A Democratic sweep of Congress and key state races sets up new leverage over US climate, energy and data center policy after an election dominated by voter ange

With three-quarters of the year past, the state-of-the-climate assessment says 2026 is virtually certain to be the warmest or second-warmest year measured.

With delegates gathering in Turkey against a backdrop of war and record heat, the UK climate minister and other parties are pressing for an outcome that matches

Analysts argue that building gas generation for the data center boom risks stranded costs, since battery storage can meet the same load faster and more cheaply.

Cuts tied to DOGE and the rollback of Inflation Reduction Act grants have cost tribal governments about $470 million, deepening decades of federal underinvestme

The Washington Post reports that technology firms are funding large gas-fired projects as electricity demand from AI data centers surges.

The UN Environment Programme report says clean power is beginning to curb the pace of India's emissions growth.

A new monitoring system puts US forest loss at about 350,000 acres a year, equivalent to 2.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to Insid

Supporters call the measure a win for clean, affordable energy while critics, including a former FERC chairman, seek amendments to limit its reach.

Researchers warn that continued development in fire-prone areas and forest mismanagement could sharply raise the number of structures threatened.

The prime minister said renewable investment helped India avoid an energy crisis during the West Asia war, and reaffirmed a 500 GW capacity goal.

The Indian state approved dozens of renewable projects and signed agreements valued at roughly $14 billion, with officials flagging grid capacity as the next te

The agency said it will stop developing methods to monitor emissions from factory farms, effectively shelving plans to regulate the sector.

Utilities in the PJM footprint lowered their large-load forecasts, cutting a planned procurement from an initial 6,800-MW target, according to ICF and Jefferies

The Energy Department's Battery Manufacturing Accelerator aims to fill gaps in domestic materials and components over the next few years.

Democrats framed climate policy around household energy bills, which advocates say helped the party in key races.

CEO Calvin Butler said the grid operator is not adding generation fast enough, and that storage and transmission investment can help close the gap.

China's wind, solar and battery industries could give it an advantage in the race to build the data centers that fuel AI.