 Energy & Environment |
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US absence set to loom over COP30 |
The absence of U.S. leaders and the Trump administration's broader retreat from climate action is expected to loom over this year's COP30 summit. |
COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference that kicks off Monday in Belém, Brazil, is an annual gathering of nations to work on the future of climate action. The U.S. — which is the largest historic greenhouse gas emitter and currently has the second-most emissions, behind only China — has said it does not plan to send any "high level representatives" to the conference. Administration officials have not answered follow-up questions about whether they plan to send any representation that would not be considered "high level." The White House has noted that President Trump is engaging with world leaders on energy in other ways, including deals to buy fossil fuels from the U.S. Jennifer Haverkamp, a former U.S. climate negotiator, told The Hill that the U.S.'s absence "will inevitably be felt." Read more at TheHill.com. |
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President Trump's call to resume nuclear tests was muddied this week when Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States would not resume explosive testing, which was last conducted in the 1990s. |
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Many of the largest airports across the country will see a noticeable reduction in flight offerings starting Friday, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implements new steps to maintain air safety amid the ongoing government shutdown. |
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Multiple dogs with unusual coloration have been seen roaming the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that happened almost 40 years ago. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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Texas voters approved a generational investment into water infrastructure Tuesday night after approving an additional $20 billion for the Texas Water Fund over the next two decades. However, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), which manages the fund, said the money will not be available until fall 2029. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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New Texas Water Fund dollars will be available by end of decade (Nexstar) MAP: Nearly half of US may see the northern lights Thursday (Nexstar)
Meet the MAHA faction targeting EPA chemical policies (E&E News)
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Powering progress with U.S. manufacturing |
Panasonic's Kansas battery plant is a $4B investment in jobs, innovation, and energy security. Learn more. |
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Senate Democrats will meet at a special caucus lunch hosted by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Thursday afternoon to discuss a potential deal to reopen the government, but many Democrats say they need bigger concessions from Republicans to support it. Read more |
| A White House guest who was attending President Trump’s announcement about lowering the cost of obesity drugs fainted in the Oval Office, causing the event to be cut short. Read more |
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