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Home

Illegal in 47 states, plug-and-play solar panels see major legalization push

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, with a beard, gestures while talking with two others in a room.

Business

Maine Senate hopeful unveils plan to slash electric bills and take on the oil and gas 'oligarchy'

A brick entrance sign for Descanso Gardens, featuring a gift shop and café, surrounded by greenery.

Outdoors

California's 250-acre rainwater storage project could help curb devastating wildfires

A modern apartment building with balconies featuring solar panels and greenery under a clear blue sky.

Tech

Third state advances 'balcony solar' law as dozens more consider bills: 'It's so much cheaper'

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Business

Adam Schiff pushes bill to make AI developers pay their own power tab

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Business

Oregon forces data centers to cover their own energy costs: 'Charge them for water too'

A person in a protective suit sprays plants with a pesticide in an outdoor setting.

Business

'It's a huge, huge win': Campaign prompts California county to pause herbicide use in creeks

A person wearing gloves is using a spray gun to apply finish to a wooden surface.

Tech

Appeals court faults EPA over review of flame retardant tied to cancer risks

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Outdoors

Kansas adds honeysuckle and other invasive plants choking out native habitat to 'Noxious Weed List'

A close-up of a sloped roof covered with hail as snow falls in the background.

Business

Colorado bets on hail-proof roofs to rein in surging home insurance costs

A woman in a cap and reflective jacket, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, gazes with a sign blurred in the background.

Outdoors

'Affordability is not an excuse': Locals urge New York governor to protect 'economic engine' policies

A solar panel rests on a wooden deck next to potted plants and an Adirondack chair in a sunny outdoor space.

Tech

Maryland opens the door to plug-in solar after HB 1532 becomes law