Bill Gates-Backed Breakthrough Energy Halts Fundraising for $1.5 Billion Catalyst Climate Initiative

Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy is not seeking additional funding for its Catalyst initiative, which initially raised $1.5 billion to support first-of-a-kind climate technology projects. The umbrella organization has cut staff and programs since 2017, with Gates recently emphasizing philanthropy in global health over climate threats.

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