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The Trump admin is trying to stop state climate lawsuits. It isn’t working.
Federal courts aren't buying DOJ's argument that climate liability lawsuits undermine U.S. energy policy.
Iowa joins movement of states blocking climate lawsuits
Utah, Oklahoma and Tennessee also have passed laws shielding polluters.
High electricity prices and heat could combine for deadly summer
Cooling a home could cost on average as much as $900 between June and September in Southern states.
Pentagon blocking 160 wind farms, industry group says
The American Clean Power Association said DOD's national security reviews — all for farms on private land — haven't been moving forward.
Gallego’s energy plan: Pull the Democrats to the center
The Arizona senator wants his party to focus on energy affordability over climate change appeals to win control in November.
California investigates Trump admin deal to cancel offshore wind project
The state is probing for potential violations of the law, it says.
States across wildfire-prone western US are using AI for early detection
The technology is mostly used in high-risk areas that are rural or remote, where a blaze might not be quickly spotted by humans.
Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate change
The majority of plastic particles in the atmosphere are colored and trap heat, leading to warming, according to a new study.
Brazil corn ethanol clears IMO regulatory step for maritime use
The move clears a key hurdle for the Brazilian biofuel ahead of enforcement of a global IMO framework to cut greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transportation.
Adaptation was supposed to be safe under Zeldin. Wrong.
The EPA administrator once touted the importance of climate adaptation programs. Now that he's in charge, he's taking a different approach.
Dominion to open nation’s biggest offshore wind farm next year
The Virginia utility also expressed optimism about battery storage and nuclear power.
Berkshire CEO threatens to exit states with costly clean energy mandates
Chief Executive Greg Abel said "we'll find a better path" if states impose expensive climate requirements on utilities owned by Berkshire.
A state renowned for climate funding hesitates over affordability
A New Jersey lawmaker wants voters to approve $5 billion in borrowing for climate resilience. But he worries if there's political support.
Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions
The countries also agreed to continue discussing alternative proposals and entertain new ones.
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepens
Heat waves are forecast to persist for longer than usual in densely populated states of western and eastern India, the country’s weather forecaster said.
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Extensive groundwater pumping and urban development have dramatically shrunk the aquifer, meaning that Mexican capital has been sinking for more than a century.
Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
The transition to cleaner power for the towers that provide cellphone service is driven by cost pressures and climate goals.
Hard choices test breakaway climate summit
A first-of-its-kind conference that focused on phasing out fossil fuels now confronts the challenge of turning plans into policy.
Washington state judge keeps tribal climate cases alive
The judge rejected the oil industry's argument that federal law bars the tribes from suing under state law.
GOP lawmakers launch new attack against climate education for judges
The probe comes amid a legal push by cities, counties and states to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for climate change.
