NEGOTIATIONS

Is Brazil backsliding on climate and deforestation policy?

Lisa Friedman, E&E reporter

Published: Monday, April 20, 2015

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Climate change is "not a priority" for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, according to several top environmental activists and researchers who said this week that they are concerned the administration will propose a weak emissions target for a new global accord.

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TRANSMISSION

Renewables 'hit a wall' in saturated Upper Midwest grid

Transmission congestion in the Upper Midwest threatens to dramatically slow renewable energy development in the region, clean energy advocates say.

By Jeffrey Tomich in Energywire 7:16 AM EST

POLITICS

A storm, an election and special treatment from Wilbur Ross

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross gave special treatment to a Republican governor's request for emergency aid last year, skipping standard review, federal records show.

By Thomas Frank in Climatewire 6:15 AM EST

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