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VICTORY: Court Rules Against Trump’s Michigan Coal Bailout

A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's effort to keep Michigan's J.H. Campbell coal plant operating through an emergency Depar…

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The Alabama Legislature Was on a Collision Course With Alabama Power. Then Came Spring Break.

# Alabama Legislature Stalls on Power Company Regulation as Utility Blocks Rate Reform A confrontation over Alabama Power's influence on state energy…

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How Alabama Power Escaped a Push for Tighter Regulation With Record Profits Intact

# How Alabama Power Sidestepped Regulation While Posting Record Profits Alabama Power resisted tighter regulatory oversight and maintained record pro…

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Government Clown Just Can’t Quit Coal Power

# Energy Secretary Wright Bypasses Court Rulings to Extend Coal Plant Operations Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep a co…

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Rush To Promote Unsupervised Tesla FSD Videos Raises More Questions

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has accelerated promotion of the company's Full Self Driving system as unsupervised operation, but transportation safe…

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We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?

# Wave of Preventable Silicosis Deaths Accelerates as Industry Rolls Back Workplace Protections Silicosis, a disease public health officials have kno…

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An Overdue Trash Bill Left This Alabama Woman in Handcuffs. She’s Not Alone.

# Unpaid Trash Bills Trigger Arrest in Alabama, Exposing Debt Collection Crisis Pam Benton, a 59-year-old from Double Springs, Alabama, spent hours h…

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Maryland Under Pressure as Local Moratoriums Supercharge Opposition to Data Centers

# Maryland Faces Growing Backlash Over Data Center Expansion More than 60 advocacy groups across Maryland are demanding a statewide moratorium on new…

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Integrating Starlink LEO Infrastructure with Zimbabwe’s Terrestrial Fibre Networks

Zimbabwe is developing a twelve-month roadmap to integrate Starlink's low-earth orbit satellite constellation with the country's existing terrestrial …

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Court Rules Against Trump Order to Keep Costly Michigan Coal Plant Running

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's emergency order to keep a coal-fired power plant operational in Michigan, finding that…

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Data Center Boom Brings Health Hazards, Former EPA Officials Warn

# Data Center Boom Brings Health Hazards, Former EPA Officials Warn Former Environmental Protection Agency officials have issued a direct warning abo…

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Finance Beyond the COP: How India Is Rebuilding the Case for Global Climate Finance

India is reshaping global climate finance negotiations by decoupling its advocacy from formal COP processes and building momentum through alternative …

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Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy

Carbon Brief has documented 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy made by Reform UK, the political party led by Nigel Farage that has…

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Meet the Mechanical Engineer Running to Regulate the Texas Oil and Gas Industry

Jon Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative and mechanical engineer from Houston, is running for the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency …

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Hurricanes Routinely Threaten the Texas Coast. But Mass Evacuations Pose Risks of Their Own.

# Hurricanes Routinely Threaten the Texas Coast. But Mass Evacuations Pose Risks of Their Own. Texas coastal residents face a dilemma that grows shar…

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Volkswagen And Skoda Eye Investments In India

Volkswagen and Skoda are preparing major investments in India, mirroring the strategic pivot that Western automakers executed in China two decades ago…

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MN Power Ordered to Continue Investigating Alternatives to New Gas Plant

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission blocked Minnesota Power's proposal to construct a new natural gas plant, ruling that the utility must contin…

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California’s Landmark Tire Efficiency Standards Are a Win for Consumers, Climate, and Public Health

California enacted the first state-level tire efficiency standards in the nation, a move that addresses fuel consumption, emissions reductions, and ve…

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What the 2026 ETS Review Means for Transport

# What the 2026 ETS Review Means for Transport The European Union faces a decision point in 2026 that will reshape how it prices carbon emissions fro…

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Utahns Support Protecting National Monuments That Trump Downsized

Utah voters overwhelmingly back restoring two national monuments that the Trump administration shrank to less than a quarter of their original size, a…

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Activists from Across Indiana Demand State Leadership Reject Bailouts for Expensive Coal

Environmental activists delivered more than 1,300 petitions to Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita, demanding the state leade…

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NOAA Fisheries Takes A ‘Sharp Turn Away From Science’

