The 12 Most Read E&E News Stories of 2021
This year’s most read stories cover the spectrum on energy and environment issues — from electric vehicles to blue crabs to clean energy. But in all the stories, the escalating impact of climate change is evident. Start with this year’s #1 most read story below.


The Kemper project just collapsed. What it signifies for CCS
By Kristi E. Swartz | 10/26/2021 07:11 AM EDT
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‘People can die’: Texas bill would strip worker water breaks
By Ariel Wittenberg | 08/17/2021 06:40 AM EDT
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‘The ocean is coming.’ A chieftess sees her islands sink
By Daniel Cusick | 06/16/2021 06:59 AM EDT
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Rivian is coming. Here’s why it matters
By David Ferris | 09/20/2021 06:58 AM EDT
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Want an EV charger? Good luck finding one, study says
By David Ferris | 08/09/2021 07:19 AM EDT
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Offshore wind grid woes may be worse than previously thought
By Heather Richards | 12/06/2021 07:50 AM EST
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Congress eyes $235B in clean energy subsidies. Here they are
By Benjamin Storrow | 10/26/2021 06:29 AM EDT
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Mysterious blue crab shortage spawns big-time sticker shock
By Rob Hotakainen | 07/21/2021 01:30 PM EDT
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‘Urban myth’: Can Congress replace coal with renewables?
By Benjamin Storrow | 11/29/2021 06:34 AM EST
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Carbon removal technology reaches early milestone
By Corbin Hiar | 09/07/2021 06:25 AM EDT
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Huge Arctic oil find makes waves
By Heather Richards | 09/01/2021 01:47 PM EDT
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Nation’s 3rd-largest utility to shut down half of coal fleet
By Kristi E. Swartz | 11/05/2021 07:16 AM EDT
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