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MONTGOMERY, Ala.—For some incumbents, politics have turned sour in sweet home Alabama. In the May 26 primary election for two seats on the Public Service Commission, the state’s utility regulator, voters rejected one incumbent and sent another to a runoff.  The electoral shakeup

Binance is closing its centralized NFT service on July 3, 2026, requiring users to withdraw transferable NFTs or lose access.

RALEIGH, N.C.—The Ratepayer Protection Act, wending its way through the North Carolina legislature, conjoins two opposing ideas: rein in data centers and their power consumption but liberate Duke Energy from limits on fossil fuels. The first section of Senate Bill 730 would forbi

Lawmakers wanted to lead the energy transition, but Governor Kathy Hochul is worried about the cost of ditching natural gas.

The destruction of wetlands in the United States has increased the amount of flood insurance claims by $10 billion over the past 40 years, a phenomenon expected to worsen in tandem with climate change, according to new research.  The peer-reviewed study, conducted by scientists a

A new federal lawsuit contends emissions at the Everglades migrant detention site known as Alligator Alcatraz, associated with more than 200 diesel-burning generators and 100 diesel-burning lighting towers, are harmful to human health and the environment and violate the Clean Air

Federal energy efficiency rebate programs will no longer cover a switch from fossil fuels to electricity for heating, according to long-awaited guidance from the Department of Energy. The department published an update on how it will implement consumer programs with $8.8 billion

Underground power lines are far less vulnerable to extreme weather, but burying them doesn't come cheap. After a historic ice storm in northern Michigan, utilities there are reconsidering the cost.

It’s a towering example of the contentious debate over what to do with the state’s ever-growing supply of oilfield waste.

Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport breaks down some of the tools that can help manage anxiety in the face of mounting climate catastrophe.

India is increasingly turning to cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs. Its solar buildout could soon be a model for other emerging economies.

The treasury company now holds 673,783 BTC, but flow is more likely to be episodic in this year’s financial climate

No matter what a retailer says about its climate goals, its main goal is to make you buy more clothes.

Governor Spencer Cox says nuclear, geothermal, and solar power should help fuel the colossal Stratos Project.

California is trying to phase out fossil fuels, but it still needs gas. That makes for messy politics.

The Trump administration likes to cast renewables as a socialist scam, but solar has soared in the competitive markets of the Lone Star State.

MONTGOMERY, Ala—Sheila McNeil thought she knew the race ahead of her.  Without a primary challenger, McNeil knew she was slated to be the Democratic nominee for a seat on the Public Service Commission, the state agency charged with regulating utilities like Alabama Power.  Then,

PRINCETON, Iowa—From the beginning, the new well was a headache. Late in 2022, an overly powerful pump caused eight months of costly water main breaks in Princeton, a town of nearly 1,000 residents on the banks of the silty Mississippi River. Installing a smaller motor seemed to

Residents and officials are finding ways to slow down the development rush.

The EPA is distributing billions authorized under the Biden administration while reducing overall funding levels and promoting the work as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative.

More than 1.7 million people participated last week in the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia—consistently one of the world’s largest mass gatherings.  Muslims are expected to perform Hajj at least once in their lives, but an increasingly perilous threat looms ove

Another warm, arid winter could leave Colorado River reservoirs nearly dry.  That is one of the projections a group of Colorado River experts released Monday, building on a previous report released last September assessing the future of the waterway’s federally managed dams under

After months of complaints from business and political leaders about new coastal management rules, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is now facing blistering criticism from environmental advocates for agreeing to a one-year delay and new review of regulations intended to prepare the

Neonics are contaminating ecosystems and communities.