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Burgum: Losing AI race is more dangerous than climate change

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:15am
The Interior secretary indicated that 1 degree of climate change was an acceptable consequence of ramping up fossil fuels for data centers.

Deal or no deal? Lamont pushes for agreement on Revolution Wind.

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:14am
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he's "happy to open up the conversation to other sources of energy, including natural gas."

Trump says offshore wind hurts whales. What about oil drilling?

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:13am
The administration cites whale protection in its anti-wind agenda. But that concern vanishes for fossil fuel projects in whale habitat.

Disbanded DOE climate group vows to continue work

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:13am
Facing legal challenges, the department dissolved the group whose members wrote a report critical of mainstream climate science.

Doctors point to health risks of EPA endangerment rollback

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:12am
The warnings came as the agency works to revoke the 2009 scientific finding that climate change threatens people.

Sacramento’s most powerful puppet master is causing climate chaos

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:11am
Kip Lipper is at the center of state lawmakers’ gridlock on energy bills.

EU wants to mine the moon for clean energy resources

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:11am
Geopolitical instability is forcing Europe to look to the heavens for its energy security.

Cyprus will host firefighting hub as climate change worsens blazes

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:10am
Officials proposed setting up the hub as early as 2022, with firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires in the Middle East.

Climate tracking apps measure your carbon footprint. Here’s how they work.

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 6:09am
Several apps help people figure out which actions create the most emissions and how to avoid them. An AP reporter tried three of them.

Inside EPA’s analysis for killing the endangerment finding

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:16am
The regulatory impact analysis is about 3.5 percent as long as the Biden-era documents, which together ran about 1,800 pages.

Trump allies at odds over attacks on offshore wind

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:15am
Republicans are increasingly voicing concern about President Donald Trump's moves to halt construction on projects.

Johnson backs Virginia wind project in break with Trump

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:14am
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he's spoken to Cabinet officials in support of an offshore wind project that's nearly complete.

EPA to soon propose rolling back greenhouse gas reporting

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:13am
The agency has hinted it plans to eliminate most reporting requirements for major emitters, though some industries want the program preserved.

Tesla veers away from EV dominance

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:12am
The company is pursuing artificial intelligence and robotics as its electric vehicles make up a shrinking share of the U.S. market.

Massachusetts moves to relax environmental rules for housing projects

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:11am
Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal is the latest attempt by Democrats to embrace affordable housing as a top issue.

Calif. lawmakers propose exempting climate disclosure laws from environmental review

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:11am
The proposal drew pushback from business groups this spring.

Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was hit by a drone, crew says

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:08am
Tunisian authorities deny an attack took place.

African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:07am
African leaders made ambitious plans in 2023 to increase renewable energy, but funding constraints have slowed implementation.

As temperatures rise, Americans are consuming more sugar

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 6:07am
People in a warming world are drinking more sugary beverages and eating more frozen desserts, a study found.

He wanted to rescue Louisiana’s insurance market. So he flew to Bermuda.

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 6:14am
After meeting with reinsurance companies abroad, the state’s insurance commissioner pushed for new laws to expand property insurance.

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