# NOAA Fisheries Takes Sharp Turn Away From Science The Trump administration has signaled a major reorientation of fisheries management away from con…

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Australia Promotes “Digital Duty Of Care” Legislation

Australia is advancing "digital duty of care" legislation designed to hold technology platforms accountable for harms caused by their services, markin…

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Court Rules TVA’s Decision to Build Kingston Gas Plant Broke the Law

A federal court has vacated the Tennessee Valley Authority's decision to build a massive gas plant at Kingston, Tennessee, finding the utility violate…

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Greater Transport Electrification Could Cut Europe’s Import Dependency By Nearly A Quarter By 2040

Europe confronts a pivotal infrastructure choice that will reshape its energy independence. Accelerating transport electrification could reduce the co…

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The Cost of Keeping Cool: Georgia Power Customers Struggle With Summer Bills

Georgia Power customers face mounting electricity bills as summer cooling demands surge, with low-income households bearing the heaviest burden from p…

Sep 8, 2026
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One in 12 golf clubs in England broke water extraction rules in past five years

England's golf clubs extracted water in violation of environmental regulations at an alarming rate over the past five years, with no enforcement penal…

Sep 8, 2026
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Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say

A new body of research warns that the transition away from fossil fuels will trigger conflict, mass migration, and economic collapse in oil-dependent …

Sep 8, 2026
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Even More Questions Swirl Around Tesla Cybercab Rollout

Tesla launched its Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on September 3, but the debut has generated mounting scrutiny over operational readiness…

Sep 8, 2026
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The Winners and Losers of Maine’s Race to Armor Its Shoreline Against Climate Change

# Maine Towns Face Hard Choices as Coastal Armor Demands Surge Quarry blasts shaking historic homes. A growing demand for coastal protection. A finit…

Sep 7, 2026
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East And West Coasts Throw Electric Truck Shade At White House

Five states launched coordinated electric truck acceleration programs this week, signaling a direct challenge to federal policy on vehicle electrifica…

Sep 7, 2026
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Tesla Cybercab Rollout Being Investigated

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into Tesla's Cybercab rollout this week following the company's launch of…

Sep 7, 2026
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Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

# Companies Consume Billions of Litres from England's Public Water Supply While Households Face Bans Less than 1 percent of English businesses consum…

Sep 7, 2026
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Reindeer and rare-earth minerals: Swedish politicians take aim at Indigenous Sami in mining dispute

Sweden's deputy prime minister is targeting Indigenous Sami reindeer herders to clear the way for rare-earth mineral extraction, escalating a conflict…

Sep 7, 2026
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Farmers Are Going Broke Amid Rising Gas Prices, While the Ag Secretary Profits Off Them

# Agriculture Secretary Holds Millions in Oil and Gas While Farmers Face Energy Crisis The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun withdrawing suppo…

Sep 6, 2026
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Hyundai Motor & KOICA Launch “Hyundai-KOICA NextGen” to Train Ghana’s Future Automotive Talent

Hyundai Motor and South Korea's development agency KOICA have launched a joint training initiative called "Hyundai-KOICA NextGen" to build automotive …

Sep 6, 2026
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Patagonia sues Trump over slashing of protected areas in Utah

Patagonia, the outdoor apparel company known for its environmental advocacy, filed a lawsuit this week challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping r…

Sep 6, 2026
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As Extreme Weather Worsens, Black and Hispanic Homeowners Are Paying More for Insurance

# Racial Disparities Deepen as Climate-Driven Insurance Costs Climb for Communities of Color Homeowners in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods across th…

Sep 5, 2026
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Error in a Recent BLM Lease Sale Has Wyoming Residents Concerned Over New Oil and Gas Rules

# Error in BLM Lease Sale Raises Questions About Trump Energy Agenda Implementation A Bureau of Land Management error in Wyoming oil and gas lease do…

Sep 5, 2026
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New Mexico Bans Uranium Leasing on State Lands

New Mexico's State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard signed an executive order Friday banning new uranium leasing on state-owned lands, block…

Sep 5, 2026
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A Pipeline Giant That Spilled Jet Fuel in Pennsylvania Is Trying to Weaken a Clean Water Law

Energy Transfer, the Dallas-based pipeline operator behind a jet fuel contamination incident in suburban Philadelphia, filed a constitutional challeng…

Sep 5, 2026
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Can Studying Heat Waves in Real Time Save Lives?

