Karin Rives
@karinrives.bsky.social
Senior climate and energy reporter at S&P Global. Any opinions expressed here are my own!
The #Trump administration faces its first industry challenge over coal plant orders that are upending utility plans and violating state laws.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The #Trump administration faces its first industry challenge over coal plant orders that are upending utility plans and violating state laws.
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There are no words.
"On Saturday, hours after federal agents killed [Alex] Pretti, a group of CEOs opted to spend Saturday night at a private White House screening of the Amazon MGM Studios-produced “Melania” documentary about the first lady," writes Allison Morrow. |
Analysis https://cnn.it/4qJfNDC
Analysis https://cnn.it/4qJfNDC
January 27, 2026 at 3:39 AM
There are no words.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison this afternoon: “…just as Portland and Chicago and LA were precursors to Minneapolis, Minneapolis is a precursor to a whole lot of other places.”
January 25, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison this afternoon: “…just as Portland and Chicago and LA were precursors to Minneapolis, Minneapolis is a precursor to a whole lot of other places.”
In best Gestapo style, ICE agents murder yet another person in Minnesota, while pepperspraying protesters in -8 F temperatures. We must all help to put an end to this government-sanctioned violence. How can we help??
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
In best Gestapo style, ICE agents murder yet another person in Minnesota, while pepperspraying protesters in -8 F temperatures. We must all help to put an end to this government-sanctioned violence. How can we help??
Email correspondence shows how a disputed and litigated 2025 DOE climate report was crafted and used to support the Trump administration’s plan to rescind the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding. The repeal would halt future efforts to regulate climate-warming emissions.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Email correspondence shows how a disputed and litigated 2025 DOE climate report was crafted and used to support the Trump administration’s plan to rescind the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding. The repeal would halt future efforts to regulate climate-warming emissions.
tinyurl.com/mwvrbuvh
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, in Davos:
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney, in Davos:
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
A line for European leaders struggling to get organized around a cohesive message and course of action?
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
A line for European leaders struggling to get organized around a cohesive message and course of action?
Virginia is rejoining the RGGI carbon market as @governorva.bsky.social Abigail Spanberger resets the state’s energy agenda.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Virginia is rejoining the RGGI carbon market as @governorva.bsky.social Abigail Spanberger resets the state’s energy agenda.
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This breaks my heart. I never ever thought the country I fell in love with and adopted as my own would treat people like this. This poor man, I read, is a US citizen. If it happens to him, it could happen to me. Because we’re immigrants. Or because we talk or look ”different.”
Today in St. Paul: A house is raided by ICE agents and other law enforcement officers in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Leah Millis
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
This breaks my heart. I never ever thought the country I fell in love with and adopted as my own would treat people like this. This poor man, I read, is a US citizen. If it happens to him, it could happen to me. Because we’re immigrants. Or because we talk or look ”different.”
Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said Greenland would choose Denmark, NATO and the EU over a US invasion.
According to the AP, Trump later said: “I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know anything about him. But, that’s going to be a big problem for him.” 🤔
According to the AP, Trump later said: “I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know anything about him. But, that’s going to be a big problem for him.” 🤔
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said Greenland would choose Denmark, NATO and the EU over a US invasion.
According to the AP, Trump later said: “I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know anything about him. But, that’s going to be a big problem for him.” 🤔
According to the AP, Trump later said: “I disagree with him. I don’t know who he is. I don’t know anything about him. But, that’s going to be a big problem for him.” 🤔
The Trump administration could face some major legal hurdles as it seeks to halt federal regulation of climate-warming greenhouse gases. The EPA endangerment repeal is going through final White House review and could be pushlished soon.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The Trump administration could face some major legal hurdles as it seeks to halt federal regulation of climate-warming greenhouse gases. The EPA endangerment repeal is going through final White House review and could be pushlished soon.
tinyurl.com/y3axt2n8
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We need more Jerome Powells in our country. Who else is out there, willing to defend our eroding democracy, data and the rule of law?
