New York lawmakers approve plug-in solar measure
In a small bright spot for climate advocates, lawmakers signed off on a bill to allow portable solar panels that can be easily placed on balconies and lower electricity bills. The post New York lawmak...
Utah governor outlines data center policy framework
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, a critic of big tech companies, ordered agencies to protect the Great Salt Lake and ensure electricity costs aren't passed to ratepayers. The post Utah governor outlines d...
National Grid proposes 1-year rate freeze for downstate New York
The utility has filed a proposal to hold current rates static for gas customers in New York City and on Long Island while continuing to make investments in the gas system. The post National Grid propo...
Federal energy regulator signals crackdown on biggest US grid operator
"There's definitely sticks in the closet we could take out and beat up PJM with," said Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner David LaCerte. The post Federal energy regulator signals crackdown on bigg...
Unions flex muscle as states weigh data center rules
Labor unions are using their political power — and a jobs message — to influence state efforts to regulate data centers. The post Unions flex muscle as states weigh data center rules appeared firs...
Petition push looks to give Europe’s lakes and forests legal rights
Nature should be a considered a person under EU law, a group of conservationists argue. The post Petition push looks to give Europe’s lakes and forests legal rights appeared first on E&E News by...
EPA watchdog leans into data to expose fraud, waste
The inspector general has incorporated machine learning to pick out “suspicious patterns and anomalies” in agency funding. The post EPA watchdog leans into data to expose fraud, waste appeared fir...
Trump’s wildfire overhaul faces a pivotal review
The Trump administration is giving contractors until June 8 to provide quotes on the consolidated wildfire agency feasibility study. The post Trump’s wildfire overhaul faces a pivotal review appeare...
Trump ups ante for recruiting feds who can secure critical minerals
Uncle Sam is offering salaries as fat as $400,000 for new hires who can get the U.S. access to rare earths and other critical minerals. But drawing such expertise from Wall Street won't be easy. The p...
Forest Service plans logging project near Yellowstone
The agency says logging will protect a vulnerable area, but locals are raising alarm about damage to tourism and the landscape. The post Forest Service plans logging project near Yellowstone appeared ...
Trump taps Democrats’ climate money for Western drought
As Colorado River water levels reach disastrous lows, the administration looks to draw cash from the 2022 climate law it sought to neuter. The post Trump taps Democrats’ climate money for Western dr...
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