Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales

The Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want

House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
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Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states

The Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in battery production

Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
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Treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers

The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers

Treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers
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Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling

Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history″ and warned the U_S_ “cannot over rely on foreign oil."

Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling
Environment|Opinion

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy
Economy|Environment|Science

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
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US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

A federal appeals court is allowing a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges continue

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges
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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia

Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
Environment|News

House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashers

House Republicans have approved two bills rolling back Energy Department efficiency standards for home refrigerators and dishwashers

House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashers
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Biden's rules on clean cars face a crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to DC appeals court

Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court

Biden's rules on clean cars face a crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to DC appeals court
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The EPA hails the arrest of California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the US

The Biden administration is hailing the arrest of a California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the United States

Economy|Environment|Food|Health

Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators

Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe and homes we live in, could be at risk after a wide-ranging Supreme Court ruling

Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
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What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators

Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court

What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Environment|News|Political

What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA's 'good neighbor' pollution rule

The Environmental Protection Agency won't be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country

What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA's 'good neighbor' pollution rule
Environment|Political

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities

President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
Technology|Science

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power

Federal energy regulators have approved a rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power
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Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy

President Joe Biden’s grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democrat’s push for renewable energy regardless of the election results in November

Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy
Environment|News|Technology

Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule

New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules unveiled Friday by the Biden administration

Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule
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Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixing

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Justice Department to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry

Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixing
Economy|Environment|News

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

The Biden administration says it's releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump
Economy|News|Technology

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices
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EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problems

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

A rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down

Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
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Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden administration rule

Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a final rule from the Biden administration

Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden administration rule

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