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Europe frets U.S. battery factory subsidies will hurt, not help

The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
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Major plug-in hybrid cars pollute
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Major plug-in hybrid cars pollute more than official measures suggest

BMW, Renault and Peugeot PHEVs all exceeded carbon dioxide output claimed in standard lab tests, on-road tests show.

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EU fines Volkswagen and BMW nearly $1 billion for emissions collusion
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EU fines Volkswagen and BMW nearly $1 billion for emissions collusion

Daimler, which blew the whistle on the scandal, avoided a big fine from European antitrust officials.
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E.V. buying guide: What to know about models, batteries, charging, and more
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E.V. buying guide: What to know about models, batteries, charging, and more

Buying an electric car can be exciting and bewildering. Consider what kind of car you want and need and where you will charge.
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The age of electric cars is dawning ahead of schedule
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The age of electric cars is dawning ahead of schedule

Battery prices are dropping faster than expected. Analysts are moving up projections of when an electric vehicle won’t need government incentives to be cheaper than a gasoline model.
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Defying Trump, 5 automakers lock in a deal on greenhouse gas pollution
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Defying Trump, 5 automakers lock in a deal on greenhouse gas pollution

The five — Ford, Honda, BMW, Volkswagen and Volvo — sealed a binding agreement with California to follow the state’s stricter tailpipe emissions rules.
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The soundtrack to an electric car
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The soundtrack to an electric car

The film composer Hans Zimmer is creating a sonic signature for BMW’s forthcoming electric i4 sedan.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Faith leaders challenge EPA's climate stance amid deregulatory push

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Climate disasters disrupt education for Black children, deepening inequities

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New Mexico moves to protect workers from extreme heat with proposed rules

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

CLIMATE
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Trump’s science attacks trigger urgent warning from leading researchers

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Trump administration considers major cuts to clean energy programs, drawing bipartisan pushback