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A Colorado entrepreneur is going all in on a renewable energy source that will keep him digging — and could be a model for other miners looking beyond coal.

MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. The nonprofit announced the gift on Tuesday, calling it a transformative investment.
Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Yet, the continent is turning to its roots, leveraging indigenous knowledge and practices to cut carbon emissions. These community-driven initiatives are showing promising results.
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.
From rooftops and roads to farmers' fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured almost anywhere. The next frontier? Harnessing the sun's energy in space to power life on Earth.
José Gualinga discusses his Kichwa People of Sarayaku’s visionary Living Forest Declaration and the importance of collaborating across cultures and areas of expertise.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has rejected legislation that would have restricted local air regulators’ authority over pollution at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, citing the need to preserve tools for combating air and climate impacts.

The Post followed cultural burning practices, an Indigenous tradition now permitted under California law and used to help protect forests from wildfires.

With state incentives, training programs, and new clean-heating standards on the horizon, Maryland contractors are well-positioned to grow their businesses by helping homeowners switch to efficient, pollution-free heat pumps.

The European Union has pledged more than half a billion dollars to fund renewable energy and electrification projects in Africa, aiming to expand access to electricity while countering China’s growing influence on the continent.

Countries are falling short on reducing emissions, but British data scientist Hannah Ritchie looks at the numbers and sees the world making real gains on climate change.

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds.

The GOP has become the party of coal, but not everyone in the president's party is cheering his moves to bolster that fossil fuel.
More than 40 states told POLITICO they have taken steps to unlock federal funding to build charging stations for electric vehicles.

A 30-year effort driven by long-term policies is finally paying off in Santiago in Chile – but the challenge is far from over.

E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.
Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.

Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto said that artificial intelligence’s surge in energy needs and the low cost of clean power will ensure US renewables keep growing, even as President Trump rolls back incentives and delays projects. He argued that economics, not politics, will ultimately drive the transition.

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