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A new national day of action, Sun Day, will spotlight the progress of solar, wind, and battery power while confronting the growing political polarization around renewable energy.

Exxon Mobil is stepping up attacks against a European Union corporate sustainability law and has taken its concerns directly to U.S. President Donald Trump, warning that the regulation will lead to more businesses leaving Europe.

From Portland taprooms to Michelin-starred kitchens, more cooks are switching to induction stovetops, citing their efficiency, comfort, and safety. The move also reduces harmful indoor air pollution and cuts greenhouse gas emissions tied to gas cooking.

Speaking in the heart of the oil industry, climate activist Bill McKibben said solar power has become the cheapest and fastest-growing energy source, offering Texas a path to lead the clean energy transition.

A call by Donald Trump to ditch quarterly corporate reporting has received cautious support from an unlikely source: international investors pushing business to do more on longer-term sustainability issues, many lambasted by the U.S. president.
How do we think about the climate future, now that the era marked by the Paris Agreement has so utterly disappeared?
In a new motion for summary judgment, the U.S. Department of Justice insists Vermont cannot make polluters pay for harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity.

Utah Clean Energy is asking state regulators to direct PacifiCorp to speed up development of solar, wind, and storage projects, arguing that early action could save ratepayers billions through federal tax credits.

Manufacturers fighting a Colorado health warning law argue gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites have suggested otherwise.
Conventionally generated electricity in Pakistan has become very expensive, but consumers don’t have to buy it. They are adopting solar panels.

The Trump administration’s move to scale back support for on-farm solar threatens farmers’ access to grants and loans, but many states and farm groups are turning to community solar and agrivoltaics as resilient alternatives.

Young climate activists and their attorneys who won a landmark global warming trial against the state of Montana are challenging President Donald Trump's energy agenda.
Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use.

California state lawmakers gave their stamp of approval over the weekend to a slate of sweeping energy and climate-related bills, which will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk.

A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials.

The popularity of residential solar is seeing a steep reversal due to shifting state and federal policies driven by powerful utility interests. And while some say the decline is simply a mild adjustment, others fear the market for residential solar may be on the brink of a long-term slide.   

Long hailed as a climate-resilient staple, breadfruit is shrinking and failing in the Marshall Islands as heat, drought and saltwater intrusion batter trees and taint groundwater.

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