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How to turn your water heater into a battery and ditch the gas company
New technology can heat your water and air and store heat energy for when it is needed
Bureau of Land Management ousts official who reportedly resisted DOGE
Michael “Mike” Nedd, a 30-year veteran of the agency, reportedly told career employees to ignore a memo from an appointee of the U.S. DOGE Service
Court throws out Peruvian farmer’s climate lawsuit against energy giant
A Peruvian farmer argued in a landmark case that German energy giant RWE should protect his home from a melting glacier. The ruling is a blow for climate activists
Judge blocks Trump officials’ bid to end NYC congestion pricing
The transportation secretary and other Republicans hit a speed bump in their efforts to stop New York from charging drivers for entering parts of Manhattan
What we lose when weather balloons don’t fly
Meteorologists are launching fewer weather balloons across the United States as the National Weather Service loses staff. Some worry forecasts will suffer
Trump administration plans to end greenhouse gas limits on power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is drafting a plan to end federal limits on greenhouse gases generated from coal- and gas-fired power plants
Clean energy dollars are gushing to red states. Now GOP senators are in a bind.
Hundreds of billions of dollars in spending on red-state projects are jeopardized by Trump’s sweeping tax bill, which will face intense lobbying in the Senate
The surprising ways U.S. weather data powers everyday commerce
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s satellites, buoys and weather stations collect millions of observations that companies use every day
A surprising source of clouds in Antarctica: Penguin poop
Previous models have found clouds fueled by seabird guano in the Arctic do cool the ground, but the study authors say observations are needed to confirm the effect on the climate
This town was wiped out by Helene. How does it come back?
Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer