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Editor's note: Follow the latest updates on Hawai'i's wildfires.

Wildfires in Hawai'i have killed at least 67 people, wounded dozens of others displaced hundreds of families and destroyed an estimated 1,700 buildings.

The big picture: The death toll exceeded the 61 confirmed deaths from a tsunami in 1960 — considered to be one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history.

New satellite images capture the widespread destruction left in the wake of the deadly wildfires that ravaged Hawai'i this week.

The big picture: The wildfires have killed more than 90 people, wounded dozens and displaced thousands more, according to Maui County officials.

The United Arab Emirates official heading the next U.N. climate summit said he'll convene a "high level dialogue" next week to "drive progress" on a new finance framework.

Why it matters: Sultan al-Jaber's announcement is a recognition that global finance for stemming emissions and building resilience is far short of what's needed.

The Energy Department just unveiled its biggest moves to help build the nascent market for removing carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere.

Driving the news: The agency is awarding up to $1.2 billion for two consortiums to build commercial-scale direct air capture (DAC) "hubs."

Hydrogen-powered semi-trucks are finally coming to market, alongside new efforts to boost hydrogen fuel.

Why it matters: Zero-emissions trucks — powered by electric batteries or hydrogen fuel cells — could help fight climate change and improve health outcomes for millions of people.

Waymo and Cruise are now allowed to launch paid 24/7, fully autonomous driverless car services in San Francisco, state regulators decided Thursday.

Why it matters: This is the final approval in both companies' quests to launch their full-fledged services throughout San Francisco.