"Texas Leads U.S. Renewable Energy Generation by a Country Mile"
"Texas widened its lead as the country’s renewable energy leader in 2024, with growth in solar and wind power, according to federal data."
Source: Inside Climate News, 03/12/2025
Climate Change
"Trump Cuts Target World-Leading Greenhouse Gas Observatory In Hawaii"
"The Trump administration is considering canceling the lease of the support office for a renowned Hawaii climate research station, sources said, raising fears for the future of key work tracking the impact of carbon emissions on global warming."
Source: Reuters, 03/12/2025
"Indian Slums Get Cool Roofs To Beat The Summer Heat"
"In the informal settlements of India’s western Gujarat state, hundreds of roofs have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler as the hottest time of year approaches."
Source: Reuters, 03/11/2025
"U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change"
"To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”"
Source: NYTimes, 03/11/2025
"Supreme Court Rejects Red States’ Bid To Quash Climate Cases"
"The Supreme Court has blocked an attempt by 19 red states to end a set of climate lawsuits against the oil and gas industry."
Source: E&E News, 03/11/2025
With Climate, an Undercurrent of Violence
In his ambitious first book, “The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence,” journalist Peter Schwartzstein explores how climate change explains conflict, even war. BookShelf editor Tom Henry calls it a deeply researched volume that makes a strong case for the connections between global warming, political instability and violence, not just in poorer regions but for the richer West as well.
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Will Science Be Stifled at the EPA?
Anti-science policies are being instituted by the Trump administration at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal offices, reports the latest Backgrounder. That makes it especially challenging to keep politics out of decision-making around everything from natural disasters to public health. An examination of scientific integrity under Trump 2.0 and what environmental journalists should watch for.
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"Chart: US Is Set To Shatter Grid Battery Records This Year"
"In 2024, developers built energy storage at a rapid clip, adding nearly 11 GW to the grid. The industry is poised to grow even faster in 2025."
Source: Canary Media, 03/10/2025
"South Dakota Law Raises Questions About Future Of Massive Midwest Pipeline"
"A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture pipelines raises questions about the viability of a proposed 2,500 mile (4,023-kilometer) project snaking through five Midwest states."
Source: AP, 03/10/2025
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