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Emissions reduction
The Iran war will cause global fossil fuel emissions to fall
Counter to analysts’ early expectations, planet-warming pollution from fossil fuels is set to dip in 2026 — the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.By Dan McCarthy .
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Clean energy manufacturing
The wins and weak spots in America's solar supply chain
The U.S. has gotten pretty good at churning out finished panels. But what goes into them is another story.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
Here's how much Trump's Iran war has added to Americans' fuel costs
As the conflict roils gasoline and diesel markets, the U.S. has seen a higher per-person cost increase than any other country, a new analysis finds.By Ysabelle Kempe .
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Batteries
As US grid batteries surge, risk of fires plummets
Concerns about fires loom large in communities, but data shows the tech is no more at risk of failure than boring legacy infrastructure like substation transformers.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy jobs
US clean energy jobs fell in 2025 for the first time in years
Employment in the sector dipped in Donald Trump’s first year back in office — and many more expected jobs won’t materialize thanks to canceled clean energy projects.By Julian Spector .
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Heat pumps
Heat pumps have so far withstood the death of federal tax credits
Demand for the climate-friendly HVAC tech has persisted even after Republicans killed incentives, with 2026 set to be another good year for the sector.By Ysabelle Kempe .
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Clean fleets
Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks hit a high in the first half of 2026, mostly thanks to China. Diesel prices are set to keep the momentum going.By Ysabelle Kempe .
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Fossil fuels
How dirty is the power generated in your state?
A shift away from coal has slashed pollution from the U.S. power sector in recent decades, but some states still have dirtier power generation than others.By Ysabelle Kempe .
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Fossil fuels
The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal
Surging oil and gas prices are boosting coal demand. But the conflict has also spurred cleantech adoption — and fossil-fuel emissions may still drop as a result.By Dan McCarthy .
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Fossil fuels
Trump’s DOE keeps forcing coal plants to stay open. Here’s the latest.
We’re tracking the seven fossil-fuel plants the Trump admin has required to operate past their retirement dates — and which facilities could be hit next.By Ysabelle Kempe .
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