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ExxonMobil takes $1 billion Cuba property fight to US Supreme Court

ExxonMobil has taken its decades-old property dispute with Cuba to the highest court in the United States. The American energy giant is demanding more than $1 billion in compensation...

Microsoft scales renewable energy contracts alongside $50 billion AI investment

Microsoft is expanding rapidly in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. At the same time,...

Norway launches world’s first hydrogen cargo ship, emitting only water vapor

Norway has launched what is being described as the world’s first hydrogen-powered cargo ship,...

Ford’s EV unit loses $4.8 billion as company pivots toward hybrids

Ford’s EV business faced a tough year. The company’s EV unit lost $4.8 billion...

Tesla files criminal complaint in Germany over alleged secret union recording

Tesla has filed a criminal complaint in Germany against a representative of a major...

Advanced Swiss treatment plants turn dirty rivers into community hubs for swimming and leisure

Some of Europe's worst rivers once flowed through Switzerland. In the 1960s, many of its lakes and rivers were filled with algae, foamy scum,...

Offshore wind clash deepens as Virginia governor defends $10.8B project against federal pushback

The battle over offshore wind energy has grown louder in recent months. The federal government has moved to halt or delay several large wind...

$1.5B offshore wind farm in turmoil after Trump shifts support to fossil fuels

The Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island was designed to be a milestone for clean energy in the United States. A billion-dollar...

Newsom cracks down on idle oil pipelines years after Santa Barbara’s devastating spill

California’s governor is moving ahead with a plan that could make it harder for offshore oil projects to restart. A new legislative package is...

Climate crisis is making lightning-caused wildfires more frequent and dangerous

The climate crisis is making lightning-sparked wildfires more common and more destructive. New research shows that lightning strikes are expected to ignite more fires...

Scientists uncover 46 billion tons of white hydrogen that could replace fossil fuels forever

Scientists have discovered massive reserves of naturally occurring hydrogen, with up to 46 billion tons believed to be trapped underground. This “white hydrogen” forms...

Weekend in Las Vegas brings mix of sun, heat, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms

Southern Nevada is holding onto unsettled skies as pop-up showers and isolated thunderstorms stay in the forecast through Saturday. The weather is unpredictable, with...

Governor’s Ultimatum: Speed wildfire smoke payouts now, FAIR Plan accused of “unscrupulous” delays

California’s governor has stepped in to push for quicker and fairer handling of wildfire smoke damage claims. On Friday, he sent a letter to...

Race Against Time: Newsom fast-tracks permits to save billions in tax credits

California’s governor has signed an executive order to speed up clean energy projects that could lose billions of dollars in federal support. A race against...

Lorena soaks northwestern Mexico as U.S. Southwest rain chances diminish

Heavy rainfall drenches the Baja Peninsula and western Mexico Just off the northwest coast of Mexico, Tropical Storm Lorena has been causing bands of intense...

Google downplays net-zero target on sustainability site as AI power use grows

A bold climate promise in 2020 In September 2020, Google’s chief proudly announced that the company would take on its most ambitious climate challenge yet....

Ørsted sues Trump administration over halted $6.2 billion wind farm project

Ørsted, a Danish renewable energy company, has taken the Trump administration to court after the government abruptly ordered a halt to its nearly finished...

Imperial Irrigation District endorses Newsom’s controversial California delta tunnel plan

Nation’s largest irrigation district steps in with support California’s long-debated Delta Conveyance Project received a strong boost this week. The largest irrigation system in the...

Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph impact Phoenix metro communities

Heavy rainfall and sudden flooding hit parts of the Valley Residents across metro Phoenix faced a powerful weather event on Wednesday evening as dust storms...
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