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![Workers extracting oil from fracking wells in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas in 2018.]()
![Workers extracting oil from fracking wells in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas in 2018.]()
The world is doubling down on fossil fuels even as global demand peaks
A new U.N. report finds a growing gap between climate goals and oil and gas production.
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![A man walks across from a grocery shop at Komati Power Station in Middelburg, South Africa]()
![A man walks across from a grocery shop at Komati Power Station in Middelburg, South Africa]()
The West wants to help developing countries transition to renewables. It’s off to a rocky start.
New initiatives to speed up emerging economies' switch from coal to clean energy are promising — and popular. But early stumbles show the process won’t be easy.
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![Vintage photo of a transmission line in the Mojave desert from 1941]()
![Vintage photo of a transmission line in the Mojave desert from 1941]()
As offshore wind stumbles, Biden moves to speed up solar and geothermal in the West
New clean energy projects could power the country, but they need more transmission lines to do it.
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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]()
![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.]()
![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.
