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JANUARY 30. 2026

How thick is the ice on the Great Lakes? Scientists want your help.

As climate change alters ice cover, researchers are asking for data from locals who are already "in tune with the ice. "

JANUARY 29. 2026

A Nebraska utility says that its coal plant poses no ‘significant’ health threat

North Omaha residents, health experts, and two of the utility’s board members aren’t buying it.

Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.

Just ask the threecorner milkvetch. The rare plant is thriving at a solar farm near Las Vegas, perhaps because the panels slow evaporation.

Climate news is written in a language most people can’t understand

A new report argues that English-only climate science and disaster alerts are excluding most of the world, and putting Indigenous communities at greater risk.

Why the government is trying to make coal cute

Trump said that coal needed better public relations. Then Coalie, the mascot of an obscure federal office, showed up.

JANUARY 28. 2026

The winter storm exposed the grid’s real weakness: lots of old poles

Aging infrastructure is to blame for Winter Storm Fern’s weather outages — and for recent price spikes.

Trump destroyed offshore wind. The Northeast can’t live without it.

To keep the lights on, states like New York and Massachusetts will need to build projects that are currently “impossible. ”

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

New research shows that renters are left behind in state and municipal incentives to help homeowners improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

An ousted energy regulator reflects on Georgia’s new power politics

Former utility commissioner Tim Echols talks climate change, the Republican party, and how the state will deal with rising power demand.

JANUARY 27. 2026

The EPA wants to eliminate one of the few ways that tribes can protect their water

The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and make it harder for tribes to enforce treaty rights.

JANUARY 26. 2026

Data centers are facing an image problem. The tech industry is spending millions to rebrand them.

Through television ads and online campaigns, industry-backed groups are promising jobs, clean energy, and lower electricity bills.

JANUARY 25. 2026

‘A fraudulent scheme’: New Mexico sues Texas oil companies for walking away from leaking wells

New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public.

JANUARY 24. 2026

This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries

Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.

JANUARY 23. 2026

Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how.

The jet stream, a warming Arctic, and loads of atmospheric moisture have contributed to an epic storm impacting 230 million people.