Energy
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Tens of thousands without power in western Washington since Tuesday storms
Seattle City Light was still working to restore more than 4,000 customers and Snohomish PUD had more than 13,600 customers still in the cold as of noon Friday.
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United Nations to establish an initiative to research and act against “climate misinformation”
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “climate disinformation” would encompass a wide range of perspectives it declares are inappropriate.
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Despite lackluster consumer interest, automakers are asking Trump to keep EV mandate in place
John Bozzella, president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, said in a letter to Trump that automakers’ success depends on “stability and predictability in auto-related emissions standards.”
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Dominion Energy offering home EV-charger installation
The program facilitates the easy installation of – and payment for – at-home level-2 electric vehicle charging units.
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Colorado company receives $50 million to boost clean battery production
Colorado is among the states where EVs are most popular; over 22% of new cars sold there are now electric, a release said.
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Solar developments are spreading across America, threatening farmers and local communities
As more land -- and taxpayer money -- goes to solar projects, farmers and ranchers are becoming another voice in the local opposition as increasingly scarce farm and rangeland is gobbled up for renewable energy.
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Biden-Harris EV mandate faces uncertain fate in the Senate
Critics said the EV mandate, as it's often called, is overly ambitious, and that is the problem, pointing out the lack of charging stations, the increased cost to Americans, and arguing Americans should have the right to choose their own vehicle without EPA interference.
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California Gov. Newsom signs bigger ban on plastics bags after first ban backfired
The original ban allowed thicker plastic bags to be sold at California grocery stores for 15 cents, which increased plastic waste by 50%. Beginning in 2026, retailers can only offer paper bags.
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Colorado geothermal company gets taxpayer help to hire five workers
Since High Altitude Geothermal plans to employ five people in the next four years, that makes it eligible for up to $97,500 in government grants.
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Texas oil and gas jobs show three months of jobs growth
The upstream oil and natural gas employment grew by 1,000 jobs in August over the month.
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Three Mile Island powering back up
TMI, located in Londonderry Township, Pa., made global headlines when its second nuclear reactor partially melted down in 1979.
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Ann Arbor again receives $1 million from EPA for climate resiliency projects
The funding comes from the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government, or EJG2G, program, which allows the EPA to send money directly to governmental entities collaborating with community-based nonprofits that promote climate justice initiatives