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Grace O'Donnell

Editor, Special Projects

Grace O’Donnell is a Special Project Editor at Yahoo Finance with a focus on climate change, ESG, and sustainability.

First US auction of nature-based carbon credits scheduled for early 2025

The American Forest Foundation will hold the US's first nature-based carbon credit auction in February 2025. The group hopes auctions like this one will help the languishing voluntary carbon market finally scale up.

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SEC adopts landmark climate rule — here's what that means for public companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a long-awaited rule requiring US public companies to disclose climate risks as well as Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

8 months ago

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Gas prices: Why the national average could keep going up

At $3.53 per gallon, the national average price for regular-grade gasoline is now at a higher level than a year ago for the first time since late December.

9 months ago

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ESG funds faced their worst year on record in 2023

The tide continued to roll out for sustainability funds in 2023 as macroeconomic factors weighed on performance.

9 months ago

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Climate change: A breakdown of all the money pledged at COP28

At COP28, the United Nations annual climate summit, more than $85 billion was committed for climate action. While it's an improvement, experts say much more is needed.

11 months ago
Climate change: Corporate sustainability disclosures still 'insufficient' for rapid transition, report shows

A new report shows nearly half of the world’s largest corporations are not backing up their climate commitments with credible plans, in part because of the lack of regulation governing risk disclosures.

11 months ago
Green transition: US sustainable fund losing streak extends to 4 quarters

The third quarter offered no reprieve for sustainable funds, which continue to bleed money.

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E.l.f. stock may be ‘tiring out’ going into earnings, strategist says

E.l.f. Beauty has shown continued strength, but has the stock outpaced earnings?

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Climate change: This startup aims to decarbonize ocean shipping by ‘converting ammonia to power'

Amogy says it has demonstrated its ammonia fuel cell technology to help cargo ships convert ammonia to energy.

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Buffett on investing in EVs: 'You won't see anyone that owns the market'

Legendary investor Warren Buffett explains why he's not too keen to get in on the EV trade.

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Warren Buffett on investing: 'Be a no-emotion person' in matters of business

Warren Buffett to investors: In business, it's best not let your emotions get ahead of you.

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SpaceX's Starship launch was 'a success' despite mid-flight explosion: BofA

Space observers remained starry-eyed even after SpaceX's Starship rocket fell out of the sky.

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Buffett on politics: 'It’s man's nature to be dissatisfied'

What a time to be alive, Warren Buffett says.

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Climate tech startups face 'massive hole' after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Climate-focused startups and their VC backers now likely face higher finance costs and less attractive funding options in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.

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'There is no template' for green transition investors, BlackRock's Wei Li says

BlackRock and JPMorgan are making the case for why investors should be up to speed on climate risk.

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Why the biggest banks 'could be natural beneficiaries' of current turmoil: strategist

The biggest U.S. banks stand to become even more powerful in the wake of the banking crisis — whereas regional banks could lose their foothold.

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Ford CEO on EV transition: 'Batteries are the constraint'

Ford has its work cut out for it in securing enough critical minerals for its EV batteries.

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What's a green bond? Behind the contract that sent Rivian stock sinking

Green bonds offer investors fixed-income returns in exchange for financing climate projects, but the industry is largely self-regulated.

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Ohio train derailment: What we learned this week from the Norfolk Southern hearing

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw squared off with lawmakers on Thursday over the railroad's safety procedures and commitment to the residents of East Palestine.

last year

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Apple tops ranking of global companies with the most 'green' revenue

The Clean 200 aims to rank companies "helping to move the world onto a more sustainable trajectory."

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