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U.S. Supreme Court denies Michigan pipeline case
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Enbridge Energy's lawsuit against the state policy to continue. Whitmer argued Michigan has a right to decide how its public lands can be used and should be allowed to revoke the company's pipeline access.
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Trump changes strategy on Cuba energy embargo, to allow Russian tanker to dock
Three months after establishing a crippling energy blockade, Trump said he has "no problem" with countries sending Cuba oil
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As offshore wind projects begin operations, cause of Vineyard Wind blade incident remains unknown
It's been 20 months since a blade broke off the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project, and residents whose beaches were littered with potentially toxic debris still don't have any answers. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement says it's still working on its investigation.
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Blue states with renewable energy mandates have higher electricity prices than red states: report
As Trump kicks off his affordability tour, new analyses show that states with renewable energy mandates have higher electricity rates than states without.
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Climate warrior Mann co-authors work funded in part by attorney with interest in key climate suit
An Oregon court criticized an attorney representing Multnomah County in its $51 billion climate lawsuit for not disclosing his involvement in research used to support the plaintiff's claims. The attorney also helped fund a paper co-authored by Mann, arguing that the "climate crisis" is “a major driver of global instability.”
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Regulators give more time for Alaska LNG import facility
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company LLC’s request for an extension to convert a dormant LNG export terminal in Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula to an import facility.
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Wyoming rare earth mine continues to be blasted by critics, but Ramaco stands by its potential
As the U.S. seeks to secure a domestic supply of rare earth elements, one company in Wyoming hopes to become a key source of those critical minerals. The project has faced considerable criticism from experts, but the company disputes claims that the mine isn't economically viable.
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Analyisis: No carbon taxes 'worth the wait' for taxpayers
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, often called RGGI, began nearly two decades ago with a handful of mid-Atlantic and Northeast states that agreed to cap emissions from power generators. It’s grown to include 10 states, including most of Pennsylvania’s neighbors, and has collectively reduced harmful pollutants by half and at a rate faster than the rest of the country.
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Cold snap hits as winter heating costs rise
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association reports that residential electricity prices increased 10.5% between January and August.
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Senate opens door to reopen Alaska Coastal Plain to energy leasing
Federal lease sales in Alaska will now revert to a framework developed in 2020 by the Trump administration.
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Young farmer’s crusade to protect vanishing farmland pits her against solar developers in New York
A social media influencer bought a farm in upstate New York. She says her investment is now threatened by the "aggressive" tactics of solar developers who are buying up farmland where ever they can find it, and New York's siting regulations make little room for public participation in the process.
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Trump’s rollback of fuel economy standards kicks the crutches from under Biden’s EV mandate
Automakers enthusiastically hopped onto the Biden-Harris administration's electric-vehicle agenda, spending billions — much of it tax money — to transition their lines to EVs. On Wednesday, they got on board the Trump administration's rollback of a key component of the previous administration's mandate.
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Congressional challenge to New York 'gas ban' steams ahead
Energy Choice Act would prevent states or local governments from banning energy sources like natural gas or propane in new construction.