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Ohio needs power for its data centers. Lawmakers want to redefine ‘clean energy’ to get it

Ohio lawmakers are redefining clean energy to include natural gas to support data center growth, effectively banning solar and wind.
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70-foot wastewater geyser reflects New Mexico’s latest oilfield challenge

It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oilfield waste.
Wheat harvest in process. Wheat combine filling a truck and unharvested wheat in the foreground.

Kansas wheat crop could be worst since 1972 because of weather extremes

Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat-producing region.
Fishing boats docked at a pier on the Gulf coast.

As seas rise, where will Louisiana’s fishers go?

Experts says New Orleans must relocate. That's hard when your economy revolves around seafood.
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The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires: Why contamination is keeping people out of their homes

Since the Eaton Fire, Altadena residents have found hazardous substances such as lead and asbestos on their properties, fueling fear, conflict and a patchwork of emerging research.
The White House during summer. Green grass, fountain, American flag flying.

Trump punts climate rule in hopes of lowering food prices

The president postponed requirements forcing grocery stores to buy climate-friendly refrigeration, a nod to rising costs for families.
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UN votes to support action on climate change despite US opposition

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn.
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Could the Iran war shrink global oil demand for good?

As the oil crisis deepens across the globe, households and industries are reducing fossil fuel use — maybe permanently.

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Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves sewage

Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, Denver, Colorado, is trying a surprising solution.

Crowd of mostly children and adults demonstrate displeasure over anti-science, anti-climate, policies.

Eva vs. Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry

Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisis.

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A first among major nations, India is industrializing with solar

While China's push to modernize sparked a surge in burning coal, India is turning to increasingly cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs.

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