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Radiation victims' law set to expire as deal eludes GOP

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Radiation victims' law set...

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Biden administration issues voluntary guidelines for no-emission buildings

The Biden administration on Thursday offered up a definition for what is considered a zero-emission building, as part of an effort to reduce building...

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Democratic senator hammers Biden official on EV charging stations: 'Pathetic'

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) criticized the Biden administration Wednesday for not deploying electric vehicle (EV) chargers quickly enough. “Dozens”...

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Michigan, Wisconsin governors tout Biden’s green investments in climate group’s $1.4M ad buy

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) will appear in ads touting the Biden administration’s green investments in ads...

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OPEC+ nations extend oil supply cuts

Major oil producing nations over the weekend extended previously announced oil supply cuts through the end of next year. The group of countries, known...

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Biden administration issues guidelines on carbon credit integrity

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced new guidelines for ensuring the integrity of carbon credits or offsets. While the practice of buying...

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Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes to filter out toxic 'forever chemicals'

In exchange for cleaner water, Americans around the nation may soon have to pay hefty prices. Water systems are starting to warn residents of massive...

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Colorado eyes geothermal expansion

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Colorado seeks geothermal...

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Senate Democrats probe Trump’s campaign cash request to oil industry

Senate Democrats say they will investigate former President Trump’s request that the oil industry raise $1 billion in campaign cash for him. On...

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EPA settles with Norfolk Southern for $310M 

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA settles with Norfolk...

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Republican infighting resurfaces amid effort to pass nuclear radiation compensation

Republicans’ intraparty tensions over whether to extend and expand radiation compensation for victims of U.S. nuclear weapons testing spilled out...

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Biden administration settles with Norfolk Southern for $310 million after Ohio train derailment

The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement estimated to be worth $310 million with railway company Norfolk...

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Democrats ask DOJ to probe Big Oil

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Democrats ask DOJ to probe...

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Mine worker union challenges Biden climate rule in court

A union representing miners has filed a legal challenge to a Biden administration climate rule. The United Mine Workers of America filed a petition to...

22.05.2024 20

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Democrats refer Big Oil probe findings to the Justice Department

House and Senate Democrats are referring the results of their probes into alleged climate disinformation by the oil industry to the Justice...

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Permitting reform supporters press forward despite Schumer's pessimism

Capitol Hill’s permitting reform advocates are pressing forward despite Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) throwing cold water on the...

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Biden releases reserve gasoline in Northeast

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

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Biden administration releases 1M barrels of reserve gasoline in effort to lower prices

The Biden administration is releasing about 1 million barrels of reserve gasoline supplies as part of an effort to bring down prices at the pump in...

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Small plant may play key role in Colorado River's future

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Small plant may play key...

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EPA announces $300M to revitalize polluted sites

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced it would dole out $300 million to revitalize contaminated sites. That money is part of a...

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Why Biden's China tariffs could hurt his climate agenda

As President Biden strives to prove his pro-manufacturing and anti-China credentials ahead of his likely election rematch with former President Trump,...

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What do Biden's tariffs mean for the energy transition?

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story New tariffs could slow...

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Biden administration proposes blocking new coal mines at major federal hub

The Biden administration has moved to block new coal mines on public land in parts of Montana and Wyoming, a major U.S. coal hub. It released two...

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Biden administration ends solar tariff exemption

The Biden administration is ending a key exemption that allowed solar panel imports to evade tariffs. The administration is announcing on Thursday...

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Democrats probe Trump’s request for campaign cash from Big Oil

House Democrats are probing President Trump’s request for $1 billion in campaign cash from major oil companies. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) penned...

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US bans imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel 

President Biden late Monday signed a bipartisan bill that bans U.S. imports of Russian uranium for use in nuclear fuel. In a written statement,...

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Feds approve electricity reforms expected to bolster renewable power 

The federal government on Monday approved a rule that could bolster renewable energy on the electric grid.  The rule, from an independent panel...

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Schumer: Permitting reform deal would be ‘virtually impossible’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday threw cold water on the prospects of reaching a deal to speed up the nation’s energy...

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What's in and what's out of the FAA bill

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story What to know about...

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Trump asks oil industry for campaign cash

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump asks Big Oil to...

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Trump asks Big Oil for $1B in campaign cash

Former President Trump asked oil industry executives for $1 billion in campaign cash, according to someone with knowledge of the meeting. Trump met...

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Republican-led states ask court to overturn EPA power plant rule 

Republican-led states are asking a court to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule requiring coal and new gas plants to...

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EPA closes discrimination probes into Jackson water crisis, finding ‘insufficient evidence’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its civil rights probes into the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., saying there was “insufficient...

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House passes bill to make it harder to regulate home appliance energy efficiency

The House on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at making it more difficult for the Energy Department to enact energy efficiency rules for household...

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Biden adds carveout to EV credit restrictions

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

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Manchin blasts leeway in Biden’s EV tax credit rule: ‘Outrageous and illegal’ 

Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is blasting the Biden administration’s new interpretation of which vehicles can qualify for electric...

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DA analyst retakes the witness stand in Trump’s hush money trial: Live updates

Former President Trump’s hush money trial is entering its seventh day of testimony on Friday. A forensic analyst with the Manhattan DA’s office is...

03.05.2024 20

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Biden administration grants flexibility for automakers in EV tax credit rule

The Biden administration on Friday granted automakers some flexibility on qualifying for electric vehicle tax credits. The new final guidance, issued...

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Biden to announce $3 billion to replace lead pipes

President Biden will announce Thursday that his administration will be doling out $3 billion in funds to replace lead pipes, which can pose a health...

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House approves bill to bolster drilling in contentious Arctic wildlife refuge

The House on Wednesday approved legislation that would reinstate rights to drill in a contentious wildlife refuge that were overturned by the Biden...

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G7 countries say they’ll phase out coal by 2035 — with caveats

A group of nations known as the G-7 say they’ll eliminate coal from their power sector — unless those coal plants capture their planet-warming...

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EPA bans most uses of cancer-causing chemical used as paint stripper

The Biden administration on Tuesday banned most uses of a toxic chemical that is used as a paint stripper.  Long-term exposure to the chemical,...

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Biden crackdown on power plants expected to speed shift away from coal

The Biden administration's crackdown on power plants' planet-warming emissions will accelerate a shift away from coal, and potentially speed the...

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Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story New climate rule could...

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Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution

The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power...

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Biden administration sets national goal to cut freight emissions to zero

The Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a national goal to cut emissions from freight shipping down to zero. A White House fact sheet did not...

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Biden administration plans to tee up offshore wind across the nation's coastlines

The Biden administration is planning to boost offshore wind, announcing up to a dozen opportunities for industry to bid on chances to build wind...

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Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers and streams

The White House on Tuesday announced a new goal to protect millions of miles of wetlands, rivers and streams.  As the White House hosts a “water...

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Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a 'threat to our planet'

On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a “threat to the planet.” In a statement that was first...

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Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day

This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change. The two White House candidates, Joe Biden and...

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