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Biden's natural gas pause could complicate Pennsylvania strategy

The Biden administration’s pause on natural gas exports is putting the president in a tricky political spot in Pennsylvania, one of the key swing...

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Biden expands California national monuments

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden expands California...

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Biden to expand two California national monuments Thursday

President Biden will expand two new national monuments in California Thursday morning, the White House confirmed. President Obama first designated the...

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Raskin calls Republican senator ‘climate fatalist’ 

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Raskin calls Republican...

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Congressional Republicans announce resolution to overturn Biden tailpipe rule

Congressional Republicans, led by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution...

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Raskin calls Republican senator 'climate fatalist' in oil industry hearing

The Senate Budget Committee’s Democratic majority and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) took aim Wednesday at the oil industry for historically minimizing...

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Democrats release report on big oil probe

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Democrats release report...

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House passes bill to study effects of abandoned oil wells in bipartisan vote

The House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Tuesday that aims to address environmental hazards from abandoned gas and oil...

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Manchin vows to introduce resolution to overturn Biden permitting rule

Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), said he will lead a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to undo the Biden administration’s...

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Senate Democrats: Oil companies pivoted from climate denial to 'deception, disinformation, and doublespeak'

Major oil companies have internally conceded their public vows to reduce planet-warming emissions are incompatible with their business plans,...

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White House finalizes permitting reform rule included in debt ceiling deal

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) finalized rules Tuesday aimed at streamlining the environmental review process under the...

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5 companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Five companies create a...

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5 companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. The...

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Stars hit DC red carpet to push for public arts funding

TV and film actors hit Washington, D.C. Friday as part of the Creative Coalition’s push to increase public funding for the arts, citing their...

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Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden restricts pollution...

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Battery storage costs could fall up to 40 percent by 2030: IEA

A steep decline in battery costs will be the primary driver in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the years ahead, the...

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Biden administration sets goal to cut freight emissions to zero

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden administration sets...

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131 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution: Research

More than 130 million Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2024 “State...

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Standards set to eliminate emissions from new federal buildings by 2030

The Biden administration has finalized standards for federal buildings that will eliminate onsite fossil fuel usage for new projects by the end of the...

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Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers, streams

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden sets goal to protect...

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Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Experts say election...

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Biden, congressional allies tout environmental record in Earth Day remarks

President Biden touted his administration’s environmental efforts, including a Civilian Climate Corps and a $7 billion program “Solar for All...

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7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study

Extreme heat linked to climate change threatens more than 70 percent of workers globally, according to a report released Monday by the International...

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Comer threatens to subpoena Granholm for testimony on SPR withdrawals, LNG export pause

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) threatened to subpoena Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Friday to ensure her appearance at a May...

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EPA issues waiver allowing higher-ethanol gas to be sold this summer

The Biden administration has issued a waiver allowing fuel with higher ethanol content to be sold during the summer months when gasoline prices...

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Biden administration issues final rule to allow local agencies to lease some federal lands

The Biden administration has issued its final rule on maintenance of public lands, finalizing a 2023 proposal to allow leases of those lands for...

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US reinstates sanctions on Venezuela's oil

Presented by AFPM — The administration said it would renew sanctions that it temporarily lifted in October after Venezuela did not make sufficient...

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Biden set to deny approval for mining company's road through Alaskan wilderness

The Biden administration will deny federal approval to a metallurgical mining company’s proposed industrial road through parts of northwestern...

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What new Biden administration lightbulb rules mean for consumers

Presented by AFPM — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment     The Big Story What new LED lightbulb standards mean for American...

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Here's what new LED lightbulb standards mean for American households

New standards for light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs announced by the Biden administration last week will likely mean measurable savings for...

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2023 was record year for wind installations: Research

Last year saw record wind power installations worldwide, with a total of 117 gigawatts in new capacity, according to a report published Tuesday by the...

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Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure

The Labor Department on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules governing acceptable levels of exposure to silica dust, a compound linked to terminal...

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Biden administration aims to increase industry responsibility for decommissioning drilling platforms

The Biden administration on Monday finalized a new rule it says will reduce taxpayer responsibility for the process of decommissioning offshore oil...

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DeSantis signs bill banning local heat protections for workers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed legislation barring local and municipal governments from requiring their own heat protections for workers....

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Biden administration finalizes lightbulb efficiency rules

The Biden administration on Friday finalized lightbulb efficiency rules first proposed in late 2022. The final rule will more than double the required...

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Interior cuts costs for wind, solar on public lands

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Interior cuts costs for...

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US emissions increased 1 percent from 2021-2022 but fell 17 percent from 2005 levels: EPA

American greenhouse gas emissions rose 1 percent between 2021 and 2022 but fell nearly 17 percent from 2005 levels, according to the Environmental...

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Senate votes to overturn Biden highway emissions rule, with support from red-state Democrats

The Senate on Wednesday voted to overturn a Biden administration rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions on the federal highway system, with three...

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EPA sets first national limits for PFAS in drinking water

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA sets first national...

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Biden administration agrees with Native American tribe that Canadian pipeline is trespassing

The Biden administration straddled the line on a controversial Canadian oil pipeline in a court filing Wednesday, saying a lower court’s order to...

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Key Bridge collapse will reduce monthly U.S. coal exports by one third: EIA

The U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reduced its forecast for U.S. coal exports this month by about a third following the closure of...

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Internal docs show 2019 turmoil on PFAS reporting loophole

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Internal docs show 2019...

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European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change

Europe’s Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that the Swiss government violated a duty to address the effects of climate change on its citizens, a...

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Norfolk Southern settles East Palestine derailment lawsuit for $600M

The Norfolk Southern railroad will settle a lawsuit over the 2023 derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, for $600...

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Texas solar prepared for eclipse, but storage questions remain

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Texas solar prepared for...

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Texas solar power is prepared for an eclipse, but it's a preview of a more complex problem

A full solar eclipse, like the one sweeping across North America on Monday, will prevent solar power generation for facilities in the path of...

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Business lobby sues over California truck rule

Presented by Panasonic — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment     The Big Story Barr-backed lobbying group sues California over...

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DeSantis signs bill putting tribal gambling revenues toward wildlife preservation

A new Florida law signed Thursday will allocate revenues from legal gambling in the state to wildlife conservation. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) this week...

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Barr-backed business lobbying group sues California over truck emissions rule

An anti-regulatory business lobbying group backed by former Attorney General Bill Barr has sued California over rules aimed at phasing out gas-powered...

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SEC pauses final climate rule pending court challenge

Presented by Panasonic — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday announced it will stay implementation of its final rule...

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