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Democrats are reframing their energy message ahead of the 2026 midterms, accusing Republicans of pushing policies that will raise electricity costs and threaten the reliability of the U.S. power grid.

Zack Colman reports for POLITICO.

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As ship traffic grows in Canada’s Hudson Bay, new research shows native Arctic microbes respond too slowly to oil spills to prevent widespread damage.

Justin Fiacconi reports for CBC News.

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More than 1,500 officers from four countries carried out sweeping raids in the Amazon Basin, arresting 94 people and seizing over $64 million in assets linked to environmental crime.

Steven Grattan reports for The Associated Press.

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Ohio's utility commission ruled that tech companies must shoulder more of the upfront costs for electricity used by data centers, citing strain on the power grid and rising consumer energy bills.

Caroline O'Donovan reports for The Washington Post.

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse accused fossil fuel companies of orchestrating a decades-long misinformation campaign and urged Democrats to confront the industry's political influence more aggressively.

Mark Hertsgaard reports for The Guardian.

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The Doomsday Clock now ticks just 89 seconds to midnight, with climate change, AI, nuclear weapons, and disinformation all pushing humanity closer to catastrophe.

Al Letson reports for Reveal and Mother Jones.

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Louisiana has passed a new law that classifies natural gas as “green energy,” allowing it to qualify for clean energy funding and raising concerns among climate experts and clean energy advocates.

Sophie Hurwitz reports for Grist.

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A new analysis directly attributes about 1,500 deaths in 12 European cities last week to the intensifying effects of climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions.

Seth Borenstein reports for The Associated Press.

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The far-right Patriots for Europe bloc will lead the European Parliament’s negotiations on the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target, placing a group hostile to existing climate policies at the center of the talks.

Kate Abnett reports for Reuters.

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China’s top coal-producing region, Shanxi, is struggling to pivot from its fossil-fueled past to a cleaner economic future, as the country races to meet ambitious carbon targets by 2060.

Amy Hawkins reports for The Guardian.

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A new U.S. Department of Energy report predicts severe grid strain by 2030 if fossil fuel plant closures continue while artificial intelligence data center expansion accelerates.

Peter Behr reports for E&E News.

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President Trump’s trade war has slowed sales at Chinese fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu, but the industry’s labor abuses and environmental toll remain entrenched and globally dispersed.

Elizabeth Cline reports for The Atlantic.

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California regulators are racing to find alternative paths to cut air pollution after Congress and the Trump administration stripped the state of its authority to enforce several landmark clean-air rules for cars, trucks, and trains.

Alejandra Reyes-Velarde reports for CalMatters.

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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. missed its targets for deactivating over 4,300 inactive pipelines in B.C. under a special regulatory deal and was not penalized despite years of noncompliance.

Matt Simmons and Zak Vescera report for The Narwhal.

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A recent analysis warns that potential exemptions to air pollution rules under the Trump administration may protect chronic polluters and expose millions to higher cancer risks.

Shelby Jouppi reports for Inside Climate News.

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A new lawsuit filed by young Americans challenges the legality of President Trump’s climate-related executive actions, aiming to push the case into open court in ways earlier youth climate suits have not.

Jenni Doering reports for Living on Earth.

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The United States’ proposed cuts to polar science funding and growing international tensions are raising new questions about whether Antarctica can remain a demilitarized zone dedicated to peace and research.

Sarah Scoles reports for The New York Times.

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A methane-tracking satellite launched by the Environmental Defense Fund lost contact mid-June, cutting short its mission to map planet-warming emissions from global oil and gas operations.

Raymond Zhong reports for The New York Times.

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