Climate Change
Burnham faces renewed reparations demands at Commonwealth summit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to Antigua and Barbuda next week hoping to avoid a confrontation over slavery reparations. Caribbean leaders intend to press the issue, testing his government's opposition to payments during his first overseas...
Denver Water Approves Higher Outdoor Rates, Lower Indoor Rates for 2027
Denver Water customers face higher bills starting Jan. 1, 2027, under a rate plan approved Wednesday, Oct. 28. The utility will charge more for outdoor watering and less for indoor use as it responds to extreme drought, with average single-family month...
Ireland's Climate Action Plan set for November approval after 11-month delay
Ireland's Cabinet will approve the overdue 2026 Climate Action Plan in November, The Irish Times reports. The Coalition intends to use its 18 priorities to rebut Opposition accusations that it has sidelined climate policy.
Canada's emissions rose about 1% in 2025, preliminary estimates show
Canada emitted an estimated 691 megatonnes of greenhouse gases in 2025, up six megatonnes from 2024, according to the Canadian Climate Institute. Increased natural gas use for building heat and electricity generation drove much of the rise, reversing t...
Brazil Diesel Imports Face Delayed Seasonal Peak as US Overtakes Russia
Brazil's seaborne diesel imports remain below seasonal norms despite the start of agricultural planting season, with the United States replacing Russia as the primary supplier amid global supply disruptions and rising domestic refining output....
South Island's largest solar farm begins operations at Christchurch Airport
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon officially opened Kōwhai Park, a 150MW solar farm expected to generate enough renewable electricity annually to power 36,000 homes, marking a significant milestone in New Zealand's renewable energy transition....
Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Federal Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump administration has finalized new fuel economy standards that project approximately $1,300 in savings per new vehicle by 2031, reversing Biden-era requirements and resetting efficiency targets for automakers through model year 2031....
Federal Officials Impose Steep Water Cuts for Three Western States as Colorado River Crisis Deepens
Arizona, California and Nevada will collectively reduce Colorado River water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually over the next two years, with Mexico also cutting back, as the 26-year megadrought pushes reservoir levels to historic lows....