World Apr 16 How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine’s energy system By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Politics May 11 WATCH: Biden gives remarks after EPA proposes greenhouse gas emission rules for power plants President Joe Biden called the plan “a major step forward in the climate crisis and protecting public health.”… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Ukrainians prepare for winter amid Russian strikes on power plants As temperatures drop below freezing in eastern Ukraine, those who haven’t already fled from the heavy fighting and months of Russian occupation are now facing a brutal winter. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
Politics Jul 01 Supreme Court leaves little hope for Biden administration’s plan to curb climate change It's a blow to Biden's commitment to slash emissions in the few years scientists say remain to stave off deadlier levels of global warming. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Nation Oct 03 State with heavy greenhouse gas emissions moves to join climate initiative Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf took a step toward capping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Thursday, part of an effort to fight climate change in a heavily populated and fossil fuel-rich state that has long been one of the nation's… By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Dec 28 Watch 7:17 How Trump’s EPA is changing the public health benefits around mercury The Trump administration is partially rolling back an Obama-era rule on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, saying the health benefits of restricting mercury, which causes birth defects, brain damage and learning disabilities, are outweighed by the regulation's cost. The… Continue watching
Jul 12 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump Jr.’s emails By Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam, Iman Smith, Erica R. Hendry Take a break from the news cycle with these overlooked but important stories that are getting lost in the shuffle. Continue reading
Nov 18 UK to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2025 By Gretchen Frazee The UK plans to shut down all its coal-fired power plants by 2025 and replace the energy source largely with natural gas, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 15:43 Will new clean power regulations stand up to challenges? By PBS NewsHour President Obama laid out new regulations that reset emissions standards for power plants and call for 28 percent of U.S. power to be generated from renewable energy. States, industry groups and politicians pushed back, setting the stage for legal challenges. Continue watching
Aug 03 Winners and losers in Obama’s new plan to limit greenhouse gas By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama is mandating even steeper greenhouse gas cuts from U.S. power plants than previously expected, while granting states more time and broader options to comply. Continue reading