# Can Studying Heat Waves in Real Time Save Lives? Dr. Robert Brewer, an emergency room physician in upstate New York, has learned to recognize a pat…

Sep 5, 2026
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Global Maritime Decarbonisation Stalls Despite the Accelerating Impact of Climate Change

The International Maritime Organization failed to adopt decarbonization standards for the third consecutive meeting, leaving the shipping industry wit…

Sep 5, 2026
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Underserved Communities Again Ask Courts to Restore Justice Grant Funding

Federal courts face renewed pressure to compel the Trump administration to restore $3 billion in environmental and climate justice grant funding as a …

Sep 4, 2026
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump EPA’s Efforts to Attack Clean Air Waivers

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's EPA from dismantling California's Clean Air Act waivers, granting the state a preliminary injunction…

Sep 4, 2026
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Court Stalls EPA Plan to Override California’s Vehicle Pollution Standards

A federal judge imposed a temporary restraining order on the EPA's effort to overturn California's emission standards, blocking Administrator Lee Zeld…

Sep 4, 2026
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EU Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition Needs Renewed Political Momentum

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Transport and Environment (T&E) are demanding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen conv…

Sep 4, 2026
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Environmental Groups Join Scattergood Hydrogen Retrofit Lawsuit

Environmental groups have joined a lawsuit challenging Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) over alleged violations o…

Sep 4, 2026
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There’s No Comprehensive Mailing List for All Texas Data Center Operators

# Texas Struggles to Track Water Consumption at Data Centers as State Lacks Registry Texas regulators cannot monitor water usage at data centers acro…

Sep 3, 2026
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New Trump Rules Would Limit State Power to Block Pipelines, Energy Projects

The Trump administration released revised Clean Water Act regulations in fall that fundamentally reshape authority over energy infrastructure approval…

Sep 3, 2026
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In South Florida, a Crackdown on Overdue Electricity Bills Coincides With Peak Summer Heat, ICE Enforcement

# South Florida's Summer Power Shutoffs Trap Vulnerable Families in Heat as Utility Collections Intensify Power shutoffs in South Florida are acceler…

Sep 3, 2026
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Sierra Club Florida Reacts: Vickie Cavey Resigns as JEA Chief Executive Officer

Vickie Cavey stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Jacksonville Energy Authority (JEA) effective September 25, 2026, after less than a year leadi…

Sep 3, 2026
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No Relief for Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands to Contractors

# Maui Wildfire Survivors Face Contractor Fraud Three Years After Lahaina Disaster Three years after the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire killed over 100…

Sep 2, 2026
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Lawsuit in Argentina Challenges British-Israeli Oil Project Near the Long-Disputed Falkland Islands

# Argentine Lawsuit Targets British-Israeli Oil Venture Near Falkland Islands An Argentine environmental group and veterans organization filed a fede…

Sep 2, 2026
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Sierra Club Urges Texas Senate to Mandate Better Water Reporting and Planning for Data Centers & Power Plants

The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter pressed Texas lawmakers to impose mandatory water-use reporting on data centers and fossil fuel power plants, citing…

Sep 2, 2026
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Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Law

A federal judge in New York has invalidated the state's Climate Change Superfund Act, determining the law encroaches on federal regulatory territory. …

Sep 2, 2026
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Why Montana Firefighters Are Intentionally Burning Areas Around Two Wildfires

# Montana Firefighters Use Controlled Burns to Stop Advance of Summer Wildfires Firefighters in southwest Montana have begun strategic prescribed bur…

Sep 2, 2026
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The Zoox Safety Case Framework

Zoox, Amazon's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, has published a comprehensive safety framework outlining how it integrates hardware, software, and opera…

Sep 2, 2026
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The Trump EPA Is a Toothless Friend of Polluting Industries, Analysis Shows

# Trump EPA's Enforcement Numbers Mask Weakened Oversight of Polluters The EPA reported 2,127 civil enforcement cases in fiscal year 2024, marking wh…

Sep 1, 2026
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Maryland Consumer Advocate Challenges PJM Plan to Buy Power for Projected Data Center Growth

Maryland's consumer protection agency is blocking a major power procurement plan that would force households to absorb hundreds of millions in costs f…

Sep 1, 2026
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CUTRIC Has Lost The Right To Be Treated As A Neutral Transit Authority

# CUTRIC Faces Credibility Crisis Over Transit Investment Conflicts of Interest The California Hydrogen Infrastructure project (CUTRIC) has compromis…

Sep 1, 2026
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Ford’s Road to EV Success?

