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Tesla's electric vehicle sales plunged in the second quarter as the company continues to face a backlash from CEO Elon Musk's political turn.

Why it matters: EVs are an essential source of cash flow for Tesla as it pursues ambitious projects like self-driving cars and humanoid robots.

A top renewables industry official is looking ahead to overhauling permitting and having wind and solar meet fast-rising demand, even as the House is weighing the Senate bill that would ax incentives.

Why it matters: Absent a dramatic plot twist on Capitol Hill, the industry faces a much tougher future, with the GOP yanking unprecedented Biden-era support.

A new NOAA document sheds further light on the Trump administration's proposed cuts and changes for the weather and climate agency.

Why it matters: The proposed budget would gut federal climate research efforts and spending at a critical moment in the fight to understand and address human-driven climate change.

The Trump administration released some 150 California National Guard troops from federal duties over the Los Angeles protests on Tuesday, as the region faces threats from multiple wildfires.

Why it matters: It's the first time the administration has released National Guard members since President Trump deployed thousands of troops and 700 U.S. Marines to LA protests over ICE raids despite objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

U.S. homeowners are fed up with power outages and rising electric bills, and they're looking for better ways to power their homes.

Get up to date: A new survey of 1,000 homeowners in California, Florida and Texas — three states affected by climate volatility and aging infrastructure — was conducted by Horowitz Research. It revealed how deep the frustration runs.

AI giant Nvidia and boldface names in tech and finance are backing a new startup that aims to transform data centers into flexible grid assets instead of liabilities.

Why it matters: Emerald AI is emerging from stealth today as the AI surge risks straining grids, and hyperscalers are limited by power availability.

Republicans in Congress are on the verge of knee-capping America's renewable energy boom, prompting urgent 11th-hour warnings from climate analysts, China hawks and industry titans like Elon Musk.

Why it matters: Critics say President Trump's megabill amounts to an abject surrender in the battle for the future of energy. The consequences for U.S. jobs, electricity prices and the AI arms race could reverberate for decades.

Two Idaho firefighters were killed and another was critically injured in a shooting while responding to a fire near Coeur d'Alene in the state's north on Sunday afternoon, officials said.

The big picture: Officials have now identified both the veteran firefighters who were shot and the suspect, who was found dead near a firearm at the scene of the attack on Canfield Mountain, but they did not immediately determine a motive for the shooting.

Two Idaho firefighters killed in a shooting near Coeur d'Alene were identified by authorities Monday.

The big picture: The two veteran firefighters, along with a third who was critically injured, were ambushed by a lone gunman who started a wildfire in the state's north Sunday, investigators said.