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A lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to electric vehicles.
Spiking oil prices may reveal how China has been more successful in electrifying its economy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels than the United States.

The conflict in Iran is covered in oil with long-term environmental impacts.

Plans for an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, stalled after a permit fight. Now the developer has rebranded as America First Refining.
As the Agriculture Department promotes "regenerative" farming, promoters of climate-smart agriculture say it echoes the Biden administration's goals.
While tailings dams are meant to last for ever, extreme weather events are making many unstable – with devastating consequences for nature and humans
The fallout from fighting in the Middle East, from burning oil refineries to sunken ships, threatens lasting repercussions for the health of the region's people, water and food supplies, and ecosystems.

Colorado lawmakers will once again consider a bill to place protections for people who work in extreme heat or cold, this time offering a phased approach.

Meat and dairy giants have been accused of halting climate progress by cozying up to policymakers to justify the soaring growth of animal agriculture.

Trump's vaunted “energy dominance” team is in danger of fumbling the biggest energy crisis of his second term, critics say.

Nevada solar installations dropped sharply last year as Trump administration policies prioritized fossil fuels and limited renewable energy growth.

New Mexico lawmakers again rejected a greenhouse gas reduction bill while approving public funds to address oil and gas problems like abandoned wells and earthquakes.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in favor of a proposal to build new nuclear power plants in the EU. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says it's impossible.
An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats.
Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.
From Altadena to Alabama, Black families learn the real catastrophe starts after the disaster, when insurers decide who is worth saving.
The lawyers who successfully won the law’s climate authority once thought of it as a placeholder for stronger legislation.
Environmentalists say the war’s effects on oil and gas prices are an argument for countries to get off fossil fuels. But the reality is likely to be messier.
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