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Vineyard Wind expected to open this year against ominous backdrop
Iberdrola's CEO offered an optimistic view of a U.S. offshore wind industry that has been rocked by President Donald Trump.
Another state trying to create a carbon market hits roadblocks
Vermont is too small to run its own market, a new report says. Republican gains in the November election eroded Democrats' power.
What to expect from Trump’s speech this week
The president’s allies say they expect a positive message on energy dominance. Democrats hint they could make their displeasure known.
FEMA’s future up for debate during House hearing
President Donald Trump and other officials have suggested dismantling the emergency-response agency.
Most who experienced severe cold see climate change at work, poll finds
About 8 in 10 Americans say they've experienced extreme weather in recent years, with half saying they've been affected by severe cold or severe winter storms.
Wells Fargo drops net-zero targets vilified by Trump administration
The announcement comes as some of the world’s biggest banks recalibrate their approach to climate finance.
Stove that plugs into normal wall outlet could be major climate gain
The electric induction stove runs on 120 volts, meaning there is no need to pay a licensed electrician to rewire to 240 volts, which many electric stoves require.
US lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to Canadian waters
Maine’s haul of lobsters has declined every year from 2021, when it was nearly 111 million pounds, to 2024, when the haul was about 86.1 million pounds.
Oil industry allies launch campaign against climate lawsuits
A fossil fuel advocacy group says liability litigation against oil and gas companies is the “biggest risk” to President Donald Trump’s energy agenda.
Wind and solar surpassed coal, but CO2 is still climbing. Here’s why.
Renewable energy broke records last year, but so did gas generation. That's a climate problem.
LA wildfires turned an ordinary research mission into something more
As smoke billowed over the Pacific Ocean, scientists working offshore sprang into action.
DOT shutters information hub for climate funding
The Climate Change Center provided technical assistance that helped state and local governments bring in $13 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Democrats mobilize to defend EPA climate action
Lawmakers are escalating their protests following news EPA wants to undo a finding allowing the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Zeldin’s critiques of Canadian bus-maker Lion Electric, explained
The Trump EPA has homed in on the electric school bus manufacturer as alleged evidence of the Biden administration’s mismanagement of grant funds.
California to make ‘substantive modifications’ to its fuel emissions trading program
The notice comes after the Office of Administrative Law rejected changes to the low-carbon fuel standard.
Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations
Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel.
Why reaching net-zero emissions is getting cheaper in the UK
A report said the country can reach the net-zero goal by 2050 while spending as little as 0.2 percent of its gross domestic product.
Trump darkens financial outlook for clean tech companies
Solar, wind and battery executives expressed caution in earnings reports delivered five weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term.
Energy industry to EPA: Keep endangerment finding
Petroleum companies and utilities fear a regulatory "patchwork" if the administration repeals the 2009 scientific finding that underpins federal climate rules.
Virginia Supreme Court rejects youth climate case
Young activists in Virginia had sought to make the case that state energy policies are hurting them by worsening the effects of climate change.