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Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.
Expiration nears for Biden workplace heat-protection program
The Trump administration is silent on its plans. Democrats urged renewal and warned about workers "risking their health and their lives."
Solar geoengineering startup sets its own rules
Stardust Solutions released safety principles as part of its effort to assuage concerns over the role of commercial interests in blocking the sun.
Maryland Democrats debate how far to retreat from state climate efforts
Though they failed, Republican proposals rolling back requirements for renewable energy and electric school buses drew bipartisan support.
Fund sees ‘significant’ opportunity in India’s new climate plan
“Billions and billions of dollars have to flow into grid upgradation, battery storage, and so on,” said the president of Eversource Capital.
TotalEnergies, Masdar to merge green assets in 9 countries
The French oil giant and the Emirati renewable firm will share costs for solar, wind and battery projects in countries from Kazakhstan to Indonesia and Japan.
A winter without snow depletes Europe’s clean energy reservoir
Norway, with its thousands of dams, is often called Europe’s biggest battery. But months of dry weather have slashed energy exports.
Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister
Since 2022, policies implemented under her leadership have reduced forest loss by more than 50 percent.
War turned Pakistan into a solar power. Will other Asian nations follow?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A standards-setting nonprofit is drafting guidelines that tell local officials how they can reduce pockets of deadly heat in cities.
