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Minnesota debates unwinding some clean energy policies

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 6:18am
Some Democrats argue the state's rooftop and community solar programs are an inefficient way to cut emissions.

California expands EV school bus fleet as feds stall aid for other states

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 6:18am
EPA said in an email Wednesday the rebate money was being distributed to awardees who have passed quality assurance.

E&E News reporters dissect Republican budget plans

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 6:17am
Text of the Republicans' tax, defense, immigration and energy legislation will emerge in the coming days.

World’s biggest companies caused $28T in climate damage, says new study

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 6:15am
At the top of the list, Saudi Aramco and Gazprom have each caused a bit more than $2 trillion in heat damage over the decades.

New York vineyards push sustainability as they adapt to climate change

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 6:14am
It’s becoming riskier to grow grapes in the state’s prominent winemaking region as climate change has brought unpredictable weather.

GE Vernova: Gas is up and wind is down under Trump

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:29am
Orders for the company's natural gas division spiked in the first quarter, but its wind division saw a 43 percent plunge.

DC climate lawsuit survives flurry of motions to dismiss

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:27am
It's the latest win for state and local governments that have accused the oil and gas industry of lying about the dangers of burning fossil fuels.

Interior plan slashes environmental reviews to 1 month

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:26am
Leaning on President Donald Trump's declared energy emergency, the department aims to limit fossil project reviews to 28 days.

Quest to retake $20B in climate money puts agencies at ‘significant’ risk, attorney warned

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:25am
The administration's effort to regain control of already-distributed funding could expose agencies to billions in damages, a career EPA lawyer wrote in an internal message obtained by POLITICO.

Connecticut considers borrowing money to cut electricity bills

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:24am
State legislation would remove a surcharge on electricity bills that pays for some climate-related programs and sell bonds instead.

California cap-and-trade negotiator sets broad scope for reauthorization

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:23am
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin said lawmakers will take a broader look at the state program rather than pursuing a “clean reauthorization.”

Meat giant accused of deforestation gets nod to join NY stock exchange

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:22am
The approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could help JBS raise more capital to expand its operations.

Fashion is the next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mounts

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:17am
Much of the fabric produced today is a blend of cotton and polyester. But the blended fibers are challenging to recycle.

84% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:12am
It's not clear when the current crisis, which began in 2023 and is blamed on warming oceans, will end.

More Americans breathe unhealthy air due to wildfires, extreme heat

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:11am
The 2025 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association focuses on two common and dangerous pollutants: ozone and fine particles.

Elon Musk bankrolled a $100M climate contest. Now it's ‘tainted.’

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 7:00am
The billionaire funded an XPrize for carbon removal. But he won't be at the ceremony announcing the winner Wednesday.

Interior won’t release evidence for blocked NY wind farm

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 6:54am
Work already had begun on Empire Wind, a 54-turbine project that could generate enough electricity to power 500,000 homes.

Rubio shutters State Department climate office

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 6:46am
The move reflects President Donald Trump's effort to root out climate-related offices from the government.

Brazil prepares to launch South America’s first carbon market

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 6:46am
A cap-and-trade program by the world's fifth-largest carbon emitter could encourage other developing nations to take climate action.

Meet the new owner of Texas’ high-speed rail project

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 6:44am
John Kleinheinz, a Republican donor and investment banker, took over the $30 billion project as the Trump administration clawed back Biden-era railway grants.

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