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The state of Querétaro in central Mexico is caught in a devastating paradox: while enduring its worst drought in 100 years, it’s simultaneously becoming the epicenter of Mexico’s data center boom, with 32 new facilities planned that will consume enormous…
The world’s transition away from fossil fuels has reached a turning point, but the pace of change may not be quick enough to prevent dangerous climate impacts or ensure a fair shift to clean energy for all nations. At COP30…
The world could see oil consumption reach its highest point around 2030 before beginning a decline, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest World Energy Outlook released Wednesday. However, the report reveals a more sobering picture for overall climate progress,…
The UK Labour government appears poised to dramatically reduce heat pump subsidies in its upcoming November 26 budget, potentially undermining the country’s transition away from expensive fossil fuel dependence. This move contradicts Labour’s campaign promises to move beyond short-term political…
Leading climate scientist Tim Flannery is sounding the alarm about potential political compromises that could undermine Australia’s new environmental legislation. The former Climate Commission chief warns that if the Labor government partners with the Liberal-National Coalition on environmental reforms, it…
While ignorance of the law offers no legal defense, willful ignorance of environmental consequences has become a dangerous shield for those responsible for our planet’s future. This troubling dynamic is playing out most dramatically in Brazil’s approach to the Amazon…
In a stunning victory for grassroots environmental activism, ExxonMobil recently announced it would delay construction of a massive $10 billion plastics manufacturing facility along the Texas Gulf Coast. While the oil giant cited “market conditions” as the reason, the decision…
At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Indonesia is making an aggressive pitch to become a global leader in carbon trading, despite mounting criticism from environmental experts who question whether these credits deliver real climate benefits. The country has transformed…
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to formally withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), cementing the state’s exit from a multi-state program designed to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. The withdrawal was included as part of negotiations to pass…
Rescue crews have recovered the body of a coal miner who went missing after a sudden flood trapped him inside a West Virginia mine last Saturday. Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed the discovery on Thursday, ending a multi-day search and rescue…
