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Environmental policies
Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export restrictions remain suspended, for now
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving current tariff terms and keeping tighter restrictions on Chinese rare earth exports on hold. But…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026
Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026
Environmental policies
What a China-Taiwan crisis would mean…
A disruption in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry would reach far beyond the technology…
Erminia Voccia•17 August 2026
Environmental policies
EU calls for oil demand cuts as supply risks grow
European governments may ask citizens to limit travel and fuel use as Brussels prepares for potential…
Erminia Voccia•7 April 2026
Finance
Oil prices could surge past $200 a barrel amid Hormuz risks
Mounting geopolitical tensions and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz are pushing analysts to…
Erminia Voccia•7 April 2026
Environmental policies
Texas Democratic primary win for Talarico highlights energy policy ahead of 2026…
James Talarico’s win in a closely contested Texas Democratic primary offers an early glimpse of how…
Jason Mattia•4 March 2026
Environmental policies
Climate Recedes as U.S. Pressure Mounts at the IEA
The International Energy Agency concluded its Paris meeting without highlighting climate as a core priority after…
Jason Mattia•24 February 2026
Environmental policies
Energy transition in the US: the divide between cities and states
From municipal building performance standards to statewide clean electricity laws, US energy policy operates across layered…
Jason Mattia•19 February 2026
Environmental policies
California and Connecticut preparing ‘attack’ over repeal of EPA endangerment finding
California and Connecticut are preparing a coordinated legal challenge after the EPA rescinded the endangerment finding,…
Jason Mattia•18 February 2026
Environmental policies
Oregon’s energy strategy aims to speed up clean energy projects
Oregon has released a new energy strategy and issued an executive order to accelerate renewable energy…
Jason Mattia•9 January 2026
Environmental policies
Culdesac Tempe: What a Car-Free Neighborhood Looks Like in the United States
Culdesac Tempe is one of the most complete examples of a car free neighborhood in the…
Jason Mattia•10 December 2025
Environmental policies
Inside Ann Arbor’s Climate Plan for 2030 Carbon Neutrality
Ann Arbor is expanding its climate strategy through new energy programs, building decarbonization measures, circularity planning,…
Jason Mattia•9 December 2025
Environmental policies
A Look at Boulder County’s Sustainability Efforts: Community, Energy, and Climate Planning
Boulder County is developing a coordinated approach to sustainability that connects energy upgrades, solar adoption, land…
Jason Mattia•28 November 2025
Markets
Trump’s latest move deals a blow to solar and wind energy
A new directive from the Department of the Interior raises federal scrutiny for renewable energy projects,…
Erminia Voccia•29 July 2025
Environmental policies
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