Emissions reduction

Policy & regulation

Massachusetts bill would undo climate goals and cut efficiency spending

The Democratic lawmaker behind the proposal says it will make energy more affordable, but opponents say it would harm the environment and consumers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 13 November 2025
Clean industry

Chart: China leads the race to build green industrial projects

Over 1,000 facilities for making cleaner fuels, chemicals, and building materials are in the works in 70 countries. But China is pulling way ahead on investment.

By Maria Gallucci . 7 November 2025
Emissions reduction

Judge orders New York to follow through on its climate law

The law required a state agency to issue major regulations more than a year and a half ago, and it had no excuse not to, the court found.

By Colin Kinniburgh . 29 October 2025
Marine transport

Global rules to decarbonize ships delayed amid Trump’s pushback

Just weeks ago an agreement on the International Maritime Organization’s ambitious decarbonization plan seemed certain. Then the U.S. stepped up opposition.

By Maria Gallucci, Dan McCarthy . 17 October 2025
Clean industry

Glassmaking needs lots of heat. Can electric furnaces provide it?

Glass-melting furnaces reach over 3,000°F. Most of that heat comes from burning fossil gas, but some manufacturers are looking to slash emissions by electrifying.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 September 2025
Green steel

A coal-burning steel plant may thwart Cleveland’s climate goals

The facility is the city's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates say its dirty blast furnaces need to be replaced with cleaner technology.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 18 September 2025
Emissions reduction

Chart: Trump is slowing climate progress. Here’s how much.

After Trump’s budget law and regulatory rollbacks, the country’s carbon emissions are set to fall much slower than they would have under the Biden admin.

By Dan McCarthy . 12 September 2025
Emissions reduction

North Carolina ditched its 2030 climate goal. Now what?

Rising power demand and the low cost of renewables may give wind and solar a fighting chance even though Duke Energy no longer has to cut emissions in the near term.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 26 August 2025
Clean industry

Heat pumps can help clean up factories — and save lives

Americans could save $1.1 trillion in public health costs by replacing thousands of industrial boilers that burn gas, oil, and other fuels nationwide.

By Alison F. Takemura . 15 August 2025
Clean industry

Tech giants look to low-carbon cement to curb their huge climate impact

Cement startups Sublime Systems and Brimstone both announced new partnerships with data-center developers and operators — even as federal funding dries up.

By Maria Gallucci . 8 August 2025