Politics
A yellow drilling tower against a cloudy sky

Gov. Shapiro walks a fine line on climate; his opponent just wants to drill.

As cash flows into Pennsylvania governor's race, ethical questions over Stacy Garrity's fracking income loom.
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Solar panels installed on a city balcony, generating solar energy.

Balcony solar is sweeping the US, but who’s actually selling it?

As consumer interest surges and state legislators get on board, a few businesses have jumped into the domestic market.
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Electrical transmission lines silhouetted against setting sun

Texas transmission policy sharpens US competition fight

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

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Solar panels with wind turbines and high voltage powerlines overhead

Texas’ grid operator prepares for more demand than ever this week

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

For 20 years, Canada’s leaders have promised a carbon capture fix

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

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Nuclear power cooling towers

Nuclear energy revival puts Westinghouse in prime position

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.
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Drone aerial view of new Microsoft data centers.

Environmental groups contest Texas data centers’ air pollution

Three environmental groups sent two San Antonio data centers a notice of intent to sue for failing to secure permits as major air polluters.
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Indonesian coal mining operation featuring multiple excavators and rock trucks

Zeldin vows to fulfill coal industry’s ‘wish list’

The EPA administrator and other Trump officials on Tuesday celebrated coal's comeback under President Donald Trump and called for more industry support.
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Woman riding in "muscle car" convertible, either standing or sitting on seat rest with arms upraised implying freedom of the road

The U.S. is pulling back on energy efficiency

The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers, and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.

www.nytimes.com
Smoky skies in NYC showing the Empire State Building in the center

How wildfire smoke travels from Ontario to New York City — and turns distant city skies orange

Wildfires that have torched huge areas of forest and devastated communities are also sending smoke far and wide, prompting air quality warnings in distant cities and heated political rhetoric from the U.S.

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Workers finishing a concrete floor in an under-construction industrial space

The Kansas community fighting data centers before they arrive

A group of residents in Lawrence, Kansas, believe they have everything a data center developer could want: ample farmland, energy, and the Kansas River. As nearby towns face massive data center proposals, they’ve formed a well-organized opposition, learning from fellow advocates to discourage developers from bringing projects to their town.
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SEPTEMBER 28 2015: Businessman and presidential candidate Donald Trump holding a press conference at Trump Tower, NYC

Trump threatens National Academies with debarment. Here's what it is

The president invoked an obscure process to review the institution's federal grants over what he says is "climate fraud."
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Statue of Liberty against a smoky, smoggy, sky and backdrop

EPA violated key soot standard in Clean Air Act, court rules

The agency now has until early 2027 to implement the strengthened particulate matter standard and designate the areas with air pollution violating it.
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Wind turbine towers awaiting assembly

States join fight against Trump administration’s wind farm blockade

The Department of Defense has essentially frozen permitting for new wind installations over the last year, preventing more than 155 projects from moving forward.

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A blue electric vehicle with a charging cable attached to it

America built the EV dream. Now China is driving it

As the world races toward electric vehicles, the United States risks becoming the Cuba of gas cars — left behind with outdated guzzlers.

atmos.earth
Two men installing residential solar panels

Why states are making it harder to save money with solar panels

The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.
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Clearwater Beach in Tampa Bay Florida

The Floridians most exposed to environmental harm carry the most dread about it, and have the least help

A new study finds climate anxiety in Tampa Bay falls hardest on the lower-income residents already most exposed to heat, flooding, and rising bills — while wealthier neighbors stay buffered from threats.

insideclimatenews.org
SEPTEMBER 28 2015: Businessman and presidential candidate Donald Trump held a press conference at Trump Tower to unveil his comprehensive tax reform plan.

Trump lashes out at National Academies of Sciences over climate guide for judges

Trump claimed without evidence that the manual was “fraudulent, biased, and misleading.”
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