Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution. The Associated Press
Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced. The Associated Press
Oil and gas prices are soaring. Some countries are ready with solar panels and EVs As an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported natural gas because of the growth of solar. Julia Simon
Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill A class-action lawsuit has been filed after part of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland collapsed in January, sending raw sewage into the Potomac River. After weather delays, repair work has resumed. Jeff Brady
Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental review for mining the fragile ecosystem. Lauren Sommer
El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active. Rebecca Hersher
Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity. Jeff Brady
2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance? Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates. Michael Copley
Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip? Ayana Archie
Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated. Lauren Sommer
