Energy & Fuel

October 23, 2025

Metcalf Institute: Equity on the Table — A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access and Climate Change

Join the Metcalf Institute for a panel discussion with three fellows from the SciComm Identities Project around climate change and its intersection with public health and food equity. This free event will take place in person at URI and will also be livestreamed. 5-7 p.m. ET.

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Challenge to Maryland Offshore Wind Project Stokes Legal Concerns

"The Trump Administration wants to vacate approval of US Wind’s Maryland project. Experts believe the move could be illegal and could jeopardize the clean energy transition nationwide."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/18/2025

Solar Evangelists: Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition

"Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/17/2025

"Effort to Curb Southern California Rail Yard Pollution Stalls Under Trump"

"The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action."

Source: Capital & Main, 09/17/2025

Senator Calls On Big Oil To Disclose Suspected Lobbying Over Climate Rule

"In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will overturn the rule which underpins virtually all US climate regulations, a Senate committee has launched an investigation into a suspected lobbying push that led to the move."

Source: Guardian, 09/17/2025

"Climate Change Is Accelerating, Scientists Find In ‘Grim’ Report"

"The amount of heat trapped by climate-warming pollution in our atmosphere is continuing to increase, the planet’s sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and the Paris agreement’s ambitious 1.5°C target is on the verge of being breached, according to a recent report by the world’s top climate scientists."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 09/17/2025

Calif. Teen Starts Online Journal on Power of Economics to Confront Climate

"Frustrated with the lack of climate action, a high-school student launched Karbon Economics to explore systems that can shape solutions to the climate crisis."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/16/2025

Wind And Solar Power Over One-Third Of Brazil’s Electricity For First Time

"Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data made public on Thursday and analyzed by energy think tank Ember."

Source: AP, 09/16/2025

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