Exclusive-U.S. climate envoy Kerry says China has invited him for talks
By Alexander Ratz, Sarah Marsh and Valerie Volcovici BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Wednesday China…
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New York State bans natural gas in some new construction
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation banning the use of…
Copper to drift higher, but struggle to rally: Reuters poll
By Eric Onstad and Ashitha Shivaprasad LONDON/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Copper prices are due to recover slightly in coming months, supported…
U.S. regional bank stocks volatile as investors eye Fed meet – Quotes
(Reuters) – Shares of major U.S. regional banks were volatile on Wednesday, after two straight sessions of declines following the…
DeSantis signs sweeping anti-ESG legislation in Florida
By Isla Binnie and Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on Tuesday a bill barring…
Increased green tax-credit costs are a sign of success, White House’s Podesta says
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top White House official said on Tuesday that he was not concerned that…
Biden supports Manchin’s permitting bill, adviser Podesta says
By Valerie Volcovici, Timothy Gardner and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House will support Senator Joe Manchin’s bill introduced…
Biden administration pledges fight to keep climate-friendly farming funds
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will defend funding for climate-smart farming in the $430 billion U.S….
Perfect storm in Minnesota labor market is worrying harbinger for the Fed
By Howard Schneider FARIBAULT, Minnesota (Reuters) – Demand for Daikin Applied Americas Inc’s climate control equipment is soaring, and worker…
New Mexico rivers rage, fields dry after slow federal fire aid
By Andrew Hay ACEQUIA DE LA SIERRA, New Mexico (Reuters) – Rivers are roaring in northern New Mexico after a…