# Ford's EV Strategy Faces Headwinds as Political Support Collapses Ford Motor Company navigates a dramatically shifted landscape for electric vehicl…

Sep 1, 2026
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Trump to Host Big Oil CEOs as Gas Price Average Remains Over $4 a Gallon

Donald Trump plans to host major oil industry executives at the White House as U.S. gasoline prices remain elevated above $4 per gallon nationally. Th…

Sep 1, 2026
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Most EU Ships Are Being Scrapped in South Asia Despite Sufficient Domestic Recycling Capacity, Confirms New Study

A new study confirms that European Union shipping companies are sending roughly 95 percent of end-of-life vessels to shipbreaking yards in South Asia …

Sep 1, 2026
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Why Iceland Chose Fish Over European Alliances

Iceland voters rejected European Union membership talks for a second time, deciding to prioritize fishing rights over deeper continental integration. …

Aug 31, 2026
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Will a Data Center Join the Philadelphia Bellwether District’s Mix of Manufacturers and Warehouses?

# Data Center Proposal Threatens Philadelphia's Industrial Bellwether District Philadelphia's Planning Commission has identified the Bellwether Distr…

Aug 31, 2026
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Power Struggles

# Alabama Faces Mounting Pressure Over Residential Electricity Costs Residential utility bills in Alabama have become a flashpoint for consumer frust…

Aug 31, 2026
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The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against big tech billionaires

# Datacenter Opposition Unites Political Opponents Across Rural America A rare political consensus is emerging in rural communities across America. O…

Aug 31, 2026
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Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics

# Record Flooding in Indiana Compounds as Emergency Aid Stalls and Environmental Funding Shrinks Record floodwaters devastated swathes of Indiana, ki…

Aug 31, 2026
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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change

# West Point Fires Its Only Climate Scientist Over Human-Caused Climate Teaching The U.S. Military Academy at West Point terminated Adam Kalkstein, i…

Aug 31, 2026
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Kentucky PSC Opens Investigation into High Electricity Costs, Affordability Concerns

The Kentucky Public Service Commission launched a formal investigation into mounting electricity costs and affordability challenges affecting the stat…

Aug 30, 2026
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London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership

The London Science Museum has terminated its partnership with BP, ending a relationship spanning decades. The museum announced Friday that it would no…

Aug 30, 2026
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Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

The Trump administration is pushing the National Park Service to transfer a quarter-mile parcel of land inside Yosemite National Park to Kingsbarn Rea…

Aug 30, 2026
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The Grid Has Eyes

# Alabama Power's Grid Surveillance Raises Questions About Utility Dominance and Public Oversight Alabama Power operates an extensive network of surv…

Aug 29, 2026
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Super PAC Targeting Conservatives Against Clean Energy Touts Fifth Republican Primary Win

A clean energy super PAC achieved its fifth Republican primary victory this cycle, backing Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race against incu…

Aug 29, 2026
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Trump Administration Speeds Up Environmental Review for 800-Mile Alaska Oil Pipeline

The Trump administration has launched an accelerated environmental review of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, an 800-mile network of infrastructure s…

Aug 29, 2026
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Multisensor Data Fusion Optimizes Traffic Flow & Intersection Safety, Delivering Cost & Time Savings

Researchers at the National Laboratory of the Rockies are deploying multisensor data fusion technology to optimize traffic flow and reduce intersectio…

Aug 29, 2026
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Sierra Club Slams Trump Plan to Carve Up Yosemite for Private Developer

The Trump administration has pursued a secretive year-long effort to convince the National Park Service to permit a private developer to build a road …

Aug 29, 2026
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Utility Customers Could Save Millions from Dominion Coal Plant Retirements, New Expert Analysis Shows

Dominion Energy's plan to retire two coal plants in South Carolina will save ratepayers millions while maintaining grid stability, according to expert…

