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The Trump administration’s push to revive a natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York is bringing energy policy into sharper focus in the state’s governors race. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman offer competing visions for balancing energy affordability, fossil fuel development and New York’s climate goals.insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Affordable EVs now get 300 miles of range and 200 miles is a minimum expectation. Has range anxiety died somewhere on a lonely country road? insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Across the continent, European fishermen are finding new species in their nets. There’s just one problem: they don’t always know what to do with them. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

In Maine’s Senate race, energy affordability has become a central issue. Republican Sen. Susan Collins is calling for more fossil fuel production, while Democrat Troy Jackson is proposing clean energy as a way to lower costs. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Texas could end up paying billions to an Israeli company for desalinated water. A proposed $6.4 billion project could privatize a major part of the state’s water supply, with higher costs potentially passed on to customers. Who will pay the price? insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Democrats could hold oversight hearings and use appropriations bill riders to put a check on the Trump administration if elected. But some say the most important climate move they could take is laying groundwork for a future direction in energy policy. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

With election day nearing, New York’s 17th Congressional District remains a toss up as Republican Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley clash over data centers, nuclear power and artificial intelligence. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

More than a decade after the EPA found that Iowa wasn’t cracking down on polluting factory farms, the state continues to hedge on enforcement. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Florida’s gubernatorial race pits Republican Byron Donalds, who is endorsed by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, against Democrat David Jolly, who aims to address climate change in state policy. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

More than half of global sulfur hexafluoride emissions, a climate pollutant 24,300 times worse than CO2, come from China. An inexpensive recycling program could help slash emissions, an Inside Climate News analysis concludes. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Grasslands are crucial for carbon storage, wildlife and water quality, but they’re shrinking across North America, according to a new survey. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

High prices on diesel and mixed messaging around renewable fuels imperil Republican-held seats in Iowa. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Most of the world’s shallow reefs could collapse in the next 50 years, a new assessment warns. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

When PFAS concentrations fall below laboratory reporting limits, they are sometimes treated as zero. A new study suggests this practice may be hiding low levels of contamination in U.S. drinking water. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

A Boeing spokesperson said the company obtained the needed Ventura County permits for the demolition and has prepared ahead of time for the environmental impacts. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Extreme heat waves are predictable hazards, so they should be preventable disasters, climate and resilience experts say. But countries are struggling. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

A new report suggests PFAS are prevalent in Florida waterways, part of a widespread contamination of the “forever chemicals” in waterways across the country. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Alaska’s tight Senate race revolves around fishing, energy and high prices. Climate change is a key factor, but the candidates are largely avoiding the issue. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

Did you ever notice how the talking points against data centers have a lot of overlap with those against wind and solar? Let’s unpack this. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…

The far-flung global food system has turned into an “agribusiness financial complex,” critics say. insideclimatenews.org/news/2…