The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds. (Image credit: Monica Samayoa)
Flash flood warnings and school closures in Texas as the US north-east breaks heat records before a dramatic cooldown Hundreds of flight cancellations have been reported in Texas as storms roll over the state, leading to flash flood warnings and school closures, while punishingly high temperatures in the north-east break records before a dramatic cool-down. Nearly 150 flights were canceled or delayed at Dallas Fort Worth international airport on Wednesday and nearly 700 delayed on Tuesday, accor
Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were noticed Days after Donald Trump was greeted in Beijing with a military band, an honour guard and dozens of youths waving American and Chinese flags, Vladimir Putin arrived in China to an almost identical spectacle . The choreography of the two welcomes appeared deliberately mirrored, designed to showcase Beijing’s ability to host leaders from Washington and Moscow with equal grandeur. Cont
Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraine’s drones Europe live – latest updates Lithuania’s president and prime minister were rushed to underground bunkers and residents of the capital, Vilnius, urged to take shelter during a warning issued after a drone violated the country’s airspace. Air and train traffic in and around the city was suspended after the mobile phone “take shelter” alert, the first issued in an EU and Nato count
Rep. Barney Frank in 1991.
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Decision to allow import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries is criticised by Tories as ‘insane’ The UK government has relaxed strict sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries amid surging costs. A trade licence that came into effect on Wednesday permits the imports indefinitely and will be reviewed periodically. It comes at a time of growing concerns over the supply of certain fuels due to the de facto blockade of the
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Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisis Eva Lighthiser was at a dorm party on her Colorado college campus last month when she had to call it an early night. “I said, ‘Hey, I’ve got to go to bed, I’m flying out to Portland tomorrow,’ and then of course follow-up questions get raised,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Well, it’s a lot to explain.’” Continue reading...
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Exclusive: 3,500 social homes could switch to private sector after companies run by Heylo Housing group go into administration More than £52m in public money earmarked for social housing is at risk after the partial collapse of one of the England’s fastest-growing housing providers. Two of the investment companies run by the Heylo Housing group, which is backed by the asset managers Blackrock, have gone into administration leaving the government regulator scrambling to find a rescue deal to prot
