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Pope Leo XIV holds general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican

World Jul 31

Vatican solar farm will make it the world’s first carbon-neutral state

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Nation Feb 06

FILE PHOTO: Oil and gas drilling sites in New Mexico
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Trump aggressively working to dismantle U.S. efforts to fight climate change

Among the many big moves taken by the Trump administration, boosting fossil fuel development has been a priority. In a series of actions, President Trump is following through on his promise not just to ramp up oil and gas production,…

By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins

Politics Jan 22

FILE PHOTO: Oil and gas drilling sites in New Mexico
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Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives

Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of…

By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Diane Lincoln Estes

Nation Dec 24

Two fishermen sit in their boat at the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm near Clacton-on-Sea in southeast England
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Concerns swirl over impact of offshore wind farms on fishing industry

With the growth of offshore wind farms there are many questions surrounding their impact. In the second of two stories about what researchers are finding, science correspondent Miles O'Brien takes us to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where local officials are trying…

By Miles O'Brien

Science Dec 15

ClimateCrisis
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How Climate Corps members are tackling the climate crisis in communities across the U.S.

In another sign of the climate crisis, 2024 is on track to be the hottest year ever on record. Last year, the Biden administration established the American Climate Corps to train people for green jobs and empower Americans to help…

By Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

Jul 02

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Scottish oil town hopes to be Europe’s green energy capital with transition to renewables

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster

A major issue in Britain’s general election is the cost of living crisis, caused by spiking inflation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That has put pressure on the country’s pledge, written into law, to become carbon neutral by 2050.

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May 24

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How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint

By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But…

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Apr 22

WATCH: Biden marks Earth Day with new grants for solar power

By Alexa St. John, Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities.

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Dec 04

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Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader

By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in…

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Nov 29

WATCH: Biden touts clean energy investment and jobs during visit to Pueblo, Colorado

By Fatima Hussein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden used a backdrop of the world's largest facility for wind tower manufacturing to sharpen his criticism of Republicans Wednesday, saying the company's expansion validates an environmental agenda his political opponents want to undo.

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