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The first natural-gas ban in the US just got shot down
A federal court overturned Berkeley's precedent-setting measure for new buildings, putting in jeopardy scores of similar rules.
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Biden’s new vehicle emissions rules could speed the EV revolution
But only if the U.S. gets a lot more minerals, factories, and chargers.
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In Oregon, a microchip gold rush could pave over long-protected farmland
To lure chipmakers, the state's lawmakers voted to roll back 50-year-old restrictions on urban growth.
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The next farm bill could be a historic climate law – if Congress can agree on it
Will the legislation help turn agriculture, a climate problem, into a climate solution?
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Climate change could spur severe economic losses, Biden administration says
White House economists warned this week that rising temperatures threaten infrastructure, insurance programs, and human health.
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Welcome to Utah, where pipeline protests could now get you at least five years in prison
Since the Standing Rock protests in 2017, 19 states have passed so-called critical infrastructure laws.
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The dubious economic calculus behind the Willow project
The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.
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EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water
The standards would force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out "forever chemicals" from their water supplies.
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Ohio politicians found guilty in $60 million utilities bribery scandal
“You don't have to look far to see that the FirstEnergy scandal is part of a broader trend.”
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Why North Dakota is preparing to sue Minnesota over clean energy
Interstate feuds threaten to make the difficult task of getting regional power grids off fossil fuels even more complicated.