Ava Baineson

Imagine a world where the backbone of the digital economy—data centers powering cloud services, AI, and streaming—threatens to collapse the very power grids that sustain them. This isn’t a distant dystopia; it’s a pressing reality unfolding across major regions like the PJM Interconnection, which

Imagine a world where coral reefs vanish entirely, forests turn from carbon absorbers to emitters, and global temperatures soar past critical thresholds, triggering unstoppable catastrophes. This isn’t a dystopian fiction but a stark warning from over 583 scientists and nearly 580 other qualified

Imagine a region spanning 14 states, where the hum of electricity demand grows louder each day, threatening to outpace the aging grid’s capacity to deliver. This is the reality for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a critical grid operator tasked with ensuring reliable power across a vast swath of

Europe’s aluminum extrusion market entered a pivotal phase as Norsk Hydro moved to close five plants across the UK, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, a consolidation that reshaped capacity, tightened performance thresholds, and set clearer expectations on cost, quality, and carbon. The decision

A sudden $7.56 billion reversal in federal clean energy funding has ignited a constitutional fight that now pits one city and a slate of nonprofits against top federal budget and energy agencies over whether policy discretion crossed into unlawful political punishment. The city of St. Paul, joined

A zero-dollar transfer of a massive coal plant stake collided with a rush of new electricity demand from data centers, and the resulting fight over a seemingly routine wholesale contract suddenly turned into a test of how regulators value aging assets and protect captive ratepayers. The Montana

Introduction A nationwide tug-of-war over climate funding sharpened when $7.56 billion in clean energy grants vanished with a single October announcement, and the fallout quickly turned a budget decision into a test of constitutional limits and administrative candor. The disputed move set off a

In the wake of a devastating hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast earlier this year, millions of households endured power outages lasting over 90 hours, with some areas plunged into darkness for nearly a week. This staggering disruption, driven by increasingly severe weather patterns, underscores a

In the heart of the Garden State, a quiet revolution is brewing at the intersection of agriculture and renewable energy, where farmers burdened by shrinking land and mounting financial pressures might find an unexpected savior in solar power. New Jersey, known for its rich farming heritage, faces a

In the heart of Charleston, West Virginia, a quiet but urgent battle unfolds as residents of Kanawha Valley confront an invisible threat lurking in the air they breathe, raising serious concerns about their health and safety. Ethylene oxide (EtO), a chemical widely used in manufacturing and