Articles

Offshore wind

Judge blocks Trump’s latest pause on a major offshore wind farm

The ruling allows Ørsted to resume work on its Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island after the Trump administration’s “unreasonable” suspension order.

By Maria Gallucci, Dan McCarthy . 13 January 2026
Emissions reduction

US carbon emissions rose in 2025 as coal produced more power

The new data bucked the general trend of declining emissions, as booming electricity demand and higher natural gas prices gave coal a temporary opening in the market.

By Julian Spector . 13 January 2026
Fossil fuels

What a fracking-waste dispute says about Ohio’s energy double standard

Ohio is letting the oil and gas industry put more toxic waste underground despite community concerns — even as the state defers to local opponents of clean energy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 13 January 2026
Clean energy

Trump’s DOJ turns its attention to local gas bans

The federal government is suing two San Francisco Bay Area cities over their right to bar gas in new buildings. Critics say the case’s legal argument is flimsy.

By Alison F. Takemura . 13 January 2026
Solar

The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California

Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from fallow land.

By Jeff St. John . 12 January 2026
Transmission

Finally, New England’s clean-energy transmission line is ready to go

A controversial project that will bring 1.2 GW of Canadian hydropower into the region is slated to come online this week after nearly a decade of work.

By Sarah Shemkus . 12 January 2026
Green steel

2025 wasn't a great year for green steel ambitions. What happens now?

A hydrogen bust and a pro–fossil fuel administration stymied U.S. progress on decarbonizing steel. But companies are still advancing plans for low-carbon metal.

By Maria Gallucci . 12 January 2026
Clean energy

Clean energy will take center stage in Virginia’s legislature this year

The state’s 60-day legislative session starts this week. Lawmakers will consider bills that tap clean energy to alleviate data center and affordability challenges.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 12 January 2026
Politics

How Trump’s offshore wind halt is derailing his party’s energy agenda

Construction on every U.S. offshore wind farm is on pause — and so are Congress’ once-promising negotiations on energy-permitting reform.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 9 January 2026
Fossil fuels

EPA plans to give 11 coal plants a free pass on toxic ash disposal

Under the proposal, the facilities would be able to flout federal coal-ash rules until 2031. The polluting plants would likely shut down without the lifeline.

By Kari Lydersen . 9 January 2026