DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy raised concerns over Maryland’s $1.8B FSK Bridge plan, citing oversight, cost control, and race-based contracting compliance.
California passes AB 1207, extending Cap-and-Invest to 2046 with bill credits, offset limits, and a new climate fund aimed at affordability and grid build-out.
After 35 years of advancing Arctic science, the Arctic Research Consortium is closing Sept. 30 following the Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding.
Reno cut municipal energy use 37% and saved $3.4M through solar, LEDs, and sustainable building upgrades, while expanding outreach and equity programs.
The federal permit that allows Northwest states and some Native nations to trap and kill salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia River was reapproved late last week.
UN Women and UN DESA warn none of the SDG 5 targets are on track; urgent investment in digital access, data, and protections is needed.
Nationals await cost modelling as Coalition again signals opposition to legislated 2030 and 2050 net zero targets in Australia.
Governor Janet Mills highlights $315M housing investment, 2,100 new units, and economic initiatives in Bangor while warning tariffs raise costs.
U.S. electricity demand will hit record highs in 2025–2026, driven by data centers and electrification. Utilities face capacity, storage, and policy challenges.
If NATO stops Russian oil imports, Moscow’s revenues plunge, prices rise, and energy security challenges accelerate the shift to renewables.
Cities will hold two-thirds of the world’s population by 2050. How will utilities and operators use digital twins, self-healing grids, and cyber-secure data to build resilient—and regenerative—urban-rural systems?
At GasTec 2025, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright made bold claims on gas, nuclear, and net zero. Here’s what holds up — and what doesn’t.
Illinois introduces legislation extending coal plant deadlines for zero-emission targets to 2035, easing business costs but delaying health protections for nearby communities
California passes AB 823 to extend its microbead ban to glitter, non-rinse-off cosmetics, and cleaning products, closing gaps in microplastic regulation.
Ohio’s new law reshapes solid waste and debris rules, adds a withdrawal process for counties, updates fee structures, and strengthens oversight.
NOAA renews Navy Arctic research permit for 2025–2026, authorizing limited beluga and ringed seal disturbance with strict safeguards.
UK proposes changes to how old oil platforms are dismantled, aiming for safer seas, lower costs, and fewer structures left on the seabed.
SB 567 would pilot gravity-based energy storage in idle wells with leak monitoring, annual testing, and decommissioning safeguards through 2035.
Gov. Beshear outlines Kentucky’s progress in technology, EV charging, healthcare, housing, and recovery as fiscal challenges loom.
EPA’s delay of 2024 methane standards could add millions of tons of emissions, raising health and climate risks, according to EDF testimony and lawsuits.