The legislation was weakened so significantly its original sponsor ultimately voted against it. Alabamians say they’ll continue to push for real reform.

By Lee Hedgepeth

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Alabama Power customers aren’t giving up yet. On Monday, around two dozen of them marched from Birmingham’s Kelly Ingram Park to the nearby headquarters of the investor-owned utility company to make that much clear.

Alabama’s Governor Signed a Landmark Utility Regulation Bill Into Law. Many Say It’s a Win For Alabama Power.

Utility spending on infrastructure has more than tripled in the last decade, making up the bulk of customer costs, according to a new report by the Building Decarbonization Coalition.

By Carrie Klein

From the cold snap this winter to the U.S.’s war with Iran, rising energy bills are making headlines. But there’s a larger story behind spikes in gas-utility costs, one decades in the making.

The Hidden Culprit Behind Rising Gas Utility Bills 

Recent research found climate-fueled disturbances in European forests could more than double by the end of the century. 

By Kiley Price

The world’s forests are simultaneously climate powerhouses and victims, sucking carbon from the air while facing myriad global warming impacts—from wildfires to pest outbreaks.

Behind the Scenes: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Forests