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Maryland's governor signs energy package, swipes at utilities
38+ min ago (230+ words) By Adam Aton | 05/13/2026 06: 34 AM EDT Wes Moore, a possible 2028 Democratic White House contender, also said new natural gas plants are "not feasible for Maryland." ANNAPOLIS " Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday signed legislation to curb electricity costs with a raft…...
CO2 is a resource not a nuisance, DOE official says
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (172+ words) By Carlos Anchondo | 05/13/2026 06: 32 AM EDT Assistant Secretary Kyle Haustveit says the department is focused on carbon utilization and applauded carbon capture incentives. An engineer looks over a carbon capture and sequestration facility in Texas. LM Otero/AP The Trump administration…...
New Zealand moves to ban climate lawsuits against emitters
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (202+ words) By Lesley Clark | 05/13/2026 06: 18 AM EDT The nation's government said such cases create "uncertainty" for business. The effort mirrors those of Republicans in the U. S. New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to reporters at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on March…...
EU doubles down on carbon tax for international flights
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (173+ words) By Tommaso Lecca | 05/13/2026 06: 15 AM EDT The move sets up a fight with the United States, which opposes carbon pricing. A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines plane lands at Milan Linate airport northern Italy on April 7. Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images…...
Markey calls for oil industry price-gouging probe
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (188+ words) By Pavan Acharya | 05/13/2026 06: 06 AM EDT Democrats have in the past accused oil and gas companies of price gouging during times of high energy costs. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) during a news conference at the Capitol last year. J. Scott Applewhite/AP…...
Greens push to intervene in suit over boat speeds to protect whales
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (161+ words) By Ian M. Stevenson | 05/12/2026 01: 12 PM EDT The Pacific Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit challenging boat speed limits aimed at protecting North Atlantic right whales. A North Atlantic right whale mother and calf are seen Jan. 19, 2021, in waters near Wassaw Island,…...
Greens challenge EPA incinerator rule
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (152+ words) By Alex Guill'n | 05/12/2026 01: 09 PM EDT The final version issued under President Donald Trump was significantly less stringent than the initial Biden-era proposal. Incinerators such as this one in Rahway, New Jersey, should be subject to more stringent emissions standards, a…...
Michigan court affirms policy that clears way for renewable development
1+ day, 23+ min ago (195+ words) By Jeffrey Tomich | 05/12/2026 06: 49 AM EDT The appeals court decision limits the ability of local governments to block the construction of solar farms and wind turbines. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a 2025 event in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP A Michigan…...
Bizjet use soars while jet fuel worries grow
1+ day, 58+ min ago (272+ words) By Tommaso Lecca | 05/12/2026 06: 38 AM EDT While major airlines cut thousands of flights due to rising fuel costs tied to the Iran war, private jet departures in Europe rose 10 percent last month, according to a private aviation emissions tracking platform. Guests…...
Australia's highest court to hear its first climate case
1+ day, 37+ min ago (169+ words) By Lesley Clark | 05/12/2026 06: 19 AM EDT The fight could result in requirements for government officials to consider greenhouse gas emissions when approving fossil fuel projects. A coal pile. Bence Balla-Schottner Australia's highest bench is poised to hear its first-ever climate case,…...