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Offshore wind power projects are flailing, just when the East Coast needs them most
Offshore wind projects along the East Coast are collapsing under economic pressures and federal opposition, leaving states struggling to meet clean energy goals with few alternatives available.
US companies are on the cusp of big climate solutions. Thank the government.
A government-funded clean energy research program has generated over $20 billion in additional investment and 1,400 patents, according to a recent National Academies report, demonstrating the effectiveness of high-risk technology funding.
Living with drought has taught pastoralists lessons the world needs
Pastoralists from Tanzania, Mongolia, and other regions are advocating at a UN conference for stronger protections and resources to address drought and desertification affecting their communities and livelihoods.
Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
Climate skeptics shared misleading wildfire charts this week, but data shows Europe is actually experiencing a severe fire season, with France setting modern records for burned area.
Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action
New research finds that correcting public misperceptions about climate action support does not automatically lead to greater climate engagement, despite expectations that it would be effective.
Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Carbon capture and storage technology is considered critical for achieving net-zero emissions, particularly in hard-to-decarbonize industries like cement production. However, the technology has faced significant criticism over high costs, poor performance history, and questions about its viability at scale.
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
UK climate organizations urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to publicly address the climate crisis as the nation experiences its fifth heatwave and widespread droughts and wildfires.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?
China published a five-year coal plan covering 2026-2030 that emphasizes coal’s role in energy security while pledging to peak consumption during the period, though without specifying an exact target year for the peak.
Trump administration advances plan to open national forests to development
The Trump administration announced plans to rescind a 25-year-old policy protecting nearly 45 million acres of national forest land from development, citing forest management concerns.
Pollution behind coracle fishing in Carmarthenshire river’s decline
Coracle fishers in Wales report that river pollution has devastated centuries-old fishing traditions, with some catching only a handful of fish during the entire season.
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Solar energy outperformed other sources during Europe’s record-breaking summer heat waves and drought, helping power air conditioning as wind and thermal power struggled with extreme conditions.
Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?
An architect’s retrofitted 1960s London home maintains temperatures 10°C cooler than outside without air conditioning by adopting the Passivhaus standard, a building approach gaining traction across Britain.