Fossil fuels
Fossil fuels
Ohio GOP circulates bill that would stymie coal plant closures
Draft legislation obtained by Canary Media would undo a past deal to close a coal plant in 2028 — and block future settlements from shuttering similar units.
By Kathiann M. Kowalski .
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Climate justice
Trump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy
Canceled grants have stalled renewable energy, climate resilience, and infrastructure projects across Indian Country, adding to decades of federal underinvestment.By Joseph Lee, Grist .
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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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Fossil fuels
How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?
A new report finds nearly half of U.S. coal plants benefit from federal handouts and pollution exemptions, harming public health, our wallets, and the climate.By Jeff St. John .
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Data centers
Nuclear-powered data centers? It’s a tough sell in Utah coal country.
To power two new data centers, companies are planning a giant gas plant and 456 small nuclear reactors in Carbon County. Locals are pushing back.By Leia Larsen .
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Emissions reduction
Gas stoves put restaurant cooks’ health at risk, new study finds
Dangerous amounts of heat and air pollution swirl in most commercial kitchens — even when the stoves are off. Switching to electric appliances helps protect workers.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Transportation
Drivers will pay the price for Trump’s fuel economy rollbacks
Americans will pay more at the pump as the president eases up expectations on automakers. It’s one of several ways the White House is raising the cost of living.By Wendy Becktold, 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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Utilities
US utilities get failing grade on clean energy transition
Too many utilities are keeping coal plants open, planning new gas plants, and building less renewable energy, the Sierra Club’s latest "Dirty Truth Report" finds.By Jeff St. John .
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Fossil fuels
Duke Energy wants to build a new gas plant. Regulators said not so fast.
The 255-MW plant in North Carolina was meant to help meet data center demand. Regulators took the rare step of rejecting the permit amid a growing national backlash.By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Emissions reduction
Trump's EPA decimated climate rules for power plants. What now?
The agency just gutted a Biden-era policy that would have slashed planet-warming pollution — but that doesn’t mean clean energy will slow down.By Kathryn Krawczyk .
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