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‘We are not going back’: Iran war forces global energy shift

11 hours 4 min ago
Nations split over doubling down on fossil fuels or accelerating renewables.

As summers worsen, Maryland looks to standardize AC in apartments

11 hours 4 min ago
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

11 hours 5 min ago
In a letter, CenterPoint Energy Indiana labeled the plant "unreliable" and said it would need "substantial investment."

Whitehouse probes xAI data center pollution

11 hours 6 min ago
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

11 hours 7 min ago
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

11 hours 8 min ago
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

11 hours 10 min ago
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

11 hours 10 min ago
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

11 hours 11 min ago
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

11 hours 13 min ago
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

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:42am
SunZia has quietly begun sending enormous amounts of wind power to California, as President Donald Trump works to thwart the wind industry.

California judge pauses climate lawsuits against oil and gas industry pending Supreme Court review

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:41am
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a final ruling in 2027, which could resolve or limit California’s bid to recoup climate damages from the oil and gas industry.

EPA stopped tracking emissions. So this university stepped in.

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:41am
U.S. climate pollution stayed nearly the same as the year before, according to a University of Maryland report that filled a gap left by the Trump administration.

DOJ: Treaty withdrawal bolsters case against NY climate law

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:40am
The Trump administration says emission regs are "contrary to the national and foreign policy interests of the United States."

Political ‘circus’ engulfs Texas refining hub as water crisis nears

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:40am
The City Council is considering a petition to remove the mayor while elected officials gear up for an election in November.

GOP senators take aim at federal court system’s research arm

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:38am
Sen. Ted Cruz is leading the probe into the Federal Judicial Center — which is chaired by Chief Justice John Roberts — over its inclusion of climate science in a judicial manual.

Shareholder proposals plummet amid Trump-era crackdown

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:38am
A new report found that ESG filings fell 47 percent as rule changes limit the ability of smaller investors to pressure corporations publicly.

California lawmakers approve bills restricting air quality regulator rules

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:37am
Lawmakers’ intense focus on the California Air Resources Board and the cost of climate policy has only increased since President Donald Trump reclaimed the White House on a platform of lowering the cost of living.

Hawaiian Electric’s $1B power project is in a flood zone

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:36am
That detail could have significant impacts on the utility's ability to get building permits and federal funding.

Turkey demands decisive climate action ahead of UN talks

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 6:35am
Momentum in the negotiations has eroded in recent years as the U.S. retreated on climate action and nations fought over green finance.

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