World Mar 19 Ukraine, Russia to pause attacks on energy infrastructure but still divided on peace deal By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Mar 19 Trump suggests to Zelenskyy that U.S. take ownership of Ukrainian power plants for security President Donald Trump has suggested to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the U.S. should take ownership of Ukrainian power plants to ensure the critical facilities' security. By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press
Nation Apr 25 Watch 6:34 New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a long-awaited set of regulations regarding proposed limits on fossil-fueled power plant emissions. But these new rules could mean the end of the coal industry as a source of electricity generated in the United… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
World Apr 16 Watch 7:05 How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine’s energy system This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. As Amna… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Politics May 11 WATCH: Biden gives remarks after EPA proposes greenhouse gas emission rules for power plants President Joe Biden called the plan “a major step forward in the climate crisis and protecting public health.”… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Oct 18 Ukrainians prepare for winter amid Russian strikes on power plants By Justin Spike, Associated Press As temperatures drop below freezing in eastern Ukraine, those who haven’t already fled from the heavy fighting and months of Russian occupation are now facing a brutal winter. Continue reading
Jul 01 Supreme Court leaves little hope for Biden administration’s plan to curb climate change By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press It's a blow to Biden's commitment to slash emissions in the few years scientists say remain to stave off deadlier levels of global warming. Continue reading
Oct 03 State with heavy greenhouse gas emissions moves to join climate initiative By Marc Levy, Associated Press Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf took a step toward capping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Thursday, part of an effort to fight climate change in a heavily populated and fossil fuel-rich state that has long been one of the nation's… Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 7:17 How Trump’s EPA is changing the public health benefits around mercury The Trump administration is partially rolling back an Obama-era rule on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, saying the health benefits of restricting mercury, which causes birth defects, brain damage and learning disabilities, are outweighed by the regulation's cost. The… Continue watching
Jul 12 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump Jr.’s emails By Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam, Iman Smith, Erica R. Hendry Take a break from the news cycle with these overlooked but important stories that are getting lost in the shuffle. Continue reading