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![Collage of hand holding solar panel between torn photo of power lines]()
![Collage of hand holding solar panel between torn photo of power lines]()
Public power is on the ballot in Maine. Will voters take a leap of faith?
The state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities — and set a precedent for the rest of the country.
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![A truck near an oil well in Osage County]()
How abandoned oil wells plague the Osage Nation
A century after the events of "Killers of the Flower Moon," abandoned oil wells litter the Osage Nation.
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![An overhead shot of a house next door to a large industrial refinery.]()
![An overhead shot of a house next door to a large industrial refinery.]()
These were the 10 biggest greenhouse gas emitters in 2022
The EPA’s annual greenhouse gas report for large emitters show some facilities slashed their emissions while others polluted more than ever.
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![A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.]()
![A man carrying a solar panel works on the roof of a church in Alexandria, Virginia.]()
How to sell solar in coal country
Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success.
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![A mound of cement surrounded by industrial equipment.]()
To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation
Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action.
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![Towers of glass panels wrapped in plastic.]()
![Towers of glass panels wrapped in plastic.]()
What happens when solar panels wear out?
The majority end up in landfills. Advocates say we can do better.
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![Fatih Birol, IEA executive director, speaks at a podium.]()
![Fatih Birol, IEA executive director, speaks at a podium.]()
New IEA outlook: With renewable energy ‘unstoppable,’ fossil fuels will peak by 2030
The International Energy Agency also warns of a natural gas glut that could threaten the world’s ability to meet Paris Agreement targets.
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![Transmission lines with blue sky]()
The US electric grid is getting a $3.5 billion upgrade
New funding from the Biden administration aims to build an energy system more resilient against climate impacts.
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![An oil pumpjack near a field of wind turbines.]()
Scientists lay out a sweeping roadmap for transitioning the US off fossil fuels
A 600-plus-page report from the National Academies of Science includes 80 recommendations for how the U.S. can achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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![An aerial shot of a large ship with cranes unloading materials into train cars.]()
The EU just kicked off its biggest climate experiment yet
The world’s largest single market has launched a bold plan to tax carbon at its borders. The rest of the world is paying close attention.
