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How Google turned its climate program into an AI booster
A "carbon-intelligent computing" tool has come in handy as the tech giant negotiates with utilities to connect data centers to the grid.
Trump fired these climate officials. But their problems started under Biden.
Officials from a shuttered climate and health office offer a postmortem about the limits of their work in a Democratic administration in the hopes of continuing their efforts under a future president.
Group urges New Jersey to borrow billions for climate resilience
A new analysis shows the state's vital infrastructure such as power plants and police stations is highly exposed to flood damage.
Plants are climbing higher on Mount Everest
The shift could affect glacier mass and freshwater resources depended on by large numbers of people.
Scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
The research has already led to some conclusions that strengthened California's fire code.
The US has a chance to rival China in rush for longer-lasting batteries
The U.S. is the second-largest market for long-lasting energy storage and is expected to ramp up deployments later this decade.
Indian wind turbine giant says nation set to meet 2030 target
Wind is gathering interest in India due to its ability to meet high demand in the evening and early morning, when solar power is absent.
Lawmakers urge EU Parliament to halt monthly France trip over energy costs
Citing skyrocketing prices, members of parliament from across the aisle want the institution’s plenary sessions to be held in Brussels.
Japan has a new name for scorching hot days
The Japan Meteorological Agency will use the term “kokushobi,” which means “severely hot day,” to “effectively raise awareness and encourage caution” among the public.
From EPA to DOJ? Zeldin’s words may haunt him.
The EPA chief’s partisan attacks energize the base but risk weakening cases he’d oversee if he's named attorney general.
Trump invokes war powers to juice fossil energy, grid
President Donald Trump signed determinations under the 1950 Defense Production Act, which gives presidents sweeping emergency authority over domestic industry.
California’s largest power user strains to meet 2035 climate goal
State agencies must run on 100 percent renewable and zero-carbon electricity by 2035. That could be a challenge for the State Water Project, which delivers water to 27 million California residents.
Major insurer won’t disclose some emissions
Chubb said shifting methodologies make it too difficult to account for climate pollution produced by its energy clients.
Trump’s $1B deal sinking offshore wind draws legal scrutiny
Can the Interior Department voluntarily refund lease payments? Some legal experts say no, but it’s unclear who could sue.
Gas project review downplays climate after endangerment repeal
The federal Maritime Administration released a draft environmental impact statement Friday for ST LNG's deepwater port project.
Wildfire survivors could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts
As construction and insurance costs soar, compensation from lawsuits has become a critical component of how many households start over.
Germany wants to put industry at core of EU carbon market reform
Berlin is seeking targeted amendments to the cap-and-trade carbon program to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness and safeguard its industrial base.
Solar rises to 10% of Japan power generation in 2025, Ember says
Energy generated from the sun has doubled its share in the country over the past decade, the think tank said.
BHP begins review to rank unprofitable Australian coal mines
BHP last month warned staff that the Queensland mines were unprofitable.
Fewer candidates for UN secretary-general audition this year than in 2016
The current geopolitical scene has affected the race, and "potential candidates and the governments who sponsor them are much more cautious," said an expert.
