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An appeals court ruling unfreezing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund could be a major boost for efforts to bring clean energy to communities around the country — or just the latest turn of the legal screw.

The startup, newly valued at $13 billion, is now manufacturing batteries in Texas. It offers an affordable way for homeowners to get backup power and it helps the grid too.

Renewables make up 70 percent of the state’s future electricity generation, outcompeting fossil fuels in the marketplace.

Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do the numbers add up?

The Dept. of Transportation diverts millions from the federal government intended to help EV drivers, instead spending it on something that doesn’t exist.

As the Colorado River dwindles, it threatens to reduce the availability of both water and electricity in the Western U.S.

For 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has defined "harm" as not just injury to individuals but to the habitat on which they depend. By narrowing that definition, the Trump administration is leaving hundreds of species at risk of extinction.
The new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office says the widespread reductions have resulted in a loss of institutional knowledge and experienced personnel.

A federal appeals court finds the U.S. EPA acted improperly in terminating grants to boost clean energy projects. The Trump administration may appeal to the Supreme Court.

Suncor v. Boulder could determine the fate of dozens of lawsuits filed by cities, counties, and states against oil and gas companies.

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.

Firefighters in Washington state are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week and it could continue until the fall.
The prime minister should consider the potential outcomes of siding with his Bay Street buddies and oil industry bigwigs over climate-beleaguered Canadians.

An analysis of 20 years of polling data shows how age, education, and income — in addition to political affiliation — shape views on climate policy.

Offshore wind farms can pose risks to birds and marine life, but their foundations also serve as artificial reefs, offering essential habitat.

Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region.

The president’s push for data centers is driving a boom in gas-burning power plants. Texas is leading the way.

Authorities from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds in a major crackdown on environmental crime.
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