The transportation secretary announced a rollback of a greenhouse measure, citing cost and legal concerns. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has officially repealed a greenhouse gas emissions…
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SEC Votes to End Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules
The commission files a letter withdrawing its defense in court. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to end its defense of disclosure requirements for climate-related risks and greenhouse…
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House Speaker Says IRA Repeal Is Between “Scalpel” and “Sledgehammer”
Total repeal is unlikely, but the majority is considering significant changes. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that his party will not revoke the entire Inflation Reduction…
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EPA Approves West Virginia’s Underground Carbon Storage
Joins three other authorized states in the endeavor. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to approve underground carbon dioxide storage wells outside of…
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Transportation Secretary Seeks to Rescind Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
He released a rulemaking memo to the General Counsel, the Undersecretary for Policy, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed a memo as soon…
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Transportation Projects Receive Funding for Domestic Materials
39 state transportation agencies awarded a collective $1.2 billion. The Department of Transportation (DOT) distributed $1.2 billion to state-level transportation agencies last month, allocating the funding for construction…
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DOE Releases Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scaling Challenges
Tracks research and development projects, and highlights next steps. The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its latest report on efforts to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in…
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COP29 Focuses on Rich Nations Paying for Poor Nations to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Negotiations estimate up to $1.3 trillion per year needed to assist developing nations. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan…
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UN Climate Conference Will Address Climate Finance for Developing Nations
COP29 set to focus on renewed commitments to Global South. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is set for November in Azerbaijan. Nearly 200 nations will discuss…
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Energy Department Opens Applications for Small Modular Reactor Projects
Funding will grow new fleet of small nuclear energy sources in the private sector. The Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for companies looking to construct small modular…
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