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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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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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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.
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Exxon reinforces support for fossil fuels with deal to buy shale giant for $60 billion
The deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources shows Exxon’s confidence that fossil fuel output will not be hampered in years to come.
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California enacts far-reaching climate disclosure laws
New laws passed this weekend tackle carbon offsets, corporate emissions, and clean energy.
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In Texas, oilfield companies helped to craft new waste rules for 2 years before the public got to see them
The effort to update the state’s oilfield waste disposal rules was initiated by Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, one of the state’s top oil and gas regulators who has investments in the industry.
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![A group of Black women and men in orange shirts stand in front of an industrial facility.]()
A gas storage plant and new pipeline disrupt life in this Black community
The environmental health crisis ruminating in Houston’s Southwest Crossing neighborhood is the product of climate change and an unstable energy grid.
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![A man in a white hard hat and blue jumpsuit walks in an industrial space filled with large black boxes.]()
Grid batteries have never been more abundant — or more useful
This summer, batteries bolstered the heat-battered grids of Texas and California, underscoring the tech’s value as a low-carbon way to keep the lights on.
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Energy Department backs solar loans for low-income Puerto Ricans
The Biden administration wants to expand access to solar financing, but some resilience advocates disagree with the approach.
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![Aerial view of two wind turbines standing in sea water with shore in background]()
Offshore wind turbines need rare earth metals. Will there be enough to go around?
China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more sources.
