"To some political pundits and Democratic strategists, one takeaway from the 2024 presidential election was clear: Don’t talk about climate change." "An Inside Climate News analysis of congressional press releases shows that Democrats have scaled back mentions of climate change and recently shifted the focus to energy affordability."

"It would be the largest data center in the state; the parent company, Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC  describes it as a hyperscale facility, “designed exclusively for advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning operations.”"

"The database of federal global warming research recreates a website that was closed amid the administration’s broad retreat from climate science."

"Attorneys general in seventeen states are suing California over its landmark single-use plastic law, which went into effect on May 1."

"New research has identified areas around the world where cooler currents and other favorable conditions are helping to protect coral from the worst effects of global warming."

"Officials from the Nueces River Authority collected millions of dollars from cities and utility districts near San Antonio and Austin before they partnered with an Israeli desalination giant."

"At least 358 human rights defenders were killed last year, according to a report released last week by Front Line Defenders, a Dublin-based group that provides support for global human rights activists. Nearly a quarter, 84, were targeted because of their often unpaid work protecting land and the environment."

"A new report finds that mentioning all-electric heat pumps in real estate listings delivers a sales premium. But most agents don’t note the appliance."

"Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision "may generate negative commentary" and be perceived as "undue favoritism.""

"The group of companies that derive significant revenue from environmental solutions, known as the green economy, has topped $10 trillion in market value, a new report found."