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London’s Rich Come to Grips With Flood Risk on Their Doorstep As London struggles to adapt to the reality of more frequent and powerful floods, its wealthier corners are emerging as some of the most at risk.

New from me: London is struggling to adapt to the climate-changed reality of more flash-flooding, and insurers are spooked. That's made it harder to get cover for high-end properties with basements, creating an insurance time-bomb and increasing demand for property-level protections. Gift link.

The Scientists Who Popularized Carbon Capture Have a Warning About It Many countries are relying on it to meet their climate goals, but it might hurt more than help, they say.

New from me: I spoke to two scientists who originally helped spread the use of carbon capture. They now say it's being misused. Here's why (gift link):

China, Brazil Aim to Be Climate Leaders and Keep Polluting Too The host of COP30 and the world's top emitter seek to be green champions, while also drilling for more oil.

With the US retreating from global climate efforts, China and Brazil are expected to step up. But the kind of climate leadership the two countries are offering is far from a climate purist's dream. The latest for @bloomberg.com from @lilipike.bsky.social and myself www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Chris Sacca’s Venture Firm Is Raising a Second Fusion Fund The tech billionaire said the next-generation nuclear technology is needed to meet the growing energy demand from artificial intelligence and need for air conditioning.

New: Chris Sacca’s venture firm is doubling down on #fusion as it seeks to raise a new fund dedicated to the next-gen nuclear technology. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

There’s a $10 Trillion Antidote to Trump’s Climate Backlash The landmark Paris Agreement triggered a wave of climate commitments. A decade later, Bloomberg examined seven key categories to chart progress amid a new era of attacks on global warming science and ...

What's all the COP fuss about? Two months ago I set out to find what COPs achieved. The answer was in the data: a $10 trillion wave of green investment that's starting to change things.

As Laurence Tubiana told me: "The train has left the station"

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The Biggest Arctic Carbon Sink Is Increasingly Unstable Scientists at the top of the world are racing to uncover how rapidly the Arctic’s permafrost is thawing.

I recently went to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska w/US scientists to study the effect of saltwater on fast-thawing permafrost. 1st in a series by @bloomberg.com on the world's natural carbon sinks with @hayleywarren.bsky.social and @eroston.bsky.social

A thread follows: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Green Investors Enjoy Huge Returns as Stock Market Powers Through Trump’s Attacks A dramatic rebound in clean-tech stocks has investors in the green economy hoping they can finally turn the page on years of punishing underperformance.

Why have green stocks become one of this year’s most lucrative bets despite political headwinds? And is this rally a real comeback or a flash in the pan? Natasha White, Alastair Marsh, and I spoke with experts to find out www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

For @bloomberg.com #greenstocks

China’s New Weapon in US Trade Talks: Batteries The US is heavily reliant on Chinese batteries as it seeks to stabilize the grid and support explosive data center demand for power.

Story update:
@cocojournalist.bsky.social & I covered the significant threat of China's new battery export restrictions to US clean energy development a few weeks ago. With the new US-China trade deal, it appears the restrictions have been paused for a year (alongside REE curbs).

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Jamaica’s Grid Was Not Ready for Hurricane Melissa The massive storm underscores the challenges in keeping up with the quickening pace of climate change.

After Hurricane Beryl devastated Jamaica’s grid last year, officials at the island’s sole utility vowed to fortify it. But the company’s initiatives were only in the planning + early implementation stages when Hurricane Melissa hit.

Story @bloomberg.com, gift link:
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Bill Gates Says China Is Outspending the World on Nuclear Power China is emerging as a fierce competitor to the US in the race to build small modular reactors and fusion that can help power data centers.

New: China is emerging as a fierce competitor to the US in the race to build small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fusion that can help power data centers, according to Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates. Via @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #nuclearfusion #datacenter

AI-Powered Home Insurance Startup Expands in Risky Markets Stand Insurance provides policies covering properties valued at a total of $1 billion in California. With its new Series B, it looks to start operations in Florida.

Stand Insurance provides policies covering properties valued at a total of $1 billion in wildfire-prone California. With its new Series B, the insurance tech startup looks to begin operations in Florida. w/ my brilliant colleague Saijel Kishan, for @bloomberg.com

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Global Investors Are Pouring More Money into Climate Tech Clean energy companies, EV makers and other green firms attracted $56 billion in the first nine months of 2025 — more than in all of 2024.

Sharing something surprising: Despite all the headwinds, global investors have actually poured more money into climate tech so far this year than in all of 2024, marking the sector's first annual increase in equity investment since 2022

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China’s New Weapon in US Trade Talks: Batteries The US is heavily reliant on Chinese batteries as it seeks to stabilize the grid and support explosive data center demand for power.

Why has Beijing decided to curb the export of its batteries? My latest with @lilipike.bsky.social @topealake.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com

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China's rare earth restrictions were in the spotlight last week, but the new restrictions on battery exports, announced simultaneously, could be a major headache for the US, especially for Trump's AI ambitions.

w/ @cocojournalist.bsky.social

Generate Capital Cuts Staff Amid Downturn in Climate Finance The challenge comes as President Donald Trump dismantles policies that support renewable energy.

Generate Capital PBC, a major financier for green projects in the US, has cut staff as the withdrawal of the US's policy support upends the clean energy investing landscape. Sharing @bloomberg.com scoop that came out last night. By @mchediak.bsky.social and me www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump’s Hydrogen Cuts Put the US Further Behind China on Key Green Tech China already produces 60% of the world’s electrolyzers, and it continues to provide policy support to bring down the costs of the clean fuel.

