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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.
As winters warm, falling through ice becomes more common — and deadly
Warming winters make conditions less predictable for those who fish, hunt and recreate on frozen lakes, rivers and coastal waters.
Triple-digit heat wave alters MLB spring training start times
Because of a forecasted heat wave in the Phoenix area, at least 10 MLB Cactus League games are moving to 6 p.m. local time.
Trump officials scorned IEA. Now it’s helping them navigate an oil crisis.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright threatened to quit the International Energy Agency about 10 days before the U.S.-Israel war on Iran plunged the world into energy volatility.
In reversal, Trump grants disaster aid to Michigan utilities
The surprise decision comes as the president’s nominee for Homeland Security secretary faces a confirmation hearing Wednesday.
White House is targeting climate center to punish Colorado, lawsuit says
The nonprofit manager of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is suing over what it called a "campaign of retribution" against Gov. Jared Polis.
Texas refining hub seeks water fix after Abbott threatens takeover
A looming water shortage in Corpus Christi could disrupt life for residents and refineries, but the state’s Republican governor says Texans will be protected.
Physical activity drops as temperatures rise. That’s deadly.
A new study finds that hundreds of thousands of people could die every year as heat lowers their activity levels.
Meet the lawyers powering DOJ environment’s fight against states
Most joined DOJ last year as career environmental lawyers exited. Some have worked for Trump-aligned law firms and clerked for conservative Supreme Court justices.
Appeals court mulls whether GOP rescission has mooted climate grant dispute
The judges appeared confused about whether the Trump administration's termination made the grant money subject to rescission under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Plans to repower 2 peaker plants floated in New York City
The owner of aging fossil fuel generators has proposed updating the Narrows and Gowanus power plants to ensure reliability.
EU leans to short-term energy fixes to avoid climate law clashes
A push by some countries to revamp key green legislation as the Iran crisis drives up energy bills is flatlining.
