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The European Union reached a landmark agreement this week that would make USB-C charging the standard for a wide range of consumer electronics — including the Apple iPhone and AirPods.
The Dutch government announced plans on Tuesday to ban heating systems that run exclusively on fossil fuels, instead requiring that all new houses install more energy-efficient heat pumps.
G7 nations said last week that they would stop financing international fossil fuel infrastructure by the end of the year and aim to phase out unabated coal-fired power plants domestically by 2035.
Protecting the state’s water supply appears to be a top priority among likely voters.
Zero-waste practices like composting and production cuts could cut global waste emissions by 84 percent.
The state's pioneering law could set limits on the industry's profits, and impose fines on those that exceed it.
Extreme weather leaves millions of Americans with power bills they can't afford.
Without new policies, the nation won't even come close to halving emissions by the end of this decade.
Europe faces a balancing act: keeping the heat on while promising to eliminate natural gas entirely.