How Trump’s green hydrogen cuts are opening the door for China? Here's the latest analysis by @lilipike.bsky.social and me for @bloomberg.com (read on for free until Oct. 15)

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#greenhydrogen

Plan to Reflect Sunlight to Power Solar Panels at Night Upsets Astronomers Reflect Orbital aims to launch its first of a planned 4,000 satellites into orbit next year. Scientists worry that it would be “ruinous” for research.

Why did a space startup's plan to accelerate the energy transition get astronomers worked up? My latest for @bloomberg.com

www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #solarenergy #spacetech #climatetech

When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers Smoke from the Los Angeles fires spread toxins across thousands of homes, but in the absence of government guidelines, residents say they’re struggling to clean up.

What does “safe” really mean after a wildfire? You might first think of the homes that have been destroyed, but there’s another category of victims that doesn’t often get much attention. Months after the LA fires, they're still trying to get answers.

For @bloomberg.com (+ my first Bluesky post!):

Scientists Link Major Carbon Emitters to Worsening Heat Waves Emissions from the world’s largest fossil fuel and cement companies play a significant role in extreme weather events, according to a new study.

This new study aims to provide more scientific evidence for those seeking #climate #justice as a rapidly warming planet unleashes more #heatwaves. My latest with @eroston.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com Gift link:

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#climatescience

The US Disaster Agency Was Breaking Long Before Trump To fulfill its mission, the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs investment in the kind of work that voters rarely see.

The awkward reality is that nobody knows anymore whether FEMA as it currently exists will be around by the end of the year. But there’s another elephant in the room: The agency was breaking long before Trump.

Tag-team w/@leslieatlarge.bsky.social‬. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

With Induction Stoves, Chefs Discover a Foolproof Path to Perfection From Michelin kitchens to home wok burners, induction delivers consistency that gas can’t match.

New: Some of the world's best chefs are switching to induction for reasons that are nothing to do with climate and everything to do with how they run their professional kitchens. Featuring some (hopefully) mouthwatering dish descriptions - I'm no food critic but I did my best!

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Even the Most-Resilient Glaciers Are Falling Victim to Climate Change Researchers studying the health of glaciers say that one in Tajikistan likely reached its tipping point in 2018.

Glaciers in Central Asia have long managed to withstand rising temperatures and changing weather patterns. But now, the outlook is worsening. My latest for @bloomberg.com

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US Manufacturers Will Produce More Batteries Than the Country Needs Trump administration policies will curtail EV demand, upending the US battery market, according to BloombergNEF.

NEW: US battery makers will likely face a major surplus in manufacturing capacity by 2030, per BloombergNEF's latest forecast, as the Trump administration's policy changes suppress demand. Read on for free via @bloomberg.com (🎁🔗 valid for 7️⃣ days) www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #batteries

Paris, New York Commuters Keep Their Cool As Londoners Sweat A look at transportation systems across five global financial centers shows sweaty commuters in the UK capital have a right to feel jealous of some other cities.

Summer commutes in NYC can be miserable - 108F on the platform at City Hall w/ humidity. But New Yorkers are lucky compared to London, where subway cars lack AC + get hotter than city streets.

With reporting from 3 continents: (free link) www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Offshore Wind Opponents Target Work of Brown University Researcher The group asked for the retraction of work led by Timmons Roberts and said it is preparing to escalate the matter to the Trump administration.

NEW: An anti-offshore wind group is targeting a Brown researcher who studies climate obstruction. It's not the first time they've done it, but there's a new twist: They're threatening to go to the Trump administration unless the university retracts the work

Are Bridges Near You Safe? This MRI-Like Scan May Prevent Disaster Extreme heat is taking a toll on the US’s aging bridges. These researchers are enlisting AI and automation to perform drive-through inspections.

Extreme heat is taking a toll on the US’s aging bridges. Here comes the "bridge doctors" who enlist AI and automation to detect hidden dangers before it's too late. My latest for @bloomberg.com (read on for free for 7 days) www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #infrastructureresilience #climatetech

Trump's Trade War With China Threatens These Key Green Technologies Batteries and products that rely on rare earth minerals are among the most at-risk if the trade war escalates.

The US-China tariff truce fast approaches its current deadline of Aug. 12. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, if imposed, would bleed Chinese exporters. They would also deal a fresh blow to an already troubled US climate tech industry, experts say. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Startup Claims Its Green Steel Will Be Cheaper Than Regular Steel A Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla-backed steelmaker says it’s ready to ramp up even as rivals face setbacks

Steel production emits more CO2 than shipping and aviation combined, but decarbonizing it remains a huge challenge. A Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla-backed #startup says it’s ready to showcase a novel approach and scale up even as rivals face setbacks. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #greensteel

🌊The tragic stories coming out of Texas suggest we all need to be aware of extreme weather risks—and have systems in place to save lives if the worst comes

Part of that calculation is flood insurance. In Kerr County, where at least 90 people died, only 2% had it
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Climate Change Worsens Deadly Extreme Heat in Spain, France, Italy, Greece Spain and Greece have for years restricted outdoor work on very hot days, while Italy and France have started this summer.

Montse Aguilar was a healthy 51-year-old woman when she started her shift cleaning streets in Barcelona at around 2:30 p.m. on June 28. Some time before 11 p.m., Aguilar dropped dead in her apartment.

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