Spanish minister calls for global tax on billionaires ahead of G20 summit

Spain’s economy minister urged G20 nations to embrace a global minimum tax on the world's 3,000 billionaires, emphasizing it as a response to growing public demands for wealth redistribution.Juliette Garside reports for The Guardian.In short:Spain’s Carlos Cuerpo advocated for a 2% tax on billionaire assets, which could generate $250 billion annually to fund climate aid and green investments.France, Germany...

Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

Atlantic circulation collapse? New clues on the fate of a crucial conveyor belt » Yale Climate Connections

Among the many reasons why we ought to cut climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions as quickly and sharply as possible, the weakening of a system...

Interior To Auction 400,000 Acres In ANWR To Meet Federal Leasing Requirement

The Department of the Interior said it would hold an oil and gas auction for 400,000 acres in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)...

West Texas legislator proposes tax funds to address oil well blowouts

A West Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation to allocate oil and gas taxes toward plugging abandoned wells and reducing emissions.Carlos Nogueras Ramos reports for The Texas Tribune.In short:State Rep. Brooks Landgraf’s proposed legislation would redirect 1% of oil and gas tax revenue to seal abandoned wells and another 1% to reduce emissions, addressing long-term environmental damage in Texas caused...

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