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The Louisiana wind industry’s plan for survival: Outlast Trump
Louisiana’s offshore wind industry is strategizing to survive the current administration’s opposition by preserving its workforce and supply chain until the next presidential term begins in 2029.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity for California’s ocean
California is reviewing its marine protected areas network for the first time in 15 years, considering new proposals including two Tribally-sponsored sites on the Central Coast that would formally recognize Indigenous ocean stewardship.
Burnham – Rosebank and Jackdaw decisions coming ‘shortly’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says decisions on two contested North Sea oil and gas fields will be announced soon, with the Jackdaw gas field decision described as imminent.
Trump just effectively killed a popular solar energy program for rural America
The USDA announced changes to a rural renewable energy program that effectively eliminate solar project funding, marking the latest rollback by the Trump administration that advocates say undermines agricultural producers’ access to clean energy investments.
Long after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodies
New research from Maui shows residents have elevated levels of toxic metals in their bodies months after the 2023 wildfires, with higher exposure linked to impaired lung function.
Interactive: What China’s dozens of ‘five-year plans’ say about climate and energy
Nearly three-quarters of China’s 72 five-year plans released this year contain climate or energy policies, according to Carbon Brief analysis of documents covering 2026-2030.
Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey
Turkey, set to host a major UN climate summit in November focused on methane emissions, is revealed to have some of the world’s worst landfill methane leaks, with satellite data identifying multiple super-emitting waste sites across the country.
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Australia’s prime minister attended a preparatory climate summit in Fiji with about 4,000 participants, though only 14 national leaders accepted invitations to visit Tuvalu, with just two from outside the Pacific region.
Australia faces summer of extreme weather, Anthony Albanese warns at pre-Cop
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned that the country faces a hazardous summer with floods, cyclones, and extreme heat, citing climate change impacts and forecasted super El Niño conditions.
Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
A survey of 13,000 people found that 87% felt more motivated to act on climate change after watching a film about environmental breakdown, with 93% saying the public remains under-informed about the crisis.
The bipartisan energy bill tearing the climate movement apart
A bipartisan Senate energy bill designed to streamline construction of power plants and transmission lines is fracturing the climate movement between those prioritizing clean energy development and those focused on blocking fossil fuel projects.
A new report just busted another myth about heat pumps
A new report finds that roughly 109 million U.S. homes could adopt heat pumps without straining the electrical grid, potentially reducing emissions and cutting electric bills by over 20 percent in some states.