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Trump halts already-approved offshore wind farm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump holds up Revolution Wind The Trump administration is seeking to hold up an...

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New England grid operator warns Trump’s pause on wind farm risks system's reliability

The operator of New England’s electric grid warned Monday that the Trump administration’s move to halt a nearly-completed offshore wind farm will...

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FEMA staffers warn Trump administration policies weakening disaster response

A group of current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees warned Monday that the Trump administration is weakening the...

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Judge rules against Alligator Alcatraz

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Florida judge orders Alligator Alcatraz dismantled A federal judge in Florida...

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Trump launches natsec probe into wind imports

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Wind turbines, components come under scrutiny The Trump administration has...

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Trump administration launches national security investigation into wind turbine imports

The Trump administration has launched a national security probe into imports of wind turbines and their components — a move that could ultimately...

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MAHA's power tested by pesticides

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Pesticides test MAHA, MAGA alliance The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA)...

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NATO scrambles jets after Russian strikes near Romania

Two German fighter jets were dispatched to Romania's border with Ukraine on Tuesday in response to Russian attacks in the region. Moscow targeted...

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Interior deputizes border agents to National Park sites amid DC takeover

The Interior Department is deputizing federal border agents and sending them to National Park Service sites amid the federal law enforcement takeover...

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Pesticides test MAHA-MAGA alliance

The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement could be on a collision course with its Republican allies over pesticides and toxic chemicals....

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USDA cutting off support for renewables

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Agriculture seeks to stop funding solar, wind The Agriculture Department is...

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Electric about-face could open the door for new truck makers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Exits from Calif. deal could create window for newbies As the nation’s major...

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Treasury restricts solar, wind subsidies

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump further limits renewable tax credits The Treasury Department issued...

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Trump seeks to sue California over clean trucking effort

The Trump administration is seeking to sue California to halt the state from enforcing its effort to electrify its truck fleet. The...

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Treasury Department sets limits on remaining wind and solar tax credits

The Treasury Department issued guidance Friday that narrows which wind and solar energy projects can receive the remaining tax credits that were...

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Duffy says climate science will 'move aside,' with NASA only focusing on space exploration

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said Thursday that climate and earth science at the agency will “move aside” as it refocuses solely on space...

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Trump easing environmental rules for space companies

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump wants to cut environmental reviews for space industry President Trump...

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FTC invalidates deal with truck makers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FTC invalidates Calif. deal with truck makers The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Truck makers seek to escape climate commitments

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Truck companies seek to evade Calif. emissions limits Truck makers are seeking...

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Green groups sue Trump administration over report downplaying climate damage

Environmental advocates are suing the Trump administration over what they described as a secretive plan to undermine climate science. In a new lawsuit...

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EPA axes union contract

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA unilaterally dissolves contract, union says The Environmental Protection...

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Trump wages war on renewables

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump cracks down on renewable energy The Trump administration is putting up a...

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EPA dissolves union contract, AFGE says

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unilaterally dissolved a collective bargaining agreement with members of the union that represents its...

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EPA moves to claw back $7B 'Solar for All' funds

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA moves to claw back $7B 'Solar for All' funds The Environmental Protection...

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Trump EPA pushes to claw back $7B in solar power funds

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will try to claw back $7 billion doled out by the Biden administration to provide rooftop solar power in...

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Energy secretary says 'we’re reviewing' past government climate reports

Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated this week that the Trump administration is reviewing and could seek to change past climate reports. Wright,...

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Weather Service expected to expand hiring efforts amid vacancies

The National Weather Service (NWS) is expected to expand its hiring efforts after facing both vacancies and public scrutiny as a result of Trump...

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Trump tariffs India over Russian oil

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump raises India tariff to 50 percent over Russian oil President Trump on...

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Trump reverses Biden approval of Idaho wind project

The Trump administration will reverse a Biden-era approval of a major wind energy project — marking the latest in a string of anti-renewable moves...

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Trump administration eyes nuclear power on the moon

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump administration eyes nuclear power on the moon Transportation Secretary and...

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Court temporarily blocks Trump from reallocating FEMA disaster preparedness funds

A federal court on Tuesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from reallocating funds used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...

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Trump hones in on energy in trade talks, but specifics are scarce

President Trump is seeking to promote U.S. energy in his trade negotiations, but announcements about agreements so far have been light on details, and...

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Trump eyes additional barriers to solar and wind energy

The Trump administration is eyeing additional barriers to the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. In a memo made public late Friday,...

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GOP senators place holds over tax credit guidance

{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story GOP senators place holds over tax credit guidance Sens. Chuck...

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Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest, Northeast US, causing poor air quality

Parts of the Midwest and Northeast are experiencing poor air quality Monday as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts into the U.S. The National Oceanic...

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Texas flood survivors speak out

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Flood survivors decry ack of aid, ‘toxic pit’ conditions Communities hit by...

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Military walks back plan to axe forecast data

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Military retaining weather data The military announced it is walking back plans...

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Military walks back plan to discontinue some weather data

The military is walking back its previously announced plans to discontinue some weather forecast data after public pushback. The Navy’s Fleet...

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EPA delays methane restrictions for oil and gas

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA delays methane restrictions for oil and gas The Environmental Protection...

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5 things to know about the Trump EPA's proposed repeal of the 'endangerment finding'

The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed to repeal a 2009 landmark finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to the public.  The "endangerment...

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Trump administration considers additional hurdles for wind energy

The Trump administration will consider putting up further hurdles for the development of wind energy onshore and offshore, it announced late Tuesday...

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Trump proposes to repeal landmark finding that greenhouse gases harm the public

The Trump administration is proposing to repeal the landmark finding that climate change poses a threat to the public as it seeks to undermine the...

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Energy plays big role in US-EU trade deal

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Europe agrees to buy U.S. energy The European Union will purchase $750 billion...

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Wes Moore says Trump denied Maryland disaster assistance after floods

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said this week the Trump administration denied disaster assistance to his state after May flooding. A statement issued by...

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NOAA places 2 high-ranking officials on leave

The Trump administration has placed two high-ranking officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on leave amid a series of...

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FEMA denying some funding after floods

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA denying some funding after floods A review of federal documents by The Hill...

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Bipartisan senators seek study on wildfire insurance

A pair of bipartisan senators introduced legislation this week that would seek information on how much growing wildfires are costing homeowners. Sens....

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Bipartisan lawmakers propose making FEMA a Cabinet-level agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be a Cabinet-level agency that reports directly to the president under a new bipartisan bill....

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Trump administration cancels $5B loan guarantee for solar and wind power line

The Trump administration is canceling a nearly $5 billion dollar loan guarantee for a power line that would connect wind and solar power to the grid,...

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The endangerment finding is at risk

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA will propose to repeal GHG endangerment finding The Trump administration...

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