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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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Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event

President Biden is expected to announce the first slate of job listings under his climate and jobs program in a speech on Earth Day. Biden is slated...

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Biden administration blocks drilling in broad swathe of Arctic

Presented by AFPM — It will block off oil and gas drilling on 13m acres in the Western Arctic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment  ...

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EPA declares 2 forever chemicals are 'hazardous,' putting polluters on the hook for cleanup

The Biden administration on Friday designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” — making it easier to put companies that dumped...

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New rule lets NGOs lease public land for conservation

Presented by AFPM — It will also allow energy companies to offset their environmental impacts by bolstering other lands {beacon} Energy &...

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Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Venezuelan oil

The Biden administration is reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil, it announced Wednesday. Officials said Venezuela has not progressed enough toward...

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Are 'forever chemicals' connected to breast, gynecological cancers?

Presented by AFPM — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Are 'forever chemicals' connected to breast, gynecological...

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Gas prices expected to rise — but not necessarily because of Iran-Israel fight

Gasoline prices are expected to rise over the next few days — but not necessarily because of turmoil in the Middle East.  Over the next day or so,...

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Biden administration raises costs of public lands drilling

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon}   Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Interior makes it...

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Biden administration raises costs to drill on public lands

The Interior Department on Friday finalized a rule making it more expensive for oil and gas producers to drill on federally owned lands. Several of...

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Biden administration cuts costs for wind and solar on public lands

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a rule that cuts costs for developing solar and wind energy on public lands. The rule was expected to...

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Biden administration expected to expand two California national monuments

The Biden administration plans to expand two national monuments in California, two sources tell The Hill. The monuments, the San Gabriel Mountains...

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Biden administration puts $830M to helping protect infrastructure from climate-fueled extreme weather

The Biden administration is putting $830 million toward helping protect bridges, roads, ports and other infrastructure from extreme weather disasters...

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EPA sets first-ever national limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. The...

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House approves bipartisan outdoor recreation package

The House on Tuesday approved a package aimed at boosting the nation’s access to outdoor recreation. The bipartisan EXPLORE Act, contains...

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EPA to crack down on toxic emissions from more than 200 chemical plants

The Biden administration will require more than 200 chemical plants to cut their emissions of toxic chemicals as part of a broader effort to reduce...

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Eight nonprofits to administer $20 billion in federal climate funds

Eight nonprofit institutions will administer $20 billion in federal funds designated for combating climate change and reducing pollution. The Biden...

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Biden bars drilling in central Colorado landscape

Presented by Panasonic — The administration will bar drilling and mining in 221,898 acres of the divide’s lands. {beacon} Energy & Environment...

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Biden administration bars drilling in Colorado’s Thompson Divide landscape

The Biden administration on Wednesday barred drilling and mining in a Colorado landscape known as the Thompson Divide, an area of mountaintops,...

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‘I wouldn’t put my damn daughter in these’: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ lurk in feminine products

Jessian Choy had worn Thinx menstrual underwear for years before she learned they contained “forever chemicals.” “I had always known that...

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‘Forever chemicals’ are pervasive. Here are 4 ways to avoid them in consumer products

A group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS have been found in a wide range of consumer products — from nonstick pans to period-proof panties. Exposure...

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US largest exporter of LNG in 2023

Presented by Panasonic — U.S. exports surpassed those of major exporters Qatar and Australia. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment  ...

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US was world's largest liquified natural gas exporter last year

The U.S. was the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) in 2023, according to federal data released Monday.  U.S. exports of the...

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Biden finalizes truck climate rule

Presented by Panasonic — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment     The Big Story EPA finalizes rule likely to make more heavy...

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Biden administration issues rule making more new heavy-duty trucks electric

The Biden administration on Friday finalized a rule that’s expected to make a greater share of the U.S. truck fleet electric. It’s difficult to...

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Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation

A federal court on Wednesday night struck down a Biden administration rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation....

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Nuclear industry critics take aim at liability cap extension

Critics are warning that the recent government funding bill's newly extended nuclear power liability cap could impact safety and prevent survivors...

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Biden finalizes rule to prevent methane emissions and wasted gas from public lands drilling

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized new rules on drilling for oil and gas on public lands — saying that it will cut down on both wasted...

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Biden administration commits $6B to cut emissions from high-carbon industries

The Biden administration is committing $6 billion toward cutting planet-warming emissions from some of the nation’s most polluting and difficult to...

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What you should know about the new electric vehicle rule

The Biden administration on Wednesday published a rule that’s expected to drive a significant shift from gas-powered to electric vehicle (EV)...

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House approves pro-fracking, pro-oil bills to kick off ‘energy week’ 

House Republicans on Wednesday kicked off voting on a slate of legislation for what they are dubbing “energy week,” passing two measures in...

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Biden administration finalizes rule expected to require significant shift to EVs

The Biden administration finalized a rule on Wednesday that’s expected to make a significant amount of the new car market electric or hybrid. An...

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How a Trump presidency could threaten Biden's signature climate achievement

Democrats' sweeping Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has fueled significant progress in the fight against climate change since its passage in 2022. But...

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Climate organization puts $120M into 2024 election

The League of Conservation Voters, a major left wing advocacy group and funder, will put a whopping $120 million into the 2024 election cycle, the...

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Manchin: lawmakers are ‘so close’ to a permitting reform deal

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Monday that lawmakers are “so close” to reaching a deal to reform the nation’s system for approving...

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Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos

The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday.  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule...

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Manchin says Biden should be proud of energy 'success' story

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a conservative Democrat who has often been at odds with the Biden administration over energy policy, offered rare praise...

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Court halts SEC climate disclosure rule

A federal court on Friday halted a new federal rule that would require publicly traded companies to reveal climate change-related information. A...

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EPA cracks down on toxic pollution from sterilizers

Presented by Panasonic — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment     The Big Story EPA finalizes rule restricting carcinogen's...

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Sterilizer plants release a cancer-causing gas. The Biden administration will make them cut those emissions by 90 percent

The Biden administration is cutting down on emissions of a cancer-causing chemical that’s released by companies that sterilize medical devices and...

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9 more states sue SEC over climate disclosure rule

Nine states this week sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a rule that requires publicly traded companies to disclose some...

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Biden administration wants to put electric truck chargers in high-traffic 'corridors' under new plan

The Biden administration is looking to place charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in high-traffic corridors, under a new plan it...

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Biden administration expected to soon announce strategy for placing electric truck charging infrastructure in busy stretches: sources

The Biden administration is expected to soon issue a strategy for placing charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in strategic and busy...

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Biden seeks to triple Climate Corps program

Presented by Panasonic — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment     The Big Story Biden says at SOTU he wants to triple Climate...

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