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Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil

29 May 2024 at 00:01
The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.

Β© Iman Al-Dabbagh for The New York Times

Arrays of solar panels help power the Jazlah Water Desalination plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Some Wind Turbines in Iowa Crumpled by Tornadoes

22 May 2024 at 14:55
The damage was unusual, experts say, because turbines are built to withstand extreme weather. Iowa is a wind powerhouse, with thousands of turbines.

Β© Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press

The remains of a tornado-damaged wind turbine in a field near Prescott, Iowa, on Tuesday.

New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power

13 May 2024 at 18:22
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.

Β© Renaud Philippe for The New York Times

A transmission line construction project near Bingham, Maine, in 2022.

Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines

25 April 2024 at 14:09
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.

Β© Nina Riggio for The New York Times

Administration officials worry their plans to fight climate change could falter unless electric grids can quickly expand to handle more wind and solar power.

Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change

22 April 2024 at 14:33
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.

Β© Ludovic Marin, Nicolas Garcia and Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska

17 April 2024 at 13:05
A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large copper deposit. The Interior Department says it would harm wildlife and communities.

Β© Ken Hill/National Park Service, Alaska

The headwaters of the Ambler River in the Noatak National Preserve of Alaska, near where the proposed access road would end.
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