Data centers, bitcoin and EVs send utilities scrambling for more power

Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

Clean energy and efficiency spared in Rhode Island budget process

The state legislature rebuked Democratic Gov. Dan McKee’s effort to roll back emissions targets and funding for energy efficiency in the name of…

The FDA Just Approved the First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 20 Years—Here’s What Hikers, Runners, and Climbers Need to Know.

The FDA just approved sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol in the United States. Can it withstand the demands of outdoor activities? A dermatologist explains. The post The FDA Just Approved the First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 20 Years—Here’s What Hikers, Runners, and Climbers Need to Know. appeared first on Outside Online.

Here’s What a Climbing Sherpa Carries Up and Down Mount Everest

Think your job is tough? Chhebe Bhote, a Mount Everest climbing Sherpa, ascended 35,000 vertical feet and carried at least 400 pounds up and down the mountain during the 2026 season. Bhote shows us what’s inside his 90-pound pack. The post Here’s What a Climbing Sherpa Carries Up and Down Mount Everest appeared first on Outside Online.

Nuclear in my backyard: A Nebraska utility is skirting the public backlash that plagues wind and solar

Windfarms on this Scottish isle are contentious – renewables must work for local people too

New infrastructure planning is putting the future of community-owned energy at risk.