A Region of Untapped Potential and Higher Bills In the Southeastern United States, a curious and costly paradox is unfolding: despite facing electricity bills that are consistently higher than the national average, the region’s utilities are dramatically underperforming in energy efficiency. A
A foundational principle of American environmental law, that a state's pollution should not become its neighbor's problem, is now at the center of a high-stakes regulatory battle that could reshape air quality management for millions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated a formal
The Brewing Storm Over Home Heating Regulations A high-stakes legal battle over the future of home heating has reached the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, pitting the natural gas industry against the Department of Energy (DOE). While the term "ban" may be an oversimplification, new federal energy
The sight of wildlife flourishing alongside heavy industry has long been a rare occurrence, but the Yeongpung Seokpo Smelter is rewriting that narrative by demonstrating a profound environmental transformation. In a striking validation of its new operational philosophy, otters—a species notoriously
A landmark 300-megawatt solar project in Missouri, designed to bolster the state's renewable energy portfolio, now faces a precarious future, not due to a lack of technological feasibility but because of profound financial uncertainties tied to grid integration. Ameren Missouri, the utility
A recent regulatory decision by the Environmental Protection Agency has cast a long shadow over communities near retired coal-fired power plants, pushing back the timeline for addressing the toxic legacy of coal ash disposal sites. The agency has finalized a new rule that grants a significant
