Energy
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China for first time vows to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
China is considered the world's largest greenhouse emitter, while the United States is the second. In 2023, China was responsible for over a quarter of planet-warming emissions.
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Louisiana reviewing eight test wells for carbon capture
The state is reviewing 33 applications for Class VI wells, which are constructed for the injection and long-term storage of carbon dioxide underground.
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Funding for green groups soared after 2009 endangerment finding, nonprofit finds
Fed grants to organizations increased from $350 million in 2009 to nearly $1.4 billion in 2023, analysis finds.
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Proposal: Farm property tax break on solar from 80% to zero
Thirteen North Carolina counties each suffer $1 million per year losses due to the solar equipment, Leonard said.
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Trump rolls back anti-coal regulations, but will they stand if Dems win the White House in 2028?
While the presidential support was good news for coal supporters, the support comes in the form of executive orders, which subsequent administrations could just as easily overturn. Experts say that to make this change lasting, more will need to be done.
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CA gas prices lead nation at $5 per gallon as national average plummets
While Gov. Gavin Newsom says price gouging from fuel producers is to blame, his own energy czar says is not the case.
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West Virginia bill aims to attract data centers by allowing them to build microgrids for power
Come build your own grid: “This is a chance for West Virginia to really lead nationally, because West Virginia has a lot of advantages over other states in terms of our energy resources,” West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said on the “John Solomon Reports” podcast Monday.
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$4B low-carbon ammonia plant to be built in Ascension Parish
The project, located on the West Bank of Ascension Parish, will anchor Louisiana's growing reputation as a hub for energy innovation and next-generation manufacturing.
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Trump signs executive orders to protect 'beautiful, clean coal'
The orders will slash unnecessary regulations, expedite coal leases on federal lands, streamline permitting, and stop the early retirement of coal plants.
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Wisconsin groups push back against energy right of first refusal reprisal
The legislation would allow companies doing business in Wisconsin the chance to bid on work on the electric grid before any out of state companies can offer a price.
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Oil prices hit a four-year low, and experts debate what will happen now
Oil prices fall to their lowest level since April 2021 and OPEC announces it will increase production. Lowering energy costs will benefit the overall economy, but some experts say the oil and gas industry can't be profitable with prices this low — or lower.
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Energy group urges Trump administration to restock oil reserves
With the price of a barrel of crude oil at about $61, Power The Future says it's the right time to restock the reserve.
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Environmental justice bill moves forward from committee
If the legislation is passed, those proposing new businesses would have to submit cumulative environmental impact reports which take into consideration not just their environmental footprint but the aggregate pollution of the area.