Karin Rives
@karinrives.bsky.social
Senior climate and energy reporter at S&P Global. Any opinions expressed here are my own!
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
The US Department of Energy said a Michigan coal plant and Pennsylvania gas units had to continue to operate past their May 31 retirement to avoid blackouts. Our data shows the plants have been of limited use at best, while adding tens of millions to your power bills. tinyurl.com/2ww5kbad
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The US Department of Energy said a Michigan coal plant and Pennsylvania gas units had to continue to operate past their May 31 retirement to avoid blackouts. Our data shows the plants have been of limited use at best, while adding tens of millions to your power bills. tinyurl.com/2ww5kbad
2025 has seen a significant drop in "high-priority violations" that the EPA issues under the Clean Air Act, suggesting that companies are getting a break. Such violations involve pollution that can endanger public health. tinyurl.com/b8prn5py
October 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
2025 has seen a significant drop in "high-priority violations" that the EPA issues under the Clean Air Act, suggesting that companies are getting a break. Such violations involve pollution that can endanger public health. tinyurl.com/b8prn5py
The Trump administration's plan to rescind the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding is fraught with legal risks for oil and gas companies hoping for a regulatory break. As of this morning, EPA staff had logged 351,300 public comments on the controversial proposal.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Trump administration's plan to rescind the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding is fraught with legal risks for oil and gas companies hoping for a regulatory break. As of this morning, EPA staff had logged 351,300 public comments on the controversial proposal.
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I never thought I’d live in a military state where people with machine guns try to intimidate people just going about their lives. These soldiers were at the NoMa-Gaullaudet station in Washington, DC, the other day. Photo courtesy of my friend Lisa.
September 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I never thought I’d live in a military state where people with machine guns try to intimidate people just going about their lives. These soldiers were at the NoMa-Gaullaudet station in Washington, DC, the other day. Photo courtesy of my friend Lisa.
My best day of staycation this past week was biking down the Capital Crescent trail to Georgetown and Theodore Island. Reminded me of what a great city Washington, DC, is!
August 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My best day of staycation this past week was biking down the Capital Crescent trail to Georgetown and Theodore Island. Reminded me of what a great city Washington, DC, is!
Finally, a forecast with sunny days for the foreseeable future. Dry warm days to enjoy!
August 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Finally, a forecast with sunny days for the foreseeable future. Dry warm days to enjoy!
An analysis found that real-time monitoring of hazardous pollutants from coal-fired power plants can yield nine times higher emission rates than traditional stack tests. Power sector trade groups and electric utilities say the systems are too costly, asking the EPA for relief. tinyurl.com/4jec49d6
August 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
An analysis found that real-time monitoring of hazardous pollutants from coal-fired power plants can yield nine times higher emission rates than traditional stack tests. Power sector trade groups and electric utilities say the systems are too costly, asking the EPA for relief. tinyurl.com/4jec49d6
The Trump administration ordered a Michigan coal plant to stay open for another 3 months due to an "energy emergency" state regulators say doesn't exist. In 2023, this plant released 6.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, along with other pollutants. 🤔 tinyurl.com/y89sckup
August 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Trump administration ordered a Michigan coal plant to stay open for another 3 months due to an "energy emergency" state regulators say doesn't exist. In 2023, this plant released 6.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, along with other pollutants. 🤔 tinyurl.com/y89sckup
A deep-sea battery mine may become a reality as nations rush to electrify their economies. In Samoa, they're not so thrilled. "Our major concern is the lack of comprehensive, peer-reviewed science on the long-term effects of deep-sea mining," a local official said. tinyurl.com/4jc6cp3d
August 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A deep-sea battery mine may become a reality as nations rush to electrify their economies. In Samoa, they're not so thrilled. "Our major concern is the lack of comprehensive, peer-reviewed science on the long-term effects of deep-sea mining," a local official said. tinyurl.com/4jc6cp3d
My colleague @georgeweykamp.bsky.social and I combed through thousands of comments on the EPA's proposal to scrap all greenhouse gas limits for US fossil fuel-fired power plants. As it turns out, many power companies with #climate goals think it's a good idea. tinyurl.com/mrxre5fb
August 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My colleague @georgeweykamp.bsky.social and I combed through thousands of comments on the EPA's proposal to scrap all greenhouse gas limits for US fossil fuel-fired power plants. As it turns out, many power companies with #climate goals think it's a good idea. tinyurl.com/mrxre5fb
A peaceful morning on the Potomac.
August 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A peaceful morning on the Potomac.
This screenshot from The New York Times shows what’s really going on with crime in DC. So much for an emergency.
August 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This screenshot from The New York Times shows what’s really going on with crime in DC. So much for an emergency.
