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Trump’s decision to blockade Iran ups the ante on prices
Trump’s blockade of Iran is rippling beyond oil, squeezing fertilizer and helium supplies and raising the risk of higher food prices and wider economic disruption.
What electricity crisis? US demand muted by second-warmest winter.
A new federal report shows weather — not data centers — remains the biggest force shaping U.S. electricity trends.
Appeals court questions Hawaii’s climate tax on cruises
The first-in-the-nation tax — which is currently on ice — seeks to raise funds to deal with the effects of a warming planet.
Another state looks to help protect homes against disasters
Colorado weighs a program to pay for installing disaster-resistant roofs in an effort to reduce damage — and property insurance costs.
Judges skeptical of youth fight against Trump energy orders
Young climate activists are appealing their court loss against directives to unleash American fossil fuel production.
California leaders promised fire recovery in record time. LA isn’t seeing it.
Despite early predictions of a rapid recovery, the rate of rebuilding in Los Angeles 15 months after the blazes has fallen behind other recent California wildfires, a new POLITICO analysis finds.
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers if locals don’t fight it
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers. But some communities are working to reverse local restrictions, citing tax benefits and jobs.
Can Germany restart its nuclear program? We peek into a decommissioned reactor.
The country's leaders insist their atomic exit is final. Inside a dismantled reactor, that certainty looks less than convincing.
Alaskan cruise companies avoid popular excursion after landslide
Scientists are studying what caused the glacial slope's collapse and trying to understand other hazards in the Tracy Arm region.
Drought threatens African tree that’s key to perfumes and incomes
Myrrh trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.
‘Can’t make a squeak’: Trump’s fossil fuel push puts IMF, World Bank on defensive
International financial institutions want to help countries move off imported oil and gas. The Trump administration would rather they don't.
8 ways the federal government could help with property insurance
GAO surveyed insurance officials, advocates and regulators to suggest federal roles for cutting insurance rates and increasing availability.
Trump holds back federal aid for Americans’ energy bills
The administration has not released more than $400 million that Congress appropriated to help low-income Americans pay their rising utility bills.
Texas sharpens attacks on solar power
From the state Capitol to utility commission dockets, Texas officials are moving to derail solar energy plans as they brace for a surge in electricity demand.
Climate-related disasters drive homelessness, researchers say
A new study found spikes in the displacement of people following recent catastrophes like hurricanes and wildfires.
Worsening ocean heat waves are exacerbating hurricane damage, study finds
A better understanding of how marine heat amplifies hurricanes could help forecasters, emergency officials and long-term planners.
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists use DNA to catch up.
They are working to close the gap with an emerging discipline called conservation genomics.
Iran war puts focus on petrochemicals, a driver of climate change
Petrochemicals are used to manufacture a wide range of products, from plastic packaging and synthetic clothing to fertilizers, paints and medical equipment.
Major UN climate report faces budget woes amid Trump’s pullback
Without U.S. backing and more money being spent than brought in, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s trust fund could run out by 2028.
Iran war propels Asia’s EV market
By attacking Iran, President Donald Trump has indirectly boosted an industry he has done his best to weaken in the U.S.
