Infrastructure

"A large majority of public commenters support Open Road Renewables’ plan to build a big agrivoltaics project in central Ohio." "A new analysis shows that a clear majority of people submitting comments on a planned central Ohio solar farm support the project — a stark contrast with how opponents have portrayed public sentiment."

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has created a new class of “emergency” permits for fossil fuel projects, raising the possibility that pipelines, mines, power plants and other facilities could be fast-tracked for approval as part of President Trump’s demand to increase oil, gas and coal production."

"Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly stored material with “hazardous characteristics” in the yard of a Mexican plant that is recycling toxic waste shipped from the US."

"President Donald Trump’s promises to bolster the fossil fuel industry while dismantling federal climate programs are on a collision course when it comes to carbon removal subsidies."

"Clean energy installations in the U.S. reached a record high last year, with the country adding 47% more capacity than in 2023, according to new research by energy data firm Cleanview."

"Climate change is quickly upending the home insurance market in the United States as well as globally and is projected to bring sweeping change in U.S. real estate values over the next 30 years, new research shows."

"The acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mark Uyeda, took the first step on Tuesday to rolling back a rule that would require thousands of publicly traded companies to provide investors with detailed information about the impact of their businesses on climate and the environment."

"As aging private wells fall into disrepair, residents are left traveling miles to access or buy clean drinking water. Public officials say it’s a humanitarian crisis but argue there’s little they can do."

"States and companies are feeling the squeeze from President Donald Trump’s decision to shut off access to climate and clean energy programs funded by the Department of Energy."

"About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain."