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How Washington raised $300 million for climate action from polluters

The state's first "cap-and-invest" auction nearly doubled the price of carbon recently sold in California. Quelle: https://grist.org/economics/how-washington-raised-300-million-for-climate-action-from-polluters/...

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The train derailment in Ohio was a disaster waiting to happen

Trains carry hazardous chemicals everyday. They're also dangerously unregulated. Quelle: https://grist.org/accountability/train-derailments-business-usual-railroad-industry/...

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World Bank leader accused of climate denial says he’s stepping down

When asked about climate change, David Malpass said he’s “not a scientist.” Soon he won’t be a World Bank president…

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Why are BP, Shell, and Exxon suddenly backing off their climate promises?

"If we see value, we’ll do it. If we don’t, we won’t." Quelle: https://grist.org/economics/bp-exxon-shell-backing-off-climate-promises/...

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USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets

A new law tasks the agency with creating resources for farmers, but it may not address their biggest concerns. Quelle:…

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Biden spotlights climate victories in State of the Union. But where do we go from here?

"The climate crisis doesn't care if your state is red or blue." Quelle: https://grist.org/climate-energy/no-new-climate-plans-state-of-the-union-biden/...

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Not to be outdone, the EU commits $270 billion to its own Green New Deal

No one wants to be left behind in the growing green economy. Quelle: https://grist.org/economics/eu-green-deal-270-billion/...

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The unexpected barrier preventing American small towns from accessing federal climate funds

How a little-known federal grant requirement could hinder climate resilience work. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/the-unexpected-barrier-preventing-american-small-towns-from-accessing-federal-climate-funds/...

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California’s storms are almost over. Its reckoning with flood insurance is about to begin.

Just 1.3 percent of homeowners in the state have national flood insurance policies. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/californias-storms-are-almost-over-its-reckoning-with-flood-insurance-is-about-to-begin/...

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The secretive legal weapon that fossil fuel interests use against climate-conscious countries

Investor-state dispute settlements increasingly allow oil and gas investors to sue countries over their climate policies. Quelle: https://grist.org/international/investor-state-dispute-settlements-keystone-pipeline/...

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