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What Happened to EV Sales in New Zealand? September Update

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Once touted as having the potential to become the Norway of the Pacific, New Zealand’s electric vehicle sales have plummeted to historic lows. With no domestic production and the end of proactive government action due to a change in the national government, New Zealand’s story shows how quickly things can … [continued]

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Federal Bank Regulators’ Withdrawal of Climate Risk Management Principles is a Reckless Political Move

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Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC withdraw principles published in 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, October 16, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the withdrawal of the interagency Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions. The principles, finalized … [continued]

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Sierra Club Releases Nearly 1,000 New Emails from Trump’s EPA

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Washington, DC — As the Trump administration continues to undo federal regulations that protect our air and water, including proposals to eliminate standards for vehicle emissions and revoke the 2009 endangerment finding, the Sierra Club today released 952 pages of emails between EPA officials and external organizations provided in response to … [continued]

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A bitcoin mine came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township isn’t happy

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A bitcoin mine came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township isn’t happy

By Tom Perkins, Inside Climate News

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. This is the last of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing facilities.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.