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In the small town of Cokeville, Wyoming, two cattle ranchers are fighting for their economic survival against sky-high electricity costs and what they see as outdated state energy policies. Tim Teichert and Jason Thornock believe solar power could be their…
Washington communities recover from 5 trillion gallons of flooding as another massive storm approaches. Meanwhile, California faces credibility questions after 168 gallons of crude oil contaminated Monterey County farmland, and Interior Department conflicts emerge over Nevada lithium mining.
A pipeline failure released 168 gallons of crude oil across Monterey County farmland as volunteers race to save hundreds of sea turtles trapped in Cape Cod's frigid waters. Plus: Paris Climate Agreement gains legal enforcement power after decade-long wait.
Texas emerges as clean energy powerhouse with massive solar installations, while new analysis exposes how BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell systematically misled public on climate promises. Meanwhile, environmental agencies suffer devastating budget cuts amid mounting pollution threats.
In a remarkable shift for America’s oil and gas heartland, Texas has emerged as the nation’s clean energy powerhouse, with solar farms and battery storage facilities driving virtually all new electricity capacity added to the state’s grid in 2025. The…
Typhoon survivors file groundbreaking climate lawsuit against oil giant Shell in United Kingdom. Meanwhile, devastating marine pandemic decimates Atlantic sea urchin populations, threatening complete extinction. Plus: Montana youth activists petition state supreme court to enforce constitutional climate victory.
The conservation world mourns pioneering researcher Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who transformed wildlife protection over decades. Meanwhile, a federal judge struck down Trump's wind energy ban, while Australia plans massive grid expansion requiring fivefold renewable capacity increases by 2050.
Australia faces a monumental energy transformation challenge, with the nation’s electricity grid needing to triple its capacity by 2050 to meet future demand while transitioning to clean energy, according to a draft plan released by the Australian Energy Market Operator…
Britain's advertising watchdog cracks down on fashion giants' false green claims as Trump dismantles vehicle efficiency rules affecting millions of cars. Meanwhile, record heat and drought cost UK farmers £800 million in crop losses amid Iceland's purple lupin invasion.
The Trump administration has officially renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to the “National Laboratory of the Rockies,” removing any reference to renewable energy from the institution that has served as America’s premier clean energy research facility for decades.…
