“This bill is important to Maine citizens and businesses because it would insert certainty and consistency into strong transmission provisions that can help unlock the enormous amount of clean energy waiting to connect to the grid.”

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As the cost of living rises, a poll for Grist from Data for Progress suggests voters are connecting the dots to a warming world.

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Heating oil, gas and electricity are driving campaigns across the U.S., but the elections will also determine the future of clean energy. The post Energy Costs Dominate Midterms; Climate Battles Play Out Down Ballot appeared first on .

Perhaps no issue has tested the political agility of Pennsylvania’s popular Gov. Josh Shapiro over the past two years more than data centers. In about 20 months, Shapiro went from introducing a fast-track permitting process that invited hyper-scale data centers to “move at the speed of business,” to kicking them out…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham congratulates Chancellor John Healey after his first budget. © House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND John Healey’s steady-as-she-goes budget was a picture of a government doing its best to offer “what help we can afford”, while weathering the economic storms. But despite its 98 policy measures,…

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In what might have been his last hearing as chair of Pennsylvania’s House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection committee, long-time Democratic state Rep. Greg Vitali seemed to have little interest in soaking it all in. During the October hearing, Vitali instead furrowed his brow as he watched a parade of…

Andy Burnham is a Prime Minister desperate to present himself as a man of the people. Have you ever looked at your bills at the end of the month and realised you forgot to cancel an unused subscription? Andy has too, which is why he’s announced a ban on subscription traps — saving people a whopping £170 per year. Ever…

As the most heavily forested state in the country, about 94 percent of Maine’s forests are privately owned, so focusing on their carbon benefits has both immediate ecological and economic effects. By creating specific programs and collaborations, the state has been strategic in using its resources to reach its climate…

We take an in-depth look at John Healey’s first budget as Treasurer. Plus: Polls have closed in Israel, leaving both Netanyahu and the opposition short of an outright majority. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, James Meadway & Dan Levy.

Chancellor John Healey has announced a “new course on energy” for the UK, focused on keeping bills low amid the… The post UK budget 2026: Key climate and energy announcements appeared first on Carbon Brief.

The Chancellor's cautious statement leaves the UK's debt-laden economy facing more questions than answers, argues Simon Nixon

It was a “breathing space” budget from Chancellor John Healey. In the absence of big surprises or bold change, Healey’s trade-off appears to be small reliefs now in exchange for “fresh hope” in the future. Here’s what our experts made of the chancellor’s first budget. Targeted help with energy costs as bills keep…

The huge conflict between the Prime Minister's bold promise to rip up '40 years of neoliberalism' and the modest Budget measures announced by his Chancellor, will ultimately prove difficult to sustain, argues Adam Bienkov

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Chancellor John Healey promised 'breathing space' in the budget. From energy bills to the minimum wage, here's what the announcements mean for the money in your pocket The post Gherkins, Dolly Parton and £100 off energy bills: What does the autumn budget mean for you? appeared first on Big Issue.

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Plans are advancing on the Gulf Coast of Texas for an enormous seawater desalination plant which, if built, would be part of one of the largest water infrastructure developments in the country. Unlike other projects, this one wouldn’t belong to the public, but to a private, foreign water supplier. IDE Technologies, an…

In the final stretch of their midterm drive to gain control of Congress, Democratic candidates are talking mostly about the pain of high energy costs, not the risks of climate change. But advocates of climate action view the Nov. 3 elections as a crucial moment for the movement. U.S. voters will decide whether to…

The right governor can put a state on a dramatically different energy and environmental path—and next week’s election could set the stage for major policy shifts across the country. Democrats are favored to retain governorships in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball at…

Florida’s gubernatorial race features two candidates with very different views on the environment and climate: One largely supports maintaining the status quo in state policy while the other advocates for renewing a climate change and clean energy strategy in the state. Both candidates spent time in the House of…

In his first 100 days in office, Andy Burnham has challenged the economic consensus shared by UK governments in recent decades and set up a prime ministerial office outside London with a remit to rewire the state and devolve power. He has also reopened the debate on Brexit and set in motion the biggest social…

Welcome to Inside Climate, a podcast from the staff of Inside Climate News. This year’s midterm elections are quickly approaching and control of Congress and state houses across the nation is up for grabs. Environmental issues could play a role in the outcome—they could bring more voters to the polls or change voting…

The chancellor won’t mention it and the BBC won’t cover it, but the brute reality may be revealed by the OBR documents.

‘Andy Burnham is the crowning achievement of Zack Polanski”. In an echo of Thatcher’s famous verdict on Tony Blair, that was just one of the more colourful assessments of the Greens’ impact that were doing the rounds at its Conference. And there was more to it than mere rhetorical flourish.