With Clean Energy Stalled, Can New Jersey Bet on Nuclear and Win?
May 27, 2025, 5:00 am By By Rambo Talabong
The state recently took the first step to potentially becoming a leader in next-generation nuclear energy. By Rambo Talabong With growing energy demand and delays in renewable energy rollout, New Jersey is doubling down on nuclear—its largest source of…For the First Time, China Invests More in Wind and Solar Than Coal Overseas
May 26, 2025, 5:00 am By By Katie Surma, Georgina Gustin, Nicholas Kusnetz
China’s Belt and Road Initiative, long derided for its heavy carbon footprint, was dominated by wind and solar power projects for the first time from 2022 to 2023, according to a new analysis. But coal plants financed in earlier years are still coming…After the LA Fires, Scientists Study the Toxins Left Behind
May 25, 2025, 5:00 am By Story and photos by Nina Dietz
Researchers from Harvard and universities in California and Texas are studying the long-term effects of the Eaton and Palisades fires on air, water, soils and surfaces of properties that didn’t burn. Story and photos by Nina Dietz After the Fires: First in a…Moore Vetoes Key Maryland Climate Studies, Reversing Course on Environmental Justice Commitments
May 24, 2025, 5:00 am By By Aman Azhar
The governor nixed a series of high-profile bills that aimed to study the economic impacts of climate change, energy infrastructure and reparations, leaving advocates questioning his commitment to environmental and racial justice priorities. By Aman Azhar…The True Cost of Pretending Climate Change Doesn’t Exist
May 24, 2025, 4:55 am By Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth
Who’s paying the price? You. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with David Cash, the former England Administrator for the…Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Nuclear Energy, Reduce Oversight
May 23, 2025, 6:49 pm By By Keerti Gopal
The orders emphasize streamlining nuclear energy for defense and AI projects, and call for a “substantial” overhaul of the agency that ensures the industry doesn’t harm public health and safety. By Keerti Gopal President Donald Trump signed a series of…A Double Whammy for Scientists: Big Budget Cuts, Big Climate Consequences
May 23, 2025, 5:22 pm By By Kiley PriceThe Trump administration is pulling NASA scientists from a historic research facility amid broader budget cuts. By Kiley Price On Tuesday, a small crowd gathered outside Tom’s Restaurant in New York City. The cozy, neon-lit diner appeared regularly on the…The Tax Increase Tucked Into Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
May 23, 2025, 2:23 pm By By Lee Hedgepeth, Marianne Lavelle
Republicans have touted the House-passed legislation as one of the largest tax cuts in the nation’s history. They’ve failed to mention this increase targeting electric and hybrid vehicle owners. By Lee Hedgepeth, Marianne Lavelle Electric and hybrid…States, Environmentalists Sue Trump Over Billions in Funding Freezes for EV Charging
May 23, 2025, 12:44 pm By By Lisa Sorg
Congress appropriated funds in the 2021 infrastructure bill for a national network of electric vehicle charging stations. The administration, which opposes EVs in favor of gasoline-power vehicles, has frozen the money. By Lisa Sorg Sixteen states, the District…NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Activity This Year
May 23, 2025, 5:00 am By By Amy Green
Uncertainty swirls around the federal government, including NOAA and FEMA, ahead of the start of Atlantic hurricane season on June 1. By Amy Green Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expect above-average hurricane activity this…Hurricane Season Will Be Even Riskier for Undocumented People This Year
May 23, 2025, 4:55 am By By Kiley Bense
The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant actions will leave undocumented people more vulnerable during and after extreme weather events, experts say. By Kiley Bense With Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, experts warn that the Trump…Vermont’s Governor Delays Electric Car Mandates, Part of State’s Climate Plan
May 23, 2025, 4:50 am By By Nathaniel Eisen
In an executive order, Gov. Phil Scott paused enforcement of EV supply mandates. The stated reasons defy the administration’s prior messaging about zero-emission vehicle goals. By Nathaniel Eisen Vermont, in a surprising shift, will not enforce electric car…New Mexico Is the Latest State Developing Standards to Protect Workers in Extreme Heat
May 22, 2025, 6:20 pm By By Martha Pskowski
The proposed rule would introduce worker protections as dangerous temperatures become the norm, but several industries and Republican state representatives have voiced opposition. By Martha Pskowski Farm workers in southern New Mexico get to work hours before…Republicans Flout Law and Precedent to Kill California’s Right to Clean Air
May 22, 2025, 4:34 pm By By Liza Gross
After the GOP-led House ignored rules to revoke the Golden State’s authority to implement the nation’s toughest vehicle pollution rules, Senate Republicans followed suit. By Liza Gross In a move Democrats warned would have disastrous consequences for the…Penguin Poop May Help Preserve Antarctic Climate
May 22, 2025, 12:18 pm By By Bob Berwyn
New study finds that ammonia aerosols from penguin guano likely play an important part in the formation of heat-shielding clouds around the frozen continent. By Bob Berwyn New research shows that penguin guano in Antarctica is an important source of ammonia…House Republicans Have Passed a Bill to Gut the IRA. What Happened to All the Supposed Holdouts?
May 22, 2025, 10:04 am By By Dan Gearino
In the end, none of the House Republicans who had voiced concerns about ending energy tax credits were willing to go against party leadership. By Dan Gearino Early this morning, the House voted 215-214 to pass a sweeping budget reconciliation bill with…In Chicago, Artists Imagine a World Without Prisons or Environmental Hazards
May 22, 2025, 5:00 am By By Keerti Gopal
An exhibition featuring work from incarcerated artists highlights links between environmental and climate injustice and the prison system. By Keerti Gopal Darrell Fair was in his cell at Stateville Correctional Center during a heat wave last June when he heard…Fish Threatened By Farms and Mining Set to Be First Species Listed As Endangered in Second Trump Term
May 21, 2025, 6:41 pm By By Wyatt Myskow
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed an Endangered Species Act listing for a rare chub whose habitat has been dried up by over-pumping of groundwater that would be further stressed by proposed lithium mines. By Wyatt Myskow DYER, Nev.—A century…Flooding Caused by Atmospheric River Over Maryland Shows How Climate Change Is Stressing Inland Communities
May 21, 2025, 12:48 pm By By Aman Azhar
A flash flood in Allegany and Garrett counties has stretched local emergency systems and emphasizes the need to turn climate resilience planning into tangible action. By Aman Azhar The water surged fast, outpacing local emergency response efforts and trapping…El Paso Hasn’t Seen This Many Dust Storms Since the Dust Bowl
May 21, 2025, 5:00 am By By Martha Pskowski
Scientists say drought and climate change are driving the severe dust storms pummeling the border region of Chihuahua, New Mexico and Texas. By Martha Pskowski EL PASO, Texas—On a Tuesday afternoon in May, earth system scientist Thomas Gill was tracking yet…
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