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War turned Pakistan into a solar power. Will other Asian nations follow?

11 hours 37 min ago
Solar has shielded Pakistan from the Iranian energy crisis. But other countries looking to go green could struggle to replicate its success.

EPA approves ocean carbon removal test, without mentioning climate

11 hours 41 min ago
The agency removed a Biden-era section of its website that explained how the ocean could "alleviate certain impacts of climate change."

PacifiCorp pares back renewable plans after tax credit repeal

11 hours 42 min ago
The Western utility giant sees a greater future for coal after congressional Republicans scrapped Biden-era incentives for wind and solar.

Insurers warn about climate lawsuits against fossil fuel industry

11 hours 44 min ago
Some states want oil and gas companies to pay for property insurance rate hikes. Insurers say litigation would be costly and difficult.

Hochul mulls deferring New York climate ambitions to 2040

11 hours 44 min ago
Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to propose an interim 2040 target for emissions reductions. The state is already on track to make substantial progress by that year.

California drought, wildfire risks grow as snow falls short

11 hours 46 min ago
The state has just 18 percent of the snow a normal winter would bring to its mountains.

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in drinking water near farms

11 hours 46 min ago
The effects of climate change can add up to more winter days when nitrates are likely to reach unhealthy levels in the ground.

Brussels unveils change to EU carbon market to fight rising prices

11 hours 48 min ago
The concession to Europe’s most polluting industries follows lobbying from Italy, Poland and Austria.

Tesla’s sluggish quarter to reset the new normal for EV sales

11 hours 48 min ago
Slower sales are likely the new normal for Tesla as it increasingly pivots its focus to AI, autonomy and robotics amid weakening global EV demand.

Trump DOJ claims win as Michigan sidesteps climate lawsuit playbook

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:27am
The state is trying a novel tactic in climate litigation, accusing the oil and gas industry of violating antitrust laws.

NOAA halts crucial dataset that helps measure Arctic sea ice

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:25am
The agency says its new dataset is better, but ice measurements will take time. "Bad news for climate monitoring," one scientist lamented.

Urban heat island strategy being written to guide cooling efforts

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:23am
A standards-setting nonprofit is drafting guidelines that tell local officials how they can reduce pockets of deadly heat in cities.

Electricity prices outpace inflation as data centers proliferate

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:23am
Last year may mark a turning point, where the pace of data center development exceeds the ability of some regional electric grids to keep up.

Illinois balks at climate superfund bill

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:20am
The measure would have required that major climate polluters pay into a state resilience fund. But the bill didn’t attract enough support in the Democratic-controlled Statehouse.

Virginia updates laws on EV chargers, transmission lines

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:15am
The moves come on the heels of Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) creating a new Cabinet-level role for energy.

Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:13am
In the past few years, a largely grassroots solar installation trend has taken shape across a handful of Michigan towns and counties.

‘Gravel gardens’ gain ground to cut wildfire and heat risks

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:12am
When airborne embers land on plant-based garden mulches like pine bark, straw or wood chips, they ignite quickly and risk spreading fire.

Japan’s top polluters face new rules as carbon market advances

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:11am
Reporting requirements begin this month for about 300 to 400 firms with annual Scope 1, or direct, emissions of at least 100,000 metric tons.

India set for searing summer as Iran war strains energy supplies

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 6:11am
Slower growth in energy storage capacity, coupled with natural gas shortages linked to the war, will leave India heavily reliant on coal and hydropower, as well as less predictable wind generation.

The future of space business depends on a rocket that keeps blowing up

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 6:23am
Dozens of startups working on data centers, mining and pharmaceuticals are hanging on Elon Musk's long-stalled megarocket.

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