EconomyThe fossil fuel comeback is here

A report by the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy says the US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than at any point in a decade as renewable growth slows. Rising electricity demand from data centers, factories and EVs is coinciding with Trump administration efforts to favor fossil fuels over wind and solar. The authors warn that completing planned gas projects could lock in more pollution and higher electricity prices for decades.

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