Energy
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Fire erupts at one of the world's largest battery plants located in California
The fire began on Thursday afternoon and roughly 1,500 people evacuated the Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area, according to The Mercury News.
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Louisiana regulators chart course toward advanced nuclear energy
This regulatory flexibility was highlighted during the discussion, with one expert noting the importance of giving utilities confidence to invest in nuclear and other advanced energy solutions.
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Texas leads 23-state coalition to block EPA methane tax
Texas produces the greatest volume of petroleum and marketed natural gas and would likely be disproportionately impacted by the tax.
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Senate climate hawks grill nominee to head EPA on reducing emissions to stop ‘existential crisis’
Zeldin said, if confirmed, that he’d foster collaboration and balance in his approach to carrying out the mission of the EPA.
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California abandons e-trucking mandate citing Trump’s promise to block the rule
“While we are disappointed that U.S. EPA was unable to act on all the requests in time," a state official said.
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DoE head nominee Wright underscores Trump's vision for American ‘energy dominance’
“Energy is the essential agent of change that enables everything that we do — everything. A low-energy society is poor. A highly energized society can bring health, wealth and opportunity for all,” Energy Secretary nominee Chris Wright said in his opening statement.
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Louisiana parishes seek revenue from carbon storage projects
Upton and the committee are concerned that while the state benefits from increased tax revenues and reduced emissions intensity, local governments face limited property tax revenues associated with sequestration sites.
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Illinois climatologist looks at what lies ahead for 2024
During an Illinois Soybean Association webinar, Trent Ford said 2024 got off to a dry start, which allowed farmers to get an early start during spring planting season.
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Michigan pilots first electric police vehicle
This is just one part of the state’s wider move towards green energy, with many of the initiatives being a part of its Michigan Healthy Climate Plan
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Taking control of Greenland strategic mineral riches comes with staggering costs for mining
Between a rock and a cold place: Jack Lifton, executive chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute, said the economics of mining in the U.S. make a lot more sense. The politics make it next to impossible, making offshore mining more realistic.
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Supreme Court denies request to consider climate lawsuits, which critics say will harm consumers
O.H. Skinner, executive director of the Alliance for Consumers, said the overall effect of all these cases will in effect be passing the Green New Deal through court orders instead of the legislative process.
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Edison International energy firm is being investigated for possible link to one of the LA wildfires
This investigation comes as people are demanding answers as to what caused the worst cluster of wildfires ever seen in the U.S.
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Raleigh receiving federal $2.4M electric vehicle infrastructure grant
North Carolina, according to the latest data available, has less than 120,000 zero emission vehicle registrations and more than 8 million for combustion engines.