An Influential Voice in the Climate Debate Has Died at 66Joe Romm was a prolific writer who never hesitated to take on climate change deniers and the fossil-fuel industry — or even ostensible allies.The New York Times14h agoWhole story →Planetclimate advocate death
Battle Between Disney and the F.C.C. Moves to the CourtsOn Tuesday, a federal judge began hearing arguments in Disney’s effort to stop the agency from reviewing its broadcast licenses.The New York Times14h agoWhole story →Technologydisney vs fcc court case
Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear PlantsIt takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.The New York Times15h agoWhole story →Planetnuclear energy expansion
How Alaska’s Fish Became a Defining Issue for the MidtermsIn the battle for an Alaska Senate seat and the governor’s mansion, the oil-dependent state’s declining fisheries loom large, but no one wants to look at the biggest culprit, climate change.The New York Times19h agoWhole story →FoodPlanetalaska midterm elections
Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change CaseThe justices began their new term with a landmark dispute over whether local governments can hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetsupreme court climate case
US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in TechnologyManufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyus solar panel tech development
House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity CostsThe measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.The New York Times20d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologydata center legislation
