EUROPE: E.U. seeks stronger economic protection from climate risks
The European Union is bolstering its €14 trillion ($17 trillion) economy against damage caused by the impacts of climate change, from droughts to floods and forest loss.
FRANCE: Meatless school meals spark furor in capital of gastronomy
By taking meat off the menu at school canteens, the ecologist mayor of one of France’s most famously gastronomic cities has kicked up a storm of protest and debate as the country increasingly questions the environmental costs of its meaty dietary habits.
CANADA: More policy, less pomp as Biden and Trudeau meet virtually
President Biden’s first bilateral meeting with Canada’s Justin Trudeau since taking office was high on policy and low on pomp and featured a very large swipe at Biden’s predecessor as the coronavirus forced the two leaders to convene virtually Tuesday rather than gathering with customary Oval Office fanfare.
BUSINESS: Toyota to build futuristic ‘Woven City’ with no gas cars
Toyota Motor Corp. launched an ambitious smart city demonstration project this week that the 83-year-old automaker hopes will accelerate its transition from a climate laggard to a clean technology and mobility leader.
CALIFORNIA: Cap-and-trade auction sells out, boosting climate budget
California’s first cap-and-trade auction of 2021 sold out, generating almost $647 million for climate programs.
FINANCE: SEC to toughen climate rules on companies
The acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is expanding the agency’s efforts to push public companies to be transparent about the threats they face from climate change.
EXTREME WEATHER: State officials slam FEMA plan to reduce disaster aid
A Texas emergency management official yesterday assailed a federal proposal to reduce disaster relief in future years, saying it would be “devastating” to the state and its communities.
POLITICS: Fringe weatherman advised Abbott before deadly Texas storm
Days before a historic snowstorm crippled his home state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sought advice from an unusual source: Joe Bastardi, the go-to weather forecaster of Fox News host Sean Hannity.
POLITICS: Senate confirms Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador
The Senate yesterday confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — deepening the bench of foreign policy veterans President Biden has charged with advancing his overseas climate agenda.
ENERGY TRANSITIONS: How 35 utilities plan to hit net zero
New calculations by the electric power industry show it can mount the most ambitious carbon dioxide emissions-cutting plan in U.S. history.
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