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A Georgia solar-panel factory — and the jobs it provides — is making renewable energy fans out of state Republicans.

Trump-supporting states are driving the solar boom even as Republican policies complicate its future.
Solar and batteries matter, but they’re not the only reasons for the steep decline in gas-fired electricity.

Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.

Gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany flipped on data centers, outflanked his Democratic rival, and tied the issue to renewable projects he has opposed for years.

Former federal environmental officials are sounding an alarm in a new report about potential health impacts from data center pollution amidst what they see as a breakdown in oversight. 

It's a grim moment for what was a booming industry in the state, but EV makers are still forging ahead.

A sweeping yet vaguely worded national emergency declaration targeting Chinese grid tech could put gigawatts of grid battery projects on uncertain legal ground.

Simply owning an air conditioner isn’t enough for residents who can’t afford to use them.

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s rollbacks of protections for endangered species.

Are four years of pro-environment policies about to come to an end?
Scientific evidence has never been stronger. Why aren’t more people making the link?
How changing lightbulbs helped change the world.

Researchers urge governments to help the worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services.

In an era of heavy rain, a transit system with 47,000 openings is bound to leak.

Tackling air pollution and climate change together could save lives and boost economies, UN reports show.

NextEra Energy is one of three U.S. energy companies to win backing from the Department of Energy to revive closed nuclear plants to meet soaring power demand.

Climate change, conflict, and trade tensions are putting pressure on the global food system. New research suggests the biggest risk is not food shortages, but whether societies can peacefully adapt to change.
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