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California passed a landmark law about plastic pollution
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California passed a landmark law about plastic pollution. Why are some environmentalists still concerned?

California has a new environmental law that’s described as either a major milestone on the road to tackling the scourge of plastic pollution—or a future failure with a loophole big enough to accommodate a fleet of garbage trucks.

Newsletter
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Midwest at greater risk for rolling blackouts

Electricity demand on the Midwest's grid is expected to be strong this summer, with hot weather and a growing economy sucking plenty of juice. At the same time, electricity supplies are tightening.

Politics
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Andy Barr: Fed's mandate doesn't include climate change

The Federal Reserve's recent announcement that it will join the Network for Greening the Financial System, a consortium of central banks intent on using financial regulation to combat climate change, should raise concern for those observing a troubling trend in the politicization of financial supervision.

Politics
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Fed gets new carbon warning: 'Will never be a vaccine for climate'

Wall Street banks make progress on climate change finance, but a group of big investors representing $1 trillion warn Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell of systemic market risks.
Politics
For developing countries, more solar power