Tonight's environment brief
Ohio's restrictions on wind and solar power end up costing its residents more in the long run.
Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price.
The clean energy projects thwarted by state lawmakers could have gone a long way toward meeting spiking energy demand, lowering bills, and eliminating…
Losing the US ocean monitoring system could make it harder to predict weather patterns and understand our climate.
Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictions
Karen McVeigh
Research shows how fossil fuel companies helped Florida frame responsible investment as a threat to everyday people.
How Florida’s ‘war on woke’ reframed responsible investment as a threat to ‘everyday people’
Fossil fuel companies were a major force behind the United States (US) state of Florida’s move to stop banks and pension funds from investing in companies that prioritized environmental and social governance (ESG), new research from Griffith University found.
Griffith University
A new oil and gas lease sale is coming up for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, though some are hoping companies pass on it.
US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday. That’s when the latest lease sale is set for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A coalition of conservation groups sent a letter to oil company leaders ahead of the sale, urging them to stay […]
Mongabay Editor
More people are voicing opposition to new data centers near their homes, partly due to rising electricity costs.
Most Americans Want a National Data Center Moratorium
Politicians, take note.
Jael Holzman
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