War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go
The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills.
The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved
New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.
The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year
Despite Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there’s a quiet revolution happening on US grids.
Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn’t Offer Much Proof
A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.
Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos
Snowpack levels across a wide swath of western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.
The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.
New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause
Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices.
The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow
A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.
Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
The Doomsday Clock Is Now 85 Seconds to Midnight. Here’s What That Means
Catastrophic risks are increasing, cooperation is declining, and swift action is needed from global leaders to correct course.