Trump’s pick to lead the federal reserve could steer bank away from climate change
Today 11:45am
Kevin Warsh has criticised central banks’ forays into climate change. Some activists and Democrats say the Fed hasn’t done enough.
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US court says Energy Dept climate group violated law
Today 11:45am
The Trump administration violated federal law when it secretly formed a climate science advisory group to work on a contentious global warming report, a court has ruled.
US to unveil $12B mineral stockpile in race against China
Today 11:45am
The White House is planning to unveil “Project Vault” as officials from at least 40 countries head to Washington to discuss a minerals market to counter Beijing.
Data centres are driving a US gas boom
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
Winter drilling program in Alaska petroleum preserve can proceed, judge rules
Fri 30 Jan 2026
ConocoPhillips Alaska can proceed with an oil and gas exploration program in a portion of a vast petroleum reserve in the state after a federal judge denied a request from project opponents to halt it.
US oil lobby targets landmark EU climate law
Fri 30 Jan 2026
The declaration coincides with U.S. fossil fuel companies’ use of Trump’s trade tensions and international discord to undermine EU climate laws.
Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power
Thu 29 Jan 2026
The storm, which caused chaos from Texas to the tip of Maine over the weekend, snarled roadways, knocked out power, and buried major cities under a thick blanket of snow.
‘Abdication’: Trump takes US out of Paris climate agreement for a second time
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the ‘real economy’ shifts to cheaper, cleaner energy.
Whistleblowers warn that ad industry is fuelling online hatred and climate crisis
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Anonymous group of senior executives say major ad agencies are “enabling harm rather than doing good.”
As cold hits, Trump asks, where’s global warming? Scientists say it’s still here
27 Jan 2026
As much of the United States faces numbing cold, treacherous ice and heavy snow from an enormous winter storm, President Donald Trump used social media to dispute that the world is warming.
