Friday 14th February 2025

Valentine's Day & the Climate: Trump moves to reclaim Biden’s $20B green grants, XPENG enters UK EV market, and farm-to-forest carbon removal gets $160M—while UN climate talks spotlight water scarcity, Nottinghamshire approves major energy storage, and climate change disrupts Valentine’s roses and chocolate.

Susan Gonzales
February 14, 2025

Biden’s EPA issued $20 billion in green grants. Now Trump’s administration wants that money back
Paper straws are “out” under the Trump administration, but, what is the environmental benefit of them?
Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around Earth
Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions
Chestnut raises $160mn to scale farm-to-forest carbon removal projects
Move over, Florida. Retirees are making new plans as climate change raises costs
At UN climate talks, “sewage” beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers

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Enjoy your Valentine’s weekend, see you next week!

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Susan