The Hopi Tribe in Arizona has to tell 650 households that the electricity they were getting through the $7 billion Solar for All program was canceled. "It feels like we stepped back 100 years," Hopi Chairman Tim Nuvangyaoma said of the government's broken promise. tinyurl.com/ym959wcu
August 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Hopi Tribe in Arizona has to tell 650 households that the electricity they were getting through the $7 billion Solar for All program was canceled. "It feels like we stepped back 100 years," Hopi Chairman Tim Nuvangyaoma said of the government's broken promise. tinyurl.com/ym959wcu
Went to the farmers market this morning after yoga class to pick up some beautiful flowers. Important to take care of ourselves and those around us these scary times.
August 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Went to the farmers market this morning after yoga class to pick up some beautiful flowers. Important to take care of ourselves and those around us these scary times.
US states and Native American tribes are blasting the Trump administration and Congress for canceling a $7 billion solar grant program for low-income communities. 650 homes on the Hopi Reservation that lack electricity are among those affected by the cut. tinyurl.com/ym959wcu
August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
US states and Native American tribes are blasting the Trump administration and Congress for canceling a $7 billion solar grant program for low-income communities. 650 homes on the Hopi Reservation that lack electricity are among those affected by the cut. tinyurl.com/ym959wcu
A federal judge in Texas said a lawsuit accusing BlackRock and two other leading asset managers of conspiring to suppress the US coal industry can move forward. 13 Republican attorneys general opposed to corporate #climate policies are pursuing the antitrust case. tinyurl.com/4zu44jj2
August 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A federal judge in Texas said a lawsuit accusing BlackRock and two other leading asset managers of conspiring to suppress the US coal industry can move forward. 13 Republican attorneys general opposed to corporate #climate policies are pursuing the antitrust case. tinyurl.com/4zu44jj2
Legal scholars analyzed EPA's novel argument for revoking the 2009 landmark greenhouse gas endangerment finding. "This is an elaborate, complicated work-around." tinyurl.com/4662933d
August 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Legal scholars analyzed EPA's novel argument for revoking the 2009 landmark greenhouse gas endangerment finding. "This is an elaborate, complicated work-around." tinyurl.com/4662933d
Here's how some US power companies and a Canadian grid operator prepare for growing climate threats. @eprinews.bsky.social #@ClimateREADi tinyurl.com/5awdfyzd
July 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Here's how some US power companies and a Canadian grid operator prepare for growing climate threats. @eprinews.bsky.social #@ClimateREADi tinyurl.com/5awdfyzd
Large US power companies lobbied the incoming Trump administration to do away with regulations seeking to protect groundwater from toxic coal ash. Yesterday, EPA gave them a 15-month reprieve to begin the cleanup of dozens of old ash dumps and ponds. More rollbacks are expected. tinyurl.com/26d3nujd
July 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Large US power companies lobbied the incoming Trump administration to do away with regulations seeking to protect groundwater from toxic coal ash. Yesterday, EPA gave them a 15-month reprieve to begin the cleanup of dozens of old ash dumps and ponds. More rollbacks are expected. tinyurl.com/26d3nujd
The US power sector continues to ramp up plans for new fossil fuel-fired power plants. 106 GW of new capacity, nearly all fueled by natural gas, is now in the works in 39 states. At the same time, equipment backlogs and costs are forcing some companies to call off projects. tinyurl.com/5h2n2axc
July 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The US power sector continues to ramp up plans for new fossil fuel-fired power plants. 106 GW of new capacity, nearly all fueled by natural gas, is now in the works in 39 states. At the same time, equipment backlogs and costs are forcing some companies to call off projects. tinyurl.com/5h2n2axc
The Trump administration disqualified Biden-era vehicle fuel economy rules in a final "interpretive" decision seeking to upend efficiency standards in place since 2012. The oil industry applauded the measure. tinyurl.com/ywy7bnkd
June 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Trump administration disqualified Biden-era vehicle fuel economy rules in a final "interpretive" decision seeking to upend efficiency standards in place since 2012. The oil industry applauded the measure. tinyurl.com/ywy7bnkd
US insurers increasingly account for #climate risks and opportunities, according to report Ceres released this week. The industry is at the forefront of planning for weather disasters, but lags on data and metrics, Ceres found. tinyurl.com/m4y4n62n
June 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
US insurers increasingly account for #climate risks and opportunities, according to report Ceres released this week. The industry is at the forefront of planning for weather disasters, but lags on data and metrics, Ceres found. tinyurl.com/m4y4n62n
How cool is this? Companies are stepping in to track GHG emissions down to the census track, city block and facility nationwide -- and demand for their services is growing. tinyurl.com/2c9szfm9
May 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
How cool is this? Companies are stepping in to track GHG emissions down to the census track, city block and facility nationwide -- and demand for their services is growing. tinyurl.com/2c9szfm9