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Zeldin claims media ignored ‘evidence’ against climate groups
The EPA administrator expressed frustration with reporters and a judge who have pointed to the agency’s unsupported claims of fraud in a climate program.
Fired asthma experts, slashed rules are ‘double whammy’ for American lungs
The president has ordered agencies to act “urgently” to curb asthma — a goal at odds with his moves to roll back air pollution limits and fire federal experts.
How EIA staffing purge could promote Trump’s view of fossil fuels
Conservatives want to reshape U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis to downplay clean energy and peak oil.
Offshore foes urge Supreme Court to grant Vineyard Wind challenge
The petitions come as President Donald Trump reevaluates his predecessor’s push to expand the renewable energy source.
‘Charging divide’ is emerging among states on EV stations
Electric vehicle chargers are almost never used in large rural states but are popular elsewhere, a new report shows.
NYC mayor joins congestion pricing lawsuit against Trump admin
The decision stands in contrast with Mayor Eric Adam’s refusal to criticize the president.
Japan embraces lab-made fuels despite costs, climate concerns
Moving to “e-methane” and “syngas,” boosters argue, can be achieved without compromising energy security or the stability of pipelines and power plants.
In jab at US, Macron seeks to attract researchers to France
The French education ministry said it created an online platform to facilitate relocation for those focusing on a wide range of issues.
Trump cuts would cripple NOAA’s wide-ranging science partnerships
The agency's cooperative institutes study everything from salmon stocks to tropical cyclones.
California’s Clean Air Act waiver faces Supreme Court test
The high court this week will hear arguments on whether opponents have standing to challenge the state’s right to set tough pollution rules.
Duffy taps Amtrak to lead overhaul of NYC’s Penn Station
The Department of Transportation secretary said replacing the MTA as the project's lead will save $120 million.
With Trump in power, World Bank walks a tightrope on climate
The bank’s messaging on climate represents a delicate balancing act between the institution and the U.S., its largest shareholder.
Solar industry launches campaign to defend IRA credits
The Solar Energy Industries Association is intensifying its defense of climate law incentives as Republicans hone in on repeals.
States think twice about adopting California’s clean truck rule
The hesitancy comes as the White House has sought to crack down on state climate laws. Local trucking groups have raised concerns too.
Von der Leyen to attend UK energy security summit
The commission president’s visit comes as the U.K. and EU explore closer ties.
COP30 president expects China to set ‘ambitious’ climate targets
China and most other nations missed a February deadline to file the nationally determined contributions, which will set climate-related goals through 2035.
SEC gives nod for start of first green stock exchange
The Green Impact Exchange expects to begin trading early next year.
HHS eliminates program that helps firefighters when EVs burn
The firefighter health program was researching firefighters’ chemical exposures in electric vehicle fires — a first step to developing protective equipment.
Chris Wright promised a ‘golden age’ for oil. His old company is bracing for a storm.
Liberty Energy's latest quarterly profit of $165 million represented its worst quarter since the start of 2022.
More nations look to carbon pricing to avoid export fees and raise money
A new report says 20 governments are creating or considering establishing carbon markets, including India, Turkey and Vietnam.