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A Republican-led effort to end the Delaware River Basin’s ban on fracking fell short on Tuesday after an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act was not brought before a congressional committee, allowing the longstanding restriction to stand for now. The amendment, autho

Bay Program Delays Decision on Tribes’ Place in Chesapeake Agreement and more — today's solar signal.

Virginia’s seven federally recognized tribes said they’re cautiously optimistic about their prospects of becoming full signatories to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement even after program leadership missed the July 1 deadline for presenting a roadmap on how to include the tri

Indigenous leaders say true peace requires self-determination and respect for their rights.

A new report strengthens the case that the United States and other major industrialized countries knew, long before they signed the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming, that they could face legal obligations to reduce climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions. The “What

An aggressive downpour over the weekend in the eastern areas around Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains triggered severe flooding and multiple mudslides across the region. The watery assault hit particularly hard in Del Rio—a community still recovering from 2024’s Hurricane Helene.

The global rush to mine copper, lithium, cobalt and other so-called critical minerals has been framed by the mining industry as essential for addressing climate change. But a report released Tuesday says that much of the demand fueling today’s mining boom comes from elsewhere.  T

An AI Data Center at the Edge of the Everglades Heads to a Decisive Vote and more — today's solar signal.

It’s shaping up to be another hot Florida summer. Among the most vulnerable are those with the least resources for dealing with the heat: underserved communities and communities of color, who often are excluded from environmental and climate protections.  That includes the state’

On a stretch of former farmland near the eastern edge of the Everglades, about 1,250 feet from a two-year-old elementary school, one of the region’s largest artificial-intelligence data centers could rise. On July 15, Palm Beach County commissioners will take a final vote on Proj

Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.

The world’s largest meat company is backing away from its climate and deforestation commitments after claiming for several years that reducing its greenhouse gas emissions was a key goal. In its recent annual sustainability report, released last week, JBS dropped its ambitious co

Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.

In a revised energy plan, the Tennessee Valley Authority follows Trump administration directives and shies away from solar and wind.

Standing just north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum proposed Tuesday to return management of grizzly bears to the states. At the Montana press conference, where he was joined by Idaho Gov. Brad Little, Montana Gov. Greg Gianfort

A Republican-led effort to end the Delaware River Basin’s ban on fracking fell short on Tuesday after an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act was not brought before a congressional committee, allowing the longstanding restriction to stand for now. The amendment, autho

A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.

Virginia’s seven federally recognized tribes said they’re cautiously optimistic about their prospects of becoming full signatories to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement even after program leadership missed the July 1 deadline for presenting a roadmap on how to include the tri

As President Trump pushes seabed mining, the bid by an American startup reveals the limits of island nations' control over their neighboring waters.

The industry can be a black box of information. But as the state deals with persistent drought, residents and regulators want more answers.

Indigenous leaders say true peace requires self-determination and respect for their rights.

A new report strengthens the case that the United States and other major industrialized countries knew, long before they signed the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming, that they could face legal obligations to reduce climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions. The “What

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday making the state the first in the nation to implement a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. The Democratic governor said she would pause environmental permits while the state researches and develops a regulatory

An aggressive downpour over the weekend in the eastern areas around Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains triggered severe flooding and multiple mudslides across the region. The watery assault hit particularly hard in Del Rio—a community still recovering from 2024’s Hurricane Helene.