The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to auction oil and gas leases across millions of acres in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, reversing decades of protections for sensitive Arctic habitats.
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Environmental watchdogs in southern Italy are using satellite data and thermal cameras to expose methane emissions from the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, challenging company claims of compliance and raising doubts about Europe’s commitment to cutting fossil fuel pollution.
The Interior secretary predicted that the Republican megalaw would kill the U.S. industry.
As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables.
Ahead of the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, advocacy groups are pushing for companies and governments to set meaningful emissions targets to lower emissions from livestock.
A new analysis of more than 3,000 U.S. cities shows that the climate impact of eating beef, pork and chicken varies widely depending on where the meat is produced and consumed.
The situation had to get pretty bad before people really forced the government to act. But the effort was ultimately successful.
Data centers want to connect to the grid faster. Voltus says virtual power plants can help them do so — and cut costs for everyday utility customers.
After decades of operation, Merrimack Station’s closure marks the region’s final exit from coal—and the start of a new chapter in renewable energy development.
Trump sinks global shipping climate tax
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The decision to halt action for a year marks a stinging defeat for the EU and its climate change efforts.
Several Colorado oil and gas companies used prohibited chemicals, including a known carcinogen, in fracking near the Rocky Mountains, violating state law aimed at protecting public health and the environment.
With utility bills rising nationwide, the U.S. Department of Energy is nixing federal cash for projects that would bring more power to the central U.S.
Donald Trump’s use of the phrase “Green New Scam” has evolved from a rally insult to a central talking point in his administration’s efforts to dismantle climate science and erode public trust in environmental policy. Experts say the slogan is part of a propaganda strategy linking language to pro-fossil fuel policies.
A UK charity that portrays itself as a climate leader facilitated a £830,000 donation to the Mercatus Center, a conservative think tank heavily funded by U.S. oil billionaire Charles Koch.
The Energy Department offices impacted by Trump administration layoffs include those focused on climate-friendly energy sources amid the administration’s broader crackdown on renewables.
Interisland flights are Hawaiʻi’s biggest transportation carbon producer, making up more than half of all emissions related to civilian travel in the state.
In a rally outside the U.S. Department of Labor, miners and their advocates stressed the need to limit silica exposure and protect workers from irreversible health impacts.
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