Economics

Kern County is betting on carbon capture to replace oil jobs and tax revenue. But will the county’s new economy repeat the sins of the old one?

“I don’t think money is going to solve it. But I also feel like we do have a responsibility to ensure that we are taking care of the people who are working for all of us.”

New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation, with worse to come.

The clean energy transition requires minerals mining, but young workers are reluctant to join an industry known for exploitation.

Fossil fuel companies are turning to rural communities for critical minerals, raising familiar hopes and fears.

That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings.

A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even when they’ve promised not to.

With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.

As demand for aluminum grows, a new report calls for tighter pollution controls and more recycling.