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AGs sue to claw back clean energy grants

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined a new multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to recoup more than $7.2 billion in frozen energy and…

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Beverly Community Electric secures new contract

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BEVERLY — The city has secured a new electricity supply contract for a program that provides 100% renewable energy to Beverly residents. Participants in the Beverly Community Electric…

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House backs away from changes

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — House Democrats are walking back a controversial proposal to ease the state’s climate change mandates following pushback and threats of legal action from environmental groups opposed…

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AGs sue Trump EPA over solar energy program

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined about two dozen other Democrats in suing the Trump administration over its decision to pull the plug on a $7…

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AGs urge EPA not to scrap climate change findings

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a group of Democrats demanding that the Trump administration scrap a controversial proposal to repeal a key scientific finding on…

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EPA awards .3B for climate projects in 30 states

EPA awards $4.3B for climate projects in 30 states

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25…

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California Assembly: Who’s in and who’s out for the most powerful posts

California Assembly: Who’s in and who’s out for the most powerful posts

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 · US News

SACRAMENTO —  California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) announced new legislative leadership on Tuesday, a key decision in his first year as leader of the lower house that could…

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Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist

Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 · World News

BERLIN — Swiss environmentalists criticized the election Wednesday of a top car- and oil-industry lobbyist to the new government, calling it a “disaster for climate policy.” Lawmakers picked…

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Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist

Governments gather in Canada in bid to boost biodiversity

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 · Breaking News

BOSTON — Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders will gather in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world’s land and marine…

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Prince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment

Prince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 · Entertainment

BOSTON — Prince William capped a three-day visit to Boston by meeting with President Joe Biden to share his vision for safeguarding the environment before attending a gala…

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Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist

UN climate boss settles for no cuts on emissions

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 · Breaking News

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Given an energy crisis in Europe and progress made in helping climate victims, the new climate chief for the United Nations said he’ll settle…

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Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist

UN climate boss settles for no cuts on emissions

November 21, 2022November 25, 2022 · Technology

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Given an energy crisis in Europe and progress made in helping climate victims, the new climate chief for the United Nations said he’ll settle…

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The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 · Finance

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Egypt say they have struck a potential breakthrough deal on the creation of a fund for compensating poor…

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The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 · Finance

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Antigua and Barbuda’s environment minister says they have concerns about an EU proposal on loss and damage funding for countries vulnerable to climate change…

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The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 · Finance

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Sherry Rehman, climate minister for Pakistan, said developing countries would continue to press hard for a deal on the issue of ‘loss and damage’…

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Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist

South African president calls for Africa to be member of G20

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 · World News

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the African Union to be included as a permanent member of the Group of 20 leading economies. The…

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Ministers make push to get climate talks over the line

Ministers make push to get climate talks over the line

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 · World News

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Government ministers are returning to Egypt to take over negotiations at this year’s U.N. climate talks, providing diplomats with the political backing they need…

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Climate activist blasts leaders holding onto fossil projects

Climate activist blasts leaders holding onto fossil projects

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 · Finance

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders Tuesday who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects despite science warnings that this will push…

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Climate confab heads into final week, warming goal uncertain

Climate confab heads into final week, warming goal uncertain

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 · Finance

SHARM EL-SHEIKH — Global climate talks in Egypt headed into their second half on Monday with plenty of uncertainty left over whether there’ll be a substantial deal to…

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UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwash

UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwash

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 · Finance

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Companies pledging to get their emissions down to net zero better make sure they’ve got a credible plan and aren’t just making false promises,…

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