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Texas seizes the solar crown from California, and other key points from the latest electricity data

Utility-scale solar soared in 2025 across the country; coal also grew, while natural gas was down.
insideclimatenews.org
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Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say

New European Code Against Cancer calls on politicians to phase out use of fossil fuels in homes.

www.theguardian.com
Massive fire explosion close up in military combat and war. Vehicle explosion from a tank in a city in the Middle East.

War and uncertainty cloud Trump’s AI pledge rollout

Even without war, experts in energy markets expressed doubt that the tech companies’ promises can check fast-rising electricity prices.
www.eenews.net
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Arizona’s water is drying up. That won't stop its data center rush

Though tech companies are secretive about water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of its supply.
grist.org
Hand holding sign: "THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING SO WHY ISN'T THE SYSTEM?"

Climate deniers expected more resistance to Trump’s fossil fuel blitz

‘I’ve never seen anything like this,” longtime denier Marc Morano said recently of climate action advocates going ‘silent’ on the issue.
www.desmog.com
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In New Mexico, natural gas transporter goes to the mat over $47.8 million fine

New Mexico has spent $225,000 in staff time fighting Targa over emission infractions, some that the company reported itself.

capitalandmain.com
Interior of an airplane with seats stretching into the distance

Taxing frequent flyers to solve aviation’s carbon problem

If you were to design a scheme to deliberately accelerate climate change, you couldn’t do much better than an airline loyalty program.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org
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War with Iran: What the assault means for renewable energy

Higher energy prices could make green alternatives more attractive, but harder to deploy.
www.bloomberg.com
An oil worker at dusk next to a pump jack

Europe will give priority to clean energy, high-level EU diplomat says

A high-level EU diplomat says Europe is focused on nuclear and renewables, as India makes a play for Canadian oil and gas.

thenarwhal.ca
Orange Hitachi excavator working a coal mine.

New lawsuit aims to halt expansion of a Montana coal mine blamed for drying up the land above it

The proposed expansion of Signal Peak Energy’s Bull Mountains Mine has also revived scrutiny of a controversial land swap bill that would deprive Musselshell County of tax revenue.
insideclimatenews.org
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No such thing as a free polymer. Bioplastic tradeoffs

A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Aerial satellite view of Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide

A halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation.

www.theguardian.com
Oil tankers sailing in a bay with a port and docks in the background

Does the war on Iran prove it’s time to quit oil for good?

The war on Iran has exposed the "horrendous costs” of fossil fuel dependence, as climate groups call for a swift transition to clean energy.

www.euronews.com
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Supreme Court fight over HFCs takes aim at power of Congress

A new petition to the high court marks the latest effort by conservative groups to revive the nondelegation doctrine.
www.eenews.net
Power plant emitting smoke and dirty orange air.

Opinion: Beyond ‘endangerment’: Finding a way forward for U.S. on climate

Environmentalists are challenging the EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which empowered it to regulate greenhouse gases. Whether or not the action holds up in court, now is the time to develop climate strategies that can be pursued when the political balance shifts.
e360.yale.edu
Disney Wonder cruise liner arriving in Skagway (Alaska).

State lawmakers introduce bills to fight water pollution from cruise ships

The bills, from Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, would push cruise lines to use cleaner fuel.
alaskapublic.org
View of Helsinki harbor on a summer day with the Suomenlinna fortress ferry in the front and a large ferry ship behind it.

Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals

Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn among port cities more choked by sulphur oxides from ferries, analysis shows
www.theguardian.com
Coal fired electricity power plant along a river with a barge loaded with coal in the foreground.

Environmental groups challenge air permit for natural gas expansion at Atlanta plant

The Sierra Club and Southern Environmental Law Center are suing over state regulators’ approval of new gas turbines at Plant Bowen, citing concerns about worsening air quality.
insideclimatenews.org
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