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Why targeting Kharg Island could backfire on Trump
The president’s attacks on Iran’s oil infrastructure could determine the course of the war — and its domestic political fallout.
Bipartisan ESA reform evolves in Senate
Senators project optimism about changes to the Endangered Species Act, although staffing levels could be a point of contention.
Fervo inks financing deal for first geothermal plant
The company's Cape Station is a bellwether for whether advanced geothermal can deliver carbon-free power around the clock.
Mullin addresses FEMA funding during confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, nominee for Homeland Security secretary, said he would “absolutely” change a policy on approval for smaller payments.
Virginia lawmakers pass extreme heat bill for workers
The measure gives state agencies until 2028 to draft standards requiring employers to implement safeguards.
Oregon searches for ways to hit climate goals
Electrification, hydrogen and seafood are among the options state officials say could help cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Hochul says she rebuffed Trump on fracking
Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to push to weaken New York’s landmark 2019 climate law as she points to federal opposition to clean energy.
9 EU countries plot to weaken EU carbon pricing system
Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania and Slovakia met in Brussels to coordinate their mutual concerns with the Emissions Trading System.
UK set to publish green homes plan amid Iran energy shock
The Future Homes Standard will likely be presented as an essential step to reduce U.K. reliance on fossil fuels and to cut energy bills.
EVs avoided the use of 2.3M barrels of oil per day in 2025
BloombergNEF projects that by 2030, avoided worldwide daily consumption could reach 5.25 million barrels.
Oil, gas majors cut green spending for first time since 2017
Not all firms retreated from such spending. Repsol and Saudi Aramco, the largest investors in low-carbon technology in 2025, each committed about $4 billion.
EPA tied its climate rollback to low oil prices. Then came the Iran war.
The Trump administration relied on rosy price estimates to argue that repealing emissions limits for cars would save consumers money.
‘Alarm bells’: Early Western heat wave foreshadows future danger
Vanishing snowpack, dwindling water supplies, high summer heat and severe wildfires could all be in store later this season.
Maryland Dems eye climate funds to offset utility bills
The General Assembly is considering a bill that would cut energy efficiency spending and use cap-and-trade cash to lower household electricity costs.
Corpus Christi water shortage deepens, threatening oil refining hub
The South Texas city approved spending on new wells with a water emergency looming after years of industrial growth and drought.
Feds pump $540M into California’s crumbling canals
The funding announcement shows President Donald Trump delivering for Central Valley farmers — but not as much as they wanted.
New York budget talks heat up, with climate law a key sticking point
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will release the specifics of what she wants to alter in the sweeping emissions reduction law.
Plaintiffs push back on Hochul’s climate arguments
Their message to the governor: We’re ready to settle.
New York sues solar company over alleged fraud
The state says Attyx gained hundreds of millions of dollars through an “illegal scheme” to convince homeowners to install rooftop solar.
European Commission to revise carbon market reserve before ETS review
The EU executive is expected to present a revision of the Emissions Trading System around July.
