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Sacramento’s most powerful puppet master is causing climate chaos
Kip Lipper is at the center of state lawmakers’ gridlock on energy bills.
EU wants to mine the moon for clean energy resources
Geopolitical instability is forcing Europe to look to the heavens for its energy security.
Cyprus will host firefighting hub as climate change worsens blazes
Officials proposed setting up the hub as early as 2022, with firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires in the Middle East.
Climate tracking apps measure your carbon footprint. Here’s how they work.
Several apps help people figure out which actions create the most emissions and how to avoid them. An AP reporter tried three of them.
Inside EPA’s analysis for killing the endangerment finding
The regulatory impact analysis is about 3.5 percent as long as the Biden-era documents, which together ran about 1,800 pages.
Trump allies at odds over attacks on offshore wind
Republicans are increasingly voicing concern about President Donald Trump's moves to halt construction on projects.
Johnson backs Virginia wind project in break with Trump
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he's spoken to Cabinet officials in support of an offshore wind project that's nearly complete.
EPA to soon propose rolling back greenhouse gas reporting
The agency has hinted it plans to eliminate most reporting requirements for major emitters, though some industries want the program preserved.
Tesla veers away from EV dominance
The company is pursuing artificial intelligence and robotics as its electric vehicles make up a shrinking share of the U.S. market.
Massachusetts moves to relax environmental rules for housing projects
Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal is the latest attempt by Democrats to embrace affordable housing as a top issue.
Calif. lawmakers propose exempting climate disclosure laws from environmental review
The proposal drew pushback from business groups this spring.
Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was hit by a drone, crew says
Tunisian authorities deny an attack took place.
African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
African leaders made ambitious plans in 2023 to increase renewable energy, but funding constraints have slowed implementation.
As temperatures rise, Americans are consuming more sugar
People in a warming world are drinking more sugary beverages and eating more frozen desserts, a study found.
He wanted to rescue Louisiana’s insurance market. So he flew to Bermuda.
After meeting with reinsurance companies abroad, the state’s insurance commissioner pushed for new laws to expand property insurance.
Fossil fuel use falls in China as clean energy booms
The country's explosive growth in wind and solar is moving it toward peak coal and gas, according to new research.
Transit boosters hold their breath after House cuts
Fiscal 2026 legislation would roll back spending to the lowest level in decades.
EV adoption pushes US to green its grid
The power needs of electric vehicles will compel "investment in new wind, solar, storage, and natural gas capacity," new research finds.
Philadelphia transit cuts reversed for at least 2 years
The regional transportation agency is tapping its capital funds to restore routes shortened or canceled amid a budget showdown.
Rainwater harvesting grows to nourish gardens in a hotter world
Harvesting specialists say home gardeners can benefit from collecting rain and runoff to irrigate plants.
