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Climate change might not be voters' top priority, but new polling suggests that emphasizing it may actually boost support for candidates.

The Western U.S. is sitting on billions of tons of unmined coal, a new report from the U.S. Department of the Interior finds.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns' government promised no new coal mines but permits expanding existing sites, despite being behind on climate targets.

Companies chasing the power of the sun say they're ready to scale. Convincing Washington to spend billions could prove harder than building the reactor.
Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natural gas.

The Forest Service remains stretched on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho — a place with ties to key agency leaders — and is leaning on volunteer groups for help.

The judge rejected the Trump administration’s interpretation of a recent court ruling and ordered officials to release funds for a $2.8 billion federal program.
New polling finds broad agreement that the climate crisis is worsening heat, floods, and wildfires.
In Florida, where the state has banned adoption of local laws intended to protect outdoor workers, the lack of federal rules leaves individuals particularly vulnerable.

The state was No. 3 in solar installations last year — but with more solar has come more local opposition. Experts say genuine community engagement is needed.

Record heat, a wildfire, and an unprecedented stage modification highlighted the growing challenge global warming poses to endurance sports.

Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite the study being scaled back by Trump cuts.

Kentuckians living along the route of the proposed natural gas pipeline don't believe enough is being done to address safety and enviornmental concerns.
As cash flows into Pennsylvania governor's race, ethical questions over Stacy Garrity's fracking income loom.
As consumer interest surges and state legislators get on board, a few businesses have jumped into the domestic market.

Electric utilities in other states are asking federal regulators to allow monopoly control over projects, while some critics want Texas to have more.

Amid triple-digit temperatures, solar and storage have created far more breathing room than in the last stretch of record energy demand.

From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be delivered.

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