Policy Experts Fear Laxer Climate Rules Could Leave U.S. Markets Open to Greater Volatility
May 12, 2025, 7:01 pm By By Aman Azhar
The Basel Committee’s decision to take a voluntary approach to climate rules and focus only on extreme weather will weaken a key task force, advocates believe. By Aman Azhar Experts and advocates reacted with concern and disappointment after the world’s…Despite Problems in and out of State, Horne LLP Is Again Chosen by N.C. Officials to Run Disaster Relief Efforts
May 12, 2025, 4:59 pm By By Lisa Sorg
The Mississippi-based firm was cited for communications breakdowns when it ran ReBuild NC before losing its contract in 2022. A top Horne executive from that time is now N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s disaster recovery advisor. By Lisa Sorg A company whose earlier…Northeastern States Unveil New Grid Planning Strategy in Attempt to Regain Control Over Energy Future
May 12, 2025, 5:00 am By By Aman Azhar
Taking long-term grid operations in their own hands, nine states have laid out a state-led governance model meant to mitigate planning gridlock. By Aman Azhar Maryland and eight other Northeastern states last month released a first-of-its-kind transmission…Should Pittsburgh’s Water Stay Public? Residents Will Get to Vote on It
May 12, 2025, 4:55 am By By Carrie Klein
Supporters of the ballot referendum say that preventing Pittsburgh Water from selling to a private company will protect water quality and keep costs low. By Carrie Klein PITTSBURGH, Pa.—In a state where far more people get their drinking water from private…Alabamians Want Answers About a Four-Million-Square-Foot Data Center Coming to Their Backyards
May 11, 2025, 5:00 am By By Lee Hedgepeth, Lanier Isom
Residents in and around Bessemer are furious over Project Marvel, a plan to build a 4.5-million-square-foot data processing facility on 700 acres of wooded land. Public officials have been sworn to silence. By Lee Hedgepeth, Lanier Isom BESSEMER, Ala.—They…As Federal Incentive Rollbacks Loom, Could the Heat Pump Revolution Stall Out?
May 11, 2025, 4:55 am By By Kyle Bagenstose
Buoyed by billions of dollars in IRA money for electric appliances, advocates are pressing for clean energy in American homes. What happens if Trump pulls the plug? By Kyle Bagenstose PHILADELPHIA—It was an unseasonably warm spring day, and Jackie Robinson…New York Bitcoin Miners Are Buying Up Power Plants—and Communities Are Fighting Back
May 10, 2025, 5:00 am By By Lauren Dalban
Local laws, moratoriums and lawsuits are curbing the expansion of bitcoin mines in New York. But what about the ones already operating? By Lauren Dalban New York is home to four of the largest bitcoin mines in the country, which consume huge quantities of…A New Handbook Shows Churches How to Hold Fossil Fuel Actors Accountable
May 10, 2025, 4:55 am By Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth
Because it shouldn’t be up to children, or future generations, to fix the climate crisis. 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…A Dry Winter on the Colorado River Has Big Reservoirs on Track for Trouble
May 10, 2025, 4:50 am By By Alex Hager, KUNC
If water levels drop too low, hydropower generation could affect five million people across seven states. But the conditions don’t seem to be concerning for Colorado River policymakers. By Alex Hager, KUNC If you took a look at a map of Rocky Mountain snow…Acting Head of FEMA Ousted as Trump Seemingly Moves to Eliminate the Agency
May 9, 2025, 7:32 pm By By Lauren Dalban
Already significantly understaffed, the emergency response agency has experienced layoffs and funding cuts under Trump just as an “above average” wildfire season approaches. One environmentalist called the prospect terrifying. By Lauren Dalban One day…Nighttime Flaring at Shell Plastics Plant Lit Up Beaver County ‘Like Dawn’
May 9, 2025, 7:10 pm By By Kiley Bense
Shell reported a malfunction April 25, and the company was later issued a notice of violation. Residents are still looking for answers. By Kiley Bense Driving home from work late on April 25, Leah Thomas noticed the sky over Beaver County was glowing red.Captive-Bred Axolotls Were Successfully Introduced to the Wild. Can This Work for Other Species?
May 9, 2025, 5:02 pm By By Kiley Price
Captive breeding programs can help build back populations for certain species. But it’s key to remove stressors that led to the animal’s decline in the first place, experts say. By Kiley Price If an animal is born in captivity, can it ever truly thrive in…New PacifiCorp Forecast Sees More Fossil-Fueled Electricity. How Will That Affect Western Energy Jobs?
May 9, 2025, 5:00 am By By Jake Bolster
The utility may keep coal and gas plants online longer than previously planned and reduce renewable investments. But new reports show energy communities could lose jobs with the slowed energy transition. By Jake Bolster PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky…Maryland’s Sustainability Chief Reflects on a ‘Difficult’ Year of Legislative Setbacks
May 9, 2025, 4:55 am By By Aman Azhar
Chief sustainability officer Meghan Conklin defended the state’s mixed climate record—but admitted this was “one of the more challenging sessions” she’s experienced. By Aman Azhar When Meghan Conklin became Maryland’s first-ever chief…Youngkin Vetoes Clean Energy Bills That Garnered Support From Dominion, Environmental Groups
May 9, 2025, 4:55 am By By Charles Paullin
The bills would have increased small-scale solar projects and energy storage. By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.–Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills for the development of small solar projects and energy storage that had won bipartisan votes and support from…As Trump Administration Seeks to Shut Down Energy Star Program, Industry Groups Call to Save It
May 8, 2025, 5:29 pm By By Marianne Lavelle
Despite having industry support and saving consumers half a trillion dollars over the decades, the program could be eliminated imminently. By Marianne Lavelle It’s a voluntary program launched during a Republican administration, endorsed by manufacturers and…Despite Federal Challenges, Two Leading Solar Advocates Are Continuing Their Forward Push
May 8, 2025, 9:00 am By By Dan Gearino
The heads of Solar United Neighbors and Vote Solar explain how they’re handling adversity and where they see progress. By Dan Gearino Two organizations that operate close to the grassroots of solar power are struggling with the chaos of the Trump…In Southern Arizona, Community Opposition to Mining Grows in Towns That Once Depended on the Industry
May 8, 2025, 6:00 am By By Wyatt Myskow, Yana Kunichoff
A rush of proposals to mine the state’s famed “sky islands” with water drawn from overtaxed aquifers is drawing opposition from people who know the industry’s boom and bust cycles. By Wyatt Myskow, Yana Kunichoff This story is co-published…California Sues the Trump Administration for Violating the Constitution—Again
May 8, 2025, 5:00 am By By Liza Gross
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday with a coalition of 17 attorneys general, California said the administration is illegally withholding the $5 billion Congress allocated to states for EV-charging infrastructure. By Liza Gross California filed its latest lawsuit…Soybean Lab Scheduled to Close After USAID Cuts Gets a Year-Long Reprieve
May 8, 2025, 4:55 am By By Susan Cosier
An anonymous donor gives the Soybean Innovation Lab in Illinois a lifeline to continue its work. By Susan Cosier A lab focused on developing soybean farming in Africa was scheduled to shutter in April, a casualty of the Trump administration’s USAID cuts.…
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