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Abundant sunshine and smart policy have made New Mexico’s grid far more climate-friendly. 

A new state law aims to spur agrivoltaics projects where crops or livestock thrive amid solar panels as AI power demand booms and concerns about farmland loss rise.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Biden-era EPA's soot pollution standards were "unlawful." This summer, federal courts ruled the opposite.
The decisions we each make every day, particularly how we use energy, influence whether the weather becomes more extreme. 

Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid — and figures reveal a surge in new installations.

Landmark fundraising deals by two of Africa’s largest off-grid solar companies are raising hopes that private capital markets could become a major source of funding to help bring electricity to millions of homes lacking access to reliable power.
While airfares are soaring, scalable zero-emission alternatives to conventional jet fuel remain out of reach.

Climate finance experts say less than 1% of international climate finance gets to youth- and children-led projects, despite climate change affecting their health, education, and food security.

The wind farm will help Virginia reach its clean energy goals and bolster in-state power generation in the face of growing energy demand. But environmentalists and local landowners are worried about the project’s impact to the mountain ecosystem.

Across the country, many retired electric vehicle batteries are processed by uncertified recyclers, creating environmental and worker safety risks.
Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented destruction to western North Carolina. A new graphic novel reminds readers that a 1,000-year storm like this could happen again in our lifetimes.

Countries with strong environmental governance and trusted institutions are well-positioned to pivot away from fossil fuels, a new United Nations report finds.

Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality. The plan includes subsidies, tax waivers, and incentives for scrapping old vehicles.
The former Interior secretary’s new memoir calls for unity across the border to reverse Trump administration policies.
Researchers tracked nearly 2,800 people's habits, protests, and policy views to test whether small green acts help or hurt the bigger fight. Neither, it turns out.

The term-limited Republican has embraced artificial intelligence data centers, but he said electric vehicles continue to be a major priority for his last six months in office.

Many manufacturers burn fossil fuels to make snacks, materials, and chemicals. High electricity costs are complicating their efforts to switch to cleaner technologies.

Europe’s solar and wind farms are actively choosing not to produce energy, as experts warn more investment is needed in storage and flexible technologies.

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