Aug 28, 2026
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Trump’s Secret Offshore Wind Payout Benefits Billionaire Donor

The Trump administration approved a deal to cancel offshore wind projects that will deliver approximately $900 million to a billionaire donor, the Was…

Aug 28, 2026
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Georgia PSC Approves Secret OpenAI Contract

The Georgia Public Service Commission staff approved a power supply contract between Georgia Power and OpenAI for a 3.2-gigawatt hyperscale data cente…

Aug 28, 2026
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Rooftop Solar Is Having a Rough One

# Rooftop Solar Installers Face Mounting Headwinds From Tariffs and Policy Reversals The U.S. rooftop solar industry confronts a deteriorating landsc…

Aug 27, 2026
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Corpus Christi Withholds Water to Wetlands While Lifting Restrictions on Lawns

# Corpus Christi Suspends Wetland Water Releases While Easing Lawn Watering Rules Texas environmental regulators granted Corpus Christi an emergency …

Aug 27, 2026
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What Tesla “Full Self Driving” V14 Still Can’t Do

Tesla's Full Self Driving V14 remains a partial autonomy system, not the fully autonomous vehicle the name suggests. After three months of testing on …

Aug 27, 2026
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Delaware Governor Signs First-of-its-Kind Bill to Power Data Centers with Clean Energy

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed legislation this week establishing the nation's first legal requirement that artificial intelligence data centers …

Aug 27, 2026
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Wild Vehicle Designs To Try To Compete In China Need To Go, MIIT Decides

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has moved to restrict unconventional vehicle designs in the country's electric vehicle …

Aug 27, 2026
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Clean Air Policies Help Kids Breathe and Think Better

# Clean Air Policies Help Kids Breathe and Think Better Childhood exposure to air pollution stunts lung development and impairs cognitive function, r…

Aug 26, 2026
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New York’s Power Grid Struggles to Handle the Heat

# New York's Power Grid Struggles to Handle the Heat New York's electricity infrastructure faces mounting strain from extreme heat events that push a…

Aug 26, 2026
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Tesla Gets Robotaxi Permit in Nevada … for 10 Vehicles

Tesla received approval from Nevada regulators to operate a robotaxi fleet, but the permit authorizes just 10 autonomous vehicles. The company had req…

Aug 26, 2026
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A 1995 Dodge Ram Shows What US EV Policy Keeps Missing

# A 1995 Dodge Ram Shows What US EV Policy Keeps Missing The owner of a 1995 Dodge Ram has made a choice that reveals a fundamental gap in American e…

Aug 26, 2026
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Fearing ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ From Water Cuts, Nevada Sues Feds Over Colorado River Plan

# Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Water Cuts Nevada filed suit against the federal government this week over a Trump administrat…

Aug 25, 2026
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ERCOT Says Abbott’s Data Center Audit Will Be Done in December

# Texas Grid Authority Delays AI Data Center Connections Until December Review Concludes The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will not a…

Aug 25, 2026
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Making This Fossil Fuel Crisis Europe’s Last One

Over 100 European organizations and businesses have launched a coordinated campaign calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to c…

Aug 25, 2026
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Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment

Franklin Kury, the Pennsylvania legislator who authored the state's groundbreaking Environmental Rights Amendment, died last week at age 89. His legac…

Aug 24, 2026
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Coalition Urges EPA to Keep Public Participation Requirements for Air Permits

Nearly 200 environmental, health, and community organizations submitted formal comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday opposing…

Aug 24, 2026
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Broad Coalition of 95 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Attacks on Long-Standing Clean Air Protections

A coalition of 95 organizations has mobilized against Congressional efforts to strip away decades-old clean air protections that states depend on to s…

Aug 24, 2026
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Canada Needs Industrial Policy That Lets The Market Say No

Mark Carney's proposed C$25 billion Canada Strong Fund has reignited a fundamental debate about the role of government in shaping industrial capacity.…

Aug 24, 2026
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London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?

