Massachusetts considers expanding effort to ban gas in new buildings Lawmakers are weighing a bill that would allow 10 more cities and towns to prohibit the use of fossil fuels in new construction through an existing pilot…

"Massachusetts lawmakers may double the number of cities and towns allowed to ban fossil fuels in new construction. A bill under consideration would add up to 10 communities to an ongoing pilot program that...is already reducing emissions, making homes healthier, and lowering energy bills..."

Researchers make stunning breakthrough that could supercharge solar technology: 'Flips the conventional wisdom on its head' Researchers have discovered that next-generation solar technology benefits from higher temperatures, turning conventional wisdom on its head.

"Instead of fighting against the sun's heat, our research shows we can harness it," said lead author Dr. Dowon Bae, of Loughborough University... It gives us a new way to design solar storage systems that thrive in hot conditions…"

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A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics

"emerging countries are embracing renewable energy thanks to a glut of cheap equipment...
Chinese industrial policy is shaping the development trajectory of some of the world’s fastest-growing economies..."

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"On Friday, New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a permit allowing for the construction of the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline…This vessel would bring gas from Pennsylvania to Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island….”

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PUC Approves Proposed Model Tariff For Public Review To Balance A.I. Data Center Growth And Ratepayer Protection On November 6, the Public Utility Commission voted 3-2 to advance its ongoing review of large-load growth--  including hyperscale data cent...

“...there was broad consensus regarding the fundamental principle of cost causation and the need to protect ratepayers from unreasonable cost shifting...among other areas…” – PA Public Utility Commission
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Why Your Leaves Should Never Go in Trash Bags Living in a wooded area comes with its perks: pastoral views, privacy, and the privilege to do what you want, when you want. But those pastoral views become a royal pain in the you-know-what when fall...

æAccording to the National Wildlife Federation, 30 million tons of yard waste —largely fallen leaves and grass clippings —are sent to landfills each year. When buried, as most trash is, they produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas that scientists point to as an accelerator of climate change...'

IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report The report suggests how a future administration committed to clean energy deployment could overcome the hurdles the Biden administration faced.

"Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law suffered from muddled aims, and projects took too long to materialize under the Biden administration, according to an October report from former Department of Energy staffers..."

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The loophole that could give clean heat a boost under Trump The OBBBA killed tax credits for heat pumps, but kept them for commercially leased geothermal and thermal storage systems — a path to keep home clean heat…

"there’s still one way to tap federal assistance for cleaner heating…installers of geothermal heat pumps and systems that store thermal energy for later use earn tax credits for years to come...companies...can lease them to customers at a cost that reflects the federal discount of 30% to 50%..."

Hidden Giants: The invisible climate costs of industrial gases - Action Speaks Louder The industrial gases sector is a major emissions-intensive industry operating under the radar, unscrutinized from a climate perspective, and holding back the energy transition with its lack of renewab...

“ The sector is dominated by just a few players and provides precursor materials to chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, electronics, pharmaceuticals, waste management, metallurgy and aerospace…”

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Chinese Solid-State Battery Breakthrough Powers 800-Mile Range | OilPrice.com Chinese automakers have unveiled a new solid-state battery with double the energy density of current models, enabling an 800-mile EV range and solidifying China's dominance in global EV technology and...

"The speed and disruptiveness of innovation coming out of China is astounding. For years, China was thought of as a technological copy-cat, but all that is changing as the nation becomes the world’s premiere clean energy innovator..."

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How the U.S. is trying to break China’s mineral dominance. Podcast Episode · POLITICO Energy · 10/27/2025 · 9m

Also: "“FERC watchers expect the energy regulator to confront several different questions. That includes guidelines on handling large loads driven by data centers, reinforcing grid reliability, and addressing co-location of data centers and power plants.”

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With Power Move on Rare Earths, China Plays Both Victim and Bully

"In retaliation against President Trump’s tariffs and tech restrictions, Beijing has introduced a system that would control the trade of a huge swath of tech products that contain trace amounts of Chinese rare earths..."

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“If we can put more of these battery storage projects in place … we avoid the need to set up peaker plants, which are typically pretty inefficient... - Chris Cucci, Climate First Bank

“PJM lags behind other parts of the country...when it comes to energy storage, federal data shows…"

LNG Industry Facing Regulatory Shock as U.S. Tightens Vessel Requirements The LNG industry is facing regulatory shocks as the U.S. tightens vessel requirements for LNG exports. Learn about the latest updates and challenges impacting the industry's future.

LNG Industry Facing Regulatory Shock as U.S. Tightens Vessel Requirements

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A conservative voice calls for climate unity » Yale Climate Connections Benji Backer, founder of the Nature Is Nonpartisan coalition, says protecting the planet should transcend politics.

