The state is allowed to set steeper emissions rules than federally required. The D.C. Court of Appeals upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions policy waiver for the…
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Transportation Department Approves Bonds for Western High-Speed Rail
$2.5 billion in funding has been made available for the connection between Las Vegas and Southern California. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.5 billion in private…
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Interior Publishes 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Program
The 2024-2029 plan further reduces oil and gas leases, enables offshore wind. The U.S. Department of the Interior published its final 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and…
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U.S. Signs Deal to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
The agreement was negotiated in the extended COP28 UN climate summit. The Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry credited the “spirit of cooperation” that brought people together…
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Interior Department Bans New Oil Leases Around Chaco Canyon
The policy to be in effect for 20 years. The Department of the Interior announced that new oil and gas drilling leases will not be issued on public…
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CA Asks EPA Approval to Phase Out New Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035
Other states follow suit with more stringent environmental regulations. California has requested approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its plan to end the sale of gasoline…
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U.S. Power Grid Reliability is at Risk
Watchdog reports that two-thirds of North America could experience power outages this summer. President Biden’s administration has promoted a reliance on green energy instead of coal and gas.…
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New USPS Delivery Vehicle Roll Out Delayed to 2024
Estimated delivery date is now nine months behind schedule. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has submitted a court filing disclosing a delay of their next-generation delivery vehicles. The…
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Environmental Advocates Petition EPA to Restrict Gas Heat
26 organizations ask the federal agency to enact a ban on new gas appliances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition this past week from 26 health,…
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DOE Announces $96 Million for Vehicle Electrification
For more charging stations and affordable electric vehicle technology. The Department of Energy announced a $96 million funding opportunity last week with the goal of helping decarbonize domestic…
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