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Leaked memos show Supreme Court ignored climate dangers in Obama regs fight
Conservative justices focused on industry costs when blocking the Clean Power Plan, the first climate rule proposed for the power sector.
Chevron’s Supreme Court win offers oil industry easier path to friendlier courts
The court sided with the oil industry in a lawsuit over damage to Louisiana’s eroding coastline.
How the Iran war set Beijing up for global clean energy dominance
Countries are navigating between the desire to speed up their green transition and worries over Beijing’s clean-tech dominance.
House Republicans target National Academies climate report — again
House Science Chair Brian Babin says he has questions about the report committee's "composition, objectivity, and funding."
Solar, EVs soared globally as oil fell in 2025
A new IEA report shows how the clean energy transition has accelerated, despite U.S. policies aimed at slowing renewable energy growth.
Interior unveils emergency plans for Colorado River
The Trump administration will pull its emergency levers to head off a major water and power crisis.
Hegseth calls climate change ‘crap.’ The military is still bracing for it.
The Defense Department is still engaged on one front of the climate fight: steeling its bases against the effects of a warming atmosphere, such as higher seas, fiercer storms and deadlier fires.
RBC, Scotiabank scrap emissions targets for oil and gas lending
Both banks cited the geopolitical and energy security context.
Powerful 7.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan; tsunami alert issued
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
‘We are not going back’: Iran war forces global energy shift
Nations split over doubling down on fossil fuels or accelerating renewables.
As summers worsen, Maryland looks to standardize AC in apartments
Bipartisan legislation would bring summer cooling standards closer to the state's existing rules for winter heating.
DOE ordered Indiana coal plant to run despite owner’s objection
In a letter, CenterPoint Energy Indiana labeled the plant "unreliable" and said it would need "substantial investment."
Whitehouse probes xAI data center pollution
The Democratic senator is asking EPA to take enforcement actions against Elon Musk’s company.
Hawaii House advances bill targeting energy firms over insurance costs
The measure would let the state and insurers sue fossil fuel companies for damages tied to climate-driven disasters.
Judge rejects Trump DOJ’s bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit
Federal courts have now rebuffed both administration attempts to stop states from suing Big Oil to pay for the effects of climate change.
New EU climate law deals ‘instant’ blow to Ukraine’s steel exports, industry says
Steel is one of Ukraine’s top sources of export revenue but is being hurt by carbon tariffs imposed by Europe, manufacturers claim.
Germany’s plans for gas power face new hurdles over renewables
Political tension could further delay legislation, which is aimed at securing the country's electricity supply with gas-fired plants when output from wind and solar sources run low.
UK prepares for food shortages caused by Iran War CO2 crunch
In a “reasonable worst-case scenario," officials don’t foresee aisles of empty shelves but expect a lack of product variety if the Strait of Hormuz has not reopened by June.
NYC heat builds as Midwest faces bigger storm threat
The Midwest, which in recent days has been hit by storms, large hail and tornadoes, may face a more significant storm outbreak Friday.
Largest US renewable project begins generating electricity
SunZia has quietly begun sending enormous amounts of wind power to California, as President Donald Trump works to thwart the wind industry.
