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House Republicans target proxy advisors in latest hearing picking apart ESG investing

WASHINGTON — A Republican-led House Financial Services subcommittee held a second hearing Thursday scrutinizing the Biden administration’s environmental, social and…
Politics

Biden will announce $600 million in climate investments during California trip

President Joe Biden will visit Palo Alto, California, on Monday and announce over $600 million in climate investments to help…
Politics

Biden sends firefighters, aid to Canada as wildfire smoke blankets much of the U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday assured Americans the government was aiding Canada in fighting the wildfires that have cloaked…
Economy

Fed Governor Waller casts doubt on need to conduct climate change tests for banks

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday cast doubt on the need for special focus on how banks are preparing…
Finance

Are gas-powered or electric vehicles a better deal? EVs may win out in long run, experts say

Sales of electric cars are poised for a boom, spurred by factors such as federal policy, technological advances and environmental…
Finance

New ETF makes a big bet on cleaning up the environment

A major ETF provider hopes the grass will get greener for climate-related funds in the United States. Asset manager DWS…
Politics

No date for coal phase out as G-7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan

Environment and energy ministers from G-7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan on Sunday without acting on…
Politics

G-7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon

Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward…
Politics

Biden administration pushes to revitalize coal communities with clean energy projects

The Biden administration is channeling hundreds of millions of dollars from recent legislation into its efforts to turn coal communities…