Small Fixes for a Big Problem

As President Trump moves to withdraw the United States from the fight against global warming, climate action is shifting to local solutions.

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Energy Dept. Cancels Loan Commitment for Grain Belt Express

The project, known as Grain Belt Express, had drawn fierce opposition from some landowners and Republican lawmakers.

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Heat Season Is Off to a Roaring Start

Temperatures are scorching, and they probably haven’t peaked yet.

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With One Call, Trump Alters the Fate of a Contested Power Project

Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that would cross 800 miles of the Midwest, is at the center of a number of disputes.

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Why the Texas Floods Were So Deadly

Scientists say a hotter planet is driving more intense storms. But experts say the U.S. is also not doing enough to adapt to increasingly intense floods.

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A Power Line for Clean Energy Was in the Works. Now, an Investigation Looms.

The Grain Belt Express line, meant to carry electricity from wind farms across the Midwest, faces an inquiry from the Missouri attorney general.

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Trump’s Policy Bill Could Put the U.S. Further Behind China

Republicans’ tax and policy bill could give China a bigger lead in the race to develop renewable energy technologies.

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Senate Republicans Decline to Save Clean Energy Tax Credits

If enacted, Republicans’ draft legislation would mean that President Biden’s signature climate legislation would effectively be neutered.

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Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth

Billions have been invested in technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the sky in recent years. But Trump’s policies have clouded the outlook.

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The Growing Legal Battle Over Climate Change

Oil and gas companies are facing a wave of new lawsuits over their role in global warming.

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