“If there’s one issue that should be nonpartisan, it’s protecting the Earth.” Conservative environmentalist Benji Backer says climate action can unite us, not divide us.

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Climate shocks threaten 900 million poor people worldwide: UN report More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

Of the 887 million people identified as living in acute multidimensional poverty and exposed to at least one climate hazard, 651 million face two or more simultaneous threats...The most widespread hazards are extreme heat...air pollution... flooding…drought...”

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The 89 Percent Project Between 80 and 89% of the world’s people want their governments to be doing more to address climate change. Let’s tell their stories.

"The 89 Percent Project is a year-long global journalistic effort to explore a pivotal but little-known fact about climate change: The overwhelming majority of the world’s people — between 80 and 89%, according to recent science — want governments to take stronger action..."

“data centers that increasingly fuel our AI-enabled interactions need to run 24 hours a day... So, like grocery stores or hospitals, these facilities include backup power generators, often fueled by diesel or natural gas...Burning...fossil fuels for power emits pollutants...risks to human health

Planetary tipping points of green water Moisture recycling as ecosystem service

“ planetary boundaries identify nine Earth system processes... vital for the system resilience to function... to continue to support humanity. Freshwater is one…humans have…transformed around half of the land surfaces...into pasture or agricultural land...how does that change this water cycle?…”

Maryland’s Conowingo Dam Settlement Reasserts State’s Clean Water Act Authority but Revives Dredging Debate - Inside Climate News The new agreement commits $340 million in environmental investments tied to long-term operation of the Conowingo Dam, setting an example of successful citizen advocacy.

“The dam affects how and when sediment and nutrients, particularly phosphorus during sediment scouring events, are released into Chesapeake Bay…However, it’s also critical that upstream sources…must be reduced…All parties seem to agree that the Conowingo agreement will serve as a model..."

The Only Good Planet Podcast Episode · A Matter of Degrees · 10/09/2025 · 41m

“There are still things that we have yet to learn. And it makes me so upset when that uncertainty is weaponized. Because we don't know everything, but we also don't know nothing.” - NASA Climate Scientist Dr. Kate Marvel, author of "Human Nature, Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet"

Solar is crushing gas power in California this year The state’s combination of solar and battery plants has pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas…

“California has labored for years to build enough clean energy to wean itself off fossil fuels. Now the effort is paying off in an undeniable way…batteries are…shifting ever more solar into evening and nighttime hours...solar generation hit new highs...gas generation has fallen rapidly in turn…”

The Very Hungry Microbes That Could, Just Maybe, Cool the Planet

The Very Hungry Microbes That Could, Just Maybe, Cool the Planet www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/c...

Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects

“The US government’s abandonment of climate concerns raises broader questions about America’s place in the world, too. In the geopolitical struggle with China, two very different visions are being touted to the rest of the world: one that remains hooked to the fossil fuels...or one that shifts..."

Report: Mental health challenged in ‘fenceline communities’ near pollution (The Center Square) – An advocacy group made up of physicians is drawing attention to the consequences of industry beyond the known impact to property values and physical health. In a new report, Phys...

"In a new report, Physicians for Social Responsibility say that “fenceline communities” who live adjacent to high-polluting industries like factories, fracking, mining and processing plants are vulnerable to severe mental health challenges..."

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“This is not how you lower household costs, promote healthy communities, win the AI race or stay competitive in the 21st century. Today, solar, wind and battery storage are the cheapest and fastest ways to bring new power to communities and businesses."

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Exclusive: Ford, GM launch programs to extend use of $7,500 EV lease credit Ford and General Motors are racing to sign up car dealers for programs that would effectively extend the use of a $7,500 U.S. tax credit on leases of electric vehicles beyond the Tuesday expiration of the federal subsidy, according to dealers and documents.

“Ford and GM…are racing to sign up car dealers for programs that would effectively extend the use of a $7,500 U.S. tax credit on leases of electric vehicles beyond the Tuesday expiration of the federal subsidy…automaker's financing arm would initiate the purchase of EVs in dealers inventory..."

PA state law allows gas well pads to be built as close as 500 feet from residential buildings, compressor stations only 750 feet away from an existing building. There are no setback distances for how far power plants and pipelines are allowed to be built from buildings and waterways.

Climate Clarity: On the Future of Climate Action in the United States Building a lasting coalition to fight global warming will require taking on the New Denialism and integrating affordability, health, and climate.

"Americans are urgently demanding an affordable way of life and better health for themselves and their loved ones.... climate solutions can lower the cost of living and safeguard human health, and...make life more affordable, longer, and healthier for the people of the United States"