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Legislators seek a safe path for New Hampshire to join ‘plug and play’ solar trend

Proponents of a bill to regulate "plug-in solar" in New Hampshire believe the devices would democratize access to the solar energy shining on the Granite State in a time of energy uncertainty. But they also want to tread carefully, they said, to avoid potentially dangerous pitfalls.
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EV policies could make gas cheaper. Yes, really

By slashing oil demand, electric vehicle policies trigger a cascade of benefits: lower gasoline prices, cheaper home energy, and a stronger domestic energy system.
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Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry

Climate scientist Kate Marvel left NASA after more than a decade, citing restrictions on communicating research and broader political assaults on climate science.

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Why you can’t ‘flick a switch’ to get oil and gas flowing out of the Persian Gulf

Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.
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Under Trump, the Department of Agriculture has ditched conservation and climate efforts

An Inside Climate News analysis found the department lost 21 percent of its workforce in 2025. Those cuts have thrown it into disarray.
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Massive Louisiana LNG project could pollute more than all existing and proposed terminals

Woodside’s $18 billion liquefied natural gas facility is expected to generate more greenhouse gases than any LNG terminal in the U.S.
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Opinion: 'God Squad' decree threatens fragile species off Alabama’s coast

The biggest threats to our energy supply come not from environmentalists but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump.
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Oil companies accused of massive accounting fraud in New Mexico

Suit claims ExxonMobil and others underreported debts by $194 million, calling it “a playbook” for how companies dump old wells and expenses on states.
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After toxic algae blooms, Cayuga Lake enters ‘The Twilight Zone’

Residents and vacationers flock to this New York lake each summer, but the water carries something harmful — and the community is fighting back.

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GOP lawmakers passing bills to shield oil companies from climate lawsuits

Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo.
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As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favor renewables.

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