Politics Aug 29 The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns There has been a national shift in the conversation that is sharp enough for some researchers to coin the term "climate hushing” to describe it.
Nation Aug 26 Army to build microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years to own, construct and operate the microreactors, if they hit set milestones along the way for their performance.
Nation Jul 18 Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say Warnings of unhealthy air quality remained in effect Saturday across a wide swath of the United States.
Politics Jul 17 Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it's a national security risk since late last year.
Nation Jun 23 U.S. energy secretary announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers. T…
Nation Jun 10 Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.
Politics Jun 02 New York, 6 other states sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project The federal goverment is giving French company TotalEnergies $1 billion — essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina — if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.
Nation Mar 14 Construction finishes on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's time in office Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project, said Saturday.
World Mar 09 Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging countries to turn to clean energy that can be less vulnerable to the shocks of fossil fuels.
Science Feb 21 How organizers of the 2026 Winter Games made clean energy a priority Organizers of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games pledged that virtually all of the electricity to power the Winter Olympics would be clean.