Director's Picks

Low carbon farming 'essential' for climate goals

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) stresses that low-carbon farming is essential for Northern Ireland’s climate goals.

March 19, 2025
Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

The UN's World Meteorological Organization reports that the past decade was the hottest on record, with 2024 surpassing the 1.5°C warming limit.

The Republicans Pushing Trump to Save Biden’s Clean Energy Tax Credits

Trump’s vow to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, some Republicans and business leaders back its clean energy tax credits...

The end of the EPA’s fight to protect over polluted communities

The Trump administration shut down EPA environmental justice offices, laying off hundreds amid broader attacks on DEI efforts.

March 18, 2025
Judge bars Trump’s EPA from taking back $20B in climate grants

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to recoup $20 billion in Biden-era climate...

March 18, 2025
Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns

Ana Toni, Brazil's chief executive of the upcoming Cop30 summit, emphasizes that nations must integrate climate action...

 Grants to clean up drinking water in red states could get axed under Trump

The Trump administration is reviewing and canceling environmental justice grants, putting projects aimed at clean water, disaster shelters, and renewable energy at risk.

March 14, 2025
Public housing agency to install microgrids in 336 communities

The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (AVP) has launched a $142.5 million initiative to improve energy efficiency and resilience in 336 public housing communities.

March 14, 2025
Energy
Energy
The future of Gaza’s recovery may rely on solar power

With Gaza’s power infrastructure largely destroyed, solar energy has become a critical lifeline for residents.

March 14, 2025
Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Climate activists protested outside the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, demanding transparency and accountability from industry leaders.

March 14, 2025
 Texas doesn’t own firefighting planes or helicopters There’s a $500 million plan to change that

After the devastating 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires, which burned over a million acres, state officials are considering a $500 million investment...

U.S. cities are growing again thanks to immigration

U.S. metro areas are experiencing renewed population growth, primarily driven by immigration, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

March 13, 2025
Energy
Energy
IRA credits and energy demand continue to drive renewables investments

Despite the Trump administration’s opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its focus on fossil fuels, renewable energy investments remain strong due to high...

A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.

Lithium Americas has secured a $250 million investment to advance its lithium mine at Thacker Pass, Nevada, despite strong opposition from Indigenous tribes who consider the site

March 12, 2025
Climate
Climate
 Judge slams EPA’s climate grant cancellations: ‘You have to have some kind of evidence’

A federal judge sharply criticized the EPA’s cancellation of $20 billion in climate grants, questioning the agency’s lack of evidence for wrongdoing.

March 11, 2025
Energy
Energy
 DOE will prioritize fossil fuels, but it still expects strong growth from storage, solar, Wright says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that the Trump administration will focus on expanding domestic fossil fuel production, emphasizing natural gas as irreplaceable for many...

March 7, 2025
Education
Education
Dismantling of Education Department puts future of trillions of dollars in student loans in question

As President Donald Trump prepares to order the dismantling of the Department of Education, the financial arm of the agency – which makes loans directly to borrowers...

EPA Reinstates Environmental Justice Staff Amid Workforce Turmoil

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recalled dozens of environmental justice staffers who were previously placed on administrative leave under the Trump...

How a Trump effort to cut environmental red tape could backfire

The Trump administration has dismantled the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) authority over the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)...

Video op-ed: Communities in a newly-revealed cancer cluster in Texas deserve justice

A recent cancer rate assessment has identified a 250-square-mile area along the San Jacinto River in Texas, including the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site...

Companies Tell Congressional Committee That Renewable Energy Is Needed to Keep Up With Demand

Rising energy demand, fueled by artificial intelligence, data centers, and electrification, has intensified debates over the future of U.S. energy policy.

Supreme Court Takes Up Nuclear Waste in Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could establish the country’s first independent nuclear waste storage facility in West Texas, despite strong opposition from state

State Department Halts Global Monitoring of Air Pollution

The U.S. State Department has ended its global air quality monitoring program, which used sensors at over 80 embassies and consulates to track pollution levels in countries...

Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with San Francisco, limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to enforce water quality regulations under...

March 4, 2025
Energy
Energy
EPA Says It Unfroze $7 Billion ‘Solar for All’ Grant Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lifted a freeze on the $7 billion Solar for All grant program, which was paused following an executive order by President Donald...

Why These States Are Helping People Pay for Stronger Roofs

As hurricanes intensify and insurance rates soar, states across the U.S. are launching grant programs to help residents install stronger, storm-resistant roofs.

Big banks abandoned a voluntary climate alliance. Now, critics are calling for new laws.

Between December 2024 and January 2025, major U.S. banks—including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo

February 27, 2025
Energy
Energy
Exporting natural gas raises your power bills. Trump is doing it anyway.

The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports despite evidence that exporting natural gas raises domestic energy prices.

One senator’s lonely quest to make the farm bill more sustainable

Former Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, a longtime advocate for sustainable agriculture, retired in 2024 after years of pushing for climate-friendly policies in the farm bill.

 US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic

The Trump administration’s decision to lay off 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees—about 10% of the workforce—has exacerbated an already severe...