California weighs first step in 'managed retreat' from rising Pacific
State bill would set up fund to help cities buy climate change-endangered seaside properties and then rent them out until deemed uninhabitable
Germany hopes for EU financial help to rebuild infrastructure
Following what was Germany's worst natural disaster in almost 60 years, the government hope to receive financial support from the EU's solidarity fund, as well as a fund set up to deal with natural disasters
Sprawling Oregon blaze expands, while firefighters gain ground
Scientists have linked the growing frequency and intensity of wildfires to prolonged drought and increasing bouts of excessive heat that are symptomatic of climate change
Floods lay bare Europe's 'gigantic task' in averting future climate damage
The devastation from last week's floods has made clear that the extreme weather events predicted by climate scientists are already happening, and require a direct response
Biden clean energy plan key to restoring industry job losses, says U.S. official
The U.S. energy workforce shed 840,000 jobs in 2020 as the global health crisis sapped demand for transportation fuels
Massive Oregon wildfire grows worse, forcing more residents to flee
An army of nearly 2,200 fire-fighting personnel battling the so-called Bootleg fire about 250 miles south of Portland
OPINION: Why the SEC should consider corporate and investor ESG disclosures
The narrow focus on corporate disclosures can result in an oversight of important activities since investment strategies can shift the risk to workers and lead to the deterioration of affordable goods and services
Romania supports EU forest plan, says more talks needed over funding
Romania, which is home to some of Europe's last remaining virgin forests and diverse wildlife, is losing 20 million cubic metres of wood on average each year to illegal logging
Israel seeks to tax disposables to reduce plastic use
The exact amount of tax on plastic cups, plates, bowls, cutlery and straws has not been decided, but would likely go into effect in 2022