Unesco sets a precedent

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]]> Republicans bid to kill Obama climate rule before UN summit https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/11/18/republicans-bid-to-kill-obama-climate-rule-before-un-summit/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/11/18/republicans-bid-to-kill-obama-climate-rule-before-un-summit/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:25:50 +0000 http://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=25567 NEWS: Senate vote to block flagship Clean Power Plan aims to "create confusion and uncertainty" before US finalises international pact

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