Energy
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Data center energy and water needs raise concerns
The data center boom has been felt across the U.S. as tech companies are increasingly looking to keep up with an AI revolution.
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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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Electric vehicle charger program paused pending review
Michigan was set to receive $110 million in federal monies as a part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant program through 2026, all meant to fund the installation of public electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
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Senate GOP introduces bill to repeal the EV tax credit
The bill would also eliminate the investment tax credit for electric vehicle charging stations.
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Defense secretary suggests department climate programs for budget cuts
“The Defense Department is not in the business of climate change, solving the global thermostat. We’re in the business of deterring and winning wars,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday.
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After years of being whipping boy for climate, coal industry sees a brighter future under Trump
Retirements of coal-fired power plants in the U.S. are being delayed or canceled, while nations in Europe and Asia are showing growing interest in American coal.
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Fate of hydrogen tax credits uncertain with new Trump administration
The Trump administration has issued a wave of executive orders on energy policy, including a directive to review all federal funding mechanisms for energy projects.
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Canadian bill would send people to prison for saying anything favorable about oil, gas or coal
Among other things, the bill would criminalize statements of fact, such as saying natural gas has lower emissions than coal.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin promises to retrieve $20 billion the Biden admin rushed out the door
Approximately $20 billion, Zeldin said, was parked in an outside financial institution. He said this tactic was the first of its kind in EPA history
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Trump names oil advocate Kathleen Sgamma for BLM director
Sgamma’s nomination is the latest move by the White House to align federal agencies with the administration’s pledge to increase energy and natural resource development on public lands.
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As nations fail to update climate plans on time, some say Trump inspired net-zero reconsideration
The world's largest economy withdrew from the Paris agreement on Trump's orders. The vast majority of countries who signed the agreement failed to update their climate plans on time.
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Trump charts new path for energy, while some states hope to stop local opposition to renewables
The wide open spaces of rural areas are attractive for renewable energy developers, but local communities haven't been welcoming. Many states want to take permitting decisions away from local jurisdictions.