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How permanent is Trump’s assault on climate action?
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
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![President Trump is joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and representatives from the coal industry as he signs an executive order to boost coal power.]()
![President Trump is joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and representatives from the coal industry as he signs an executive order to boost coal power.]()
Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?
In 2025, regulatory rollbacks and surging power demand helped buoy an industry in trouble.
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Trump is trying to kill clean energy. The market has other plans.
The administration has done real damage to climate action, experts say. But in many ways, renewables are unstoppable.
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![An electric vehicle covered in snow is shown plugged into a charger.]()
![An electric vehicle covered in snow is shown plugged into a charger.]()
This tech could keep EVs from stressing the grid — and save everyone money
Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, "active managed charging" distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.
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![Collage of simple house shape with a photo of a super computer used for its walls]()
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These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin
Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?
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![A drone view of rows of solar panels on a green field]()
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How community solar turned a Superfund site into savings in Illinois
A new 9.1-megawatt solar array will help residents of Waukegan, Illinois, reduce energy bills. State incentives for low-income solar made the project possible.
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Mobile homes already have huge utility bills. Congress may make it worse.
With their latest vote, legislators may end up making mobile homes even less energy-efficient.
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![Side-by-side photos of Chevron sign, Maduro, Trump, and oil tanker]()
![Side-by-side photos of Chevron sign, Maduro, Trump, and oil tanker]()
How Chevron played the long game in Venezuela
Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to let it continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from the country’s vast oil reserves.
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![Trump stands behind Pete Hegseth at a podium]()
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Trump invaded Venezuela to restore an oil industry he helped destroy
U.S. sanctions helped cause the near-total collapse of Venezuelan oil production — damage that President Trump is now using as justification for his military strike against the country.
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Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks
Public Health Watch chronicles a fossil fuel infrastructure boom that could worsen air pollution in some areas and exacerbate climate change.