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
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January 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
We need more Jerome Powells in our country. Who else is out there, willing to defend our eroding democracy, data and the rule of law?
“When Donald Trump says, ‘We’re going to run the place,’ I want you to think of the Gambino family taking over the Colombo family’s business out in Queens,” he said. “They don’t actually go out and run it. They just get an envelope.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
Opinion | Don’t Call It Regime Change. This Is Something Else Entirely.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM
“When Donald Trump says, ‘We’re going to run the place,’ I want you to think of the Gambino family taking over the Colombo family’s business out in Queens,” he said. “They don’t actually go out and run it. They just get an envelope.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
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Looks like this data was quietly updated in the fall for the latest numbers through 2024 - Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) produced by NOAA...
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Looks like this data was quietly updated in the fall for the latest numbers through 2024 - Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) produced by NOAA...
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
“This order will pass tens of millions in costs to Colorado ratepayers, in order to keep a coal plant open that is broken and not needed," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said of the lastest DOE “emergency” order.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“This order will pass tens of millions in costs to Colorado ratepayers, in order to keep a coal plant open that is broken and not needed," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said of the lastest DOE “emergency” order.
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The US Department of Interior no longer mentions climate-warming methane leaking from orphaned wells. But the agency is once again offering federal grants to seal such wells. It’s a rare federal climate program to survive in 2025. tinyurl.com/nhks484e
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The US Department of Interior no longer mentions climate-warming methane leaking from orphaned wells. But the agency is once again offering federal grants to seal such wells. It’s a rare federal climate program to survive in 2025. tinyurl.com/nhks484e
US coal plant operators get a 5-year reprieve from Biden-era regulations seeking to limit wastewater discharges carrying arsenic, mercury and other toxins into drinking water sources. Just in time for the holidays.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
US coal plant operators get a 5-year reprieve from Biden-era regulations seeking to limit wastewater discharges carrying arsenic, mercury and other toxins into drinking water sources. Just in time for the holidays.
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You force 317,000 federal workers out the door and — ooops! — unemployment creeps up.
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Labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October, November; unemployment rate up
The labor market cool down continued this fall, according to new jobs numbers released on a delayed scheduled by the Labor Department.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
You force 317,000 federal workers out the door and — ooops! — unemployment creeps up.
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Look for more unpaid power bills and service shut-offs as US energy costs soar. Average residential electricity costs have risen 32% since 2020, S&P Global data shows. #affordability
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December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Look for more unpaid power bills and service shut-offs as US energy costs soar. Average residential electricity costs have risen 32% since 2020, S&P Global data shows. #affordability
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Amazing — Congress finally did the right thing. www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
Rep. Adelita Grijalva is finally sworn in as the House’s newest Democrat, paving way for Epstein files vote | CNN Politics
After 50 days of waiting, Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress Wednesday, bringing an end to a contentious chapter in the US House of Representatives that included a lawsuit and rising tensio...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Amazing — Congress finally did the right thing. www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/p...
The bill to reopen the US government could avoid further furloughs at already-struggling energy and environmental agencies. It would also delay layoffs, at least for a little while. Our take on today's big story in DC. tinyurl.com/d6v4afhj
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The bill to reopen the US government could avoid further furloughs at already-struggling energy and environmental agencies. It would also delay layoffs, at least for a little while. Our take on today's big story in DC. tinyurl.com/d6v4afhj
The Trump administration wants to eliminate a greenhouse gas reporting program covering large US emitters. Companies warn the proposal will hurt US exports and raise business costs. An investor said it could erode “market confidence in US companies.” tinyurl.com/mr4cew5y
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Trump administration wants to eliminate a greenhouse gas reporting program covering large US emitters. Companies warn the proposal will hurt US exports and raise business costs. An investor said it could erode “market confidence in US companies.” tinyurl.com/mr4cew5y
Seems we don’t!
It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
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Climate Gates
Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything
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November 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Seems we don’t!