A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.
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Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the government would sharply reduce the fees it charges to companies that operate on public lands.
Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the government would sharply reduce the fees it charges to companies that operate on public lands.
Afghanistan Tries to Stamp Out Opium Again
The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.
An Intimate Look at Mexico’s Indigenous Seri People
The identity of the Seri is integrally tied to their natural environment, which in recent years has been susceptible to an increasing number of existential threats.
Solar Industry ‘Frozen’ as Biden Administration Investigates China
More than 300 solar projects in the United States have been canceled or delayed in recent weeks because of an investigation by the Commerce Department.
Modi Stresses Growth, Sidestepping Politics, in Visit to Restive Territory
The Indian prime minister aims to ease decades of turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir through projects like a solar plant.
Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns
A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.
5 Takeaways From the U.N. Report on Limiting Global Warming
Current pledges to cut emissions, even if nations follow through on them, won’t stop temperatures from rising to risky new levels.
Predictions Favored Solar Over Wind Power. What Happened?
One lesson: Renewable technology benefits from early, consistent government support.