London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has delivered measurable results over the past decade, forcing a reckoning for cities worldwide about whether to embr…

Aug 24, 2026
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Boulder, Colorado, and Big Oil Prepare for High-Stakes Clash in Supreme Court

Boulder, Colorado stands on the brink of a legal confrontation that could reshape how municipalities hold fossil fuel corporations accountable for cli…

Aug 23, 2026
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Primary Effort ‘Changed the Conversation’ Around Wyoming’s Public Lands

# Wyoming's First Pro-Conservation PAC Shifts Primary Election Landscape Wyoming's first political action committee dedicated to environmental conser…

Aug 23, 2026
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China Tightens Restrictions On Electric Door Handles, Forcing Tesla To Recall 3 Million Vehicles

China's automotive safety regulator has imposed new restrictions on electric door handle systems, triggering Tesla's largest recall in the country. Th…

Aug 23, 2026
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For Lagging Automakers: Stop Pouring Money Into The Wrong Powertrains

Legacy automakers face a critical juncture. Companies like Honda, Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and Nissan must immediately redirect capital away from…

Aug 23, 2026
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Starlink Is Now The Largest ISP In Zimbabwe By Subscriber Count!

Starlink has surpassed traditional internet service providers in Zimbabwe to become the country's largest ISP by subscriber count, according to data f…

Aug 23, 2026
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A Global Gathering to Tackle the Planet’s Soil Crisis Is Underway in Mongolia

# Mongolia Convenes Global Summit on Rangelands as Half of Earth's Land Surface Faces Degradation Policy makers, scientists, and negotiators gathered…

Aug 22, 2026
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ICYMI: Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out As Reroute Challenge And Intimidation Concerns Escalate

Enbridge reported another drilling fluid spill during construction of its Line 5 pipeline reroute in Wisconsin, marking the second documented frac-out…

Aug 22, 2026
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Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

Lithium battery fires at UK recycling centres now occur at a rate exceeding 10 per week, creating a £1 billion annual cost burden while endangering wo…

Aug 22, 2026
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Analysis: Weaker EV targets could cost UK consumers £3bn a year by 2030

The UK government's proposed rollback of electric vehicle targets threatens to impose £3bn in annual costs on British consumers by 2030, according to …

Aug 22, 2026
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Texas Oil and Gas Regulators Will No Longer Have to Accept Public Comment at Open Meetings

# Texas Repeals Public Comment Requirement at Oil and Gas Regulatory Meetings Texas oil and gas regulators voted to eliminate mandatory public commen…

Aug 22, 2026
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Pressure Increases for Texas to Allow Treated Drilling Waste Into Rivers and Rangeland

Texas oil and gas operators face a critical disposal crisis as underground injection capacity nears exhaustion in the Permian Basin. The industry gene…

Aug 21, 2026
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Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics

# Australian Parliament Faces Growing Anti-Abortion Push A new "born alive" bill introduced in federal parliament exposes deepening anti-abortion act…

Aug 21, 2026
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NZ is eyeing reform of its strained aged-care system. How might a reset deliver for Māori?

New Zealand faces growing pressure to overhaul its aged-care system, with government officials now examining reform options that could reshape how car…

Aug 21, 2026
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NLR & North American Electric Reliability Corporation Launch Partnership To Advance North American Grid Reliability

The National Laboratory of the Rockies and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation announced a partnership to strengthen grid reliability …

Aug 20, 2026
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US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the replacement of an aging segment of the Line 5 pipeline despite acknowledging the project will…

Aug 20, 2026
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UK-Ukraine drone partnership risks Putin’s wrath but will boost long-term security

# UK-Ukraine Drone Partnership Risks Putin's Wrath but Will Boost Long-Term Security Britain's military drone development programme with Ukraine repr…

Aug 20, 2026
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Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has delivered measurable improvements in children's respiratory health, according to new research cited by Mayor Sadi…

Aug 19, 2026
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The Opportunity Party’s Treaty policy is closer to Labour than National. But is it a bottom line?

New Zealand's Opportunity Party has positioned itself as a potential kingmaker in the next government, with its Treaty of Waitangi policy representing…

Aug 19, 2026
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Working from home should be a right, not a reward

Australia's South Australia state is advancing legislation that would enshrine remote work as a legal right rather than a discretionary benefit. Portu…

Aug 19, 2026
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Governments shouldn’t rely on AI to decide who gets a social grant: inside a South African court case

South Africa's court system is examining whether artificial intelligence systems should determine eligibility for social welfare grants, a case that r…

Aug 19, 2026
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Mining executives bought stock in their own firm days before Trump shrank Bears Ears

Mining executives purchased significant shares in their own company just days before President Trump reduced the Bears Ears National Monument, accordi…

Aug 18, 2026
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Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years

I appreciate you providing the title and excerpt, but this article concerns gambling regulation and bipartisan legislative negotiations. It falls outs…

Aug 18, 2026
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Australia must move up the AI ‘value chain’ to capture maximum benefit from the technology: Andrew Charlton

Australia possesses a competitive advantage in data centre infrastructure but risks squandering it without deliberate policy intervention to climb the…

Aug 18, 2026
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How Much Windfall Profit Have Oil Companies Made in Europe?

Eight major oil companies operating in Europe accumulated €7.5 billion in excess profits during the first half of 2026, capitalizing on geopolitical d…

Aug 17, 2026
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Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham’s disposable barbecue ban – cartoon

This article consists of a cartoon commentary by Nicola Jennings on Andy Burnham's push to ban disposable barbecues. Burnham, mayor of Greater Manches…

Aug 17, 2026
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Some Nebraska communities are cashing in on renewables. Others are being left behind.

Nebraska's renewable energy boom concentrates tax revenue in a handful of counties while most of the state struggles to benefit from the wind and sola…

Aug 17, 2026
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New EU laws make AI content labels compulsory – but might just make it harder to spot deepfakes

# New EU Laws Require AI Content Labels, But Experts Question Effectiveness Against Deepfakes The European Union has mandated labeling of artificial …

Aug 17, 2026
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Exclusive poll shows nearly half of respondents defecting from Victorian Labor. What do these voters care about?

A poll of Victorian voters reveals the electorate's priorities ahead of the state election, with cost of living, crime, and health emerging as the thr…

Aug 17, 2026
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Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can

# Congress May Kill Federal Heat Rule Before OSHA Can Enforce It The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's federal heat safety standard fac…

Aug 16, 2026
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California bans paraquat, highly toxic herbicide outlawed in more than 70 countries

California enacted a statewide ban on paraquat, a herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease that the state applies to more agricultural acreage than any…

Aug 16, 2026
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Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich

# Oligarch-Controlled AI Poses Threats to Workers and Democratic Governance The U.S. labor market contracted in July, shedding 23,000 jobs according …

Aug 16, 2026
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Can a Dam Expansion Hold Back Climate Considerations on the Colorado River?

# Dam Expansion Project Faces Climate Challenge on Colorado River The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Colorado's largest water utility now defend an…

Aug 15, 2026
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‘The Energy Transition Cannot Become A New Form Of Colonial Violence,’ Brazilian Indigenous Leaders Tell UN Conference

Brazilian Indigenous leaders delivered a stark warning at United Nations climate negotiations this week. The energy transition cannot replicate coloni…

Aug 15, 2026
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‘A Transição Energética Não Pode Se Tornar Uma Nova Forma de Violência Colonial,’ Dizem Lideranças Indígenas Brasileiras Às Nações Unidas

Brazilian indigenous leaders told the United Nations that the global energy transition risks becoming a new form of colonial violence if renewable ene…

Aug 15, 2026
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How the World’s Largest Electric Company Fell Quiet on Renewable Energy

NextEra Energy, the world's largest publicly traded electricity company by market value, has removed or substantially reduced clean energy language fr…

Aug 15, 2026
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Community-Led Climate Resilience With The Solution Project Help People To Thrive

The Solutions Project unveiled a new digital platform documenting community-led climate resilience initiatives across vulnerable U.S. regions, includi…

Aug 15, 2026
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California Pesticide Agency Hopelessly Captured by Industry, Critics Charge

# California Pesticide Agency Faces Regulatory Capture Accusations Over Farmworker Safety Farmworkers and their advocates packed a California legisla…

Aug 15, 2026
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Thousands of Comments Shared with Governor Katie Hobbs Passionately Oppose Desert Southwest Gas Pipeline

The Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter delivered approximately 2,000 public comments to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs's office on Friday, all opposing th…

Aug 15, 2026
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‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

Bulldozers have begun excavating ground at Big Bend National Park's Santa Elena Canyon in southwest Texas as part of the Trump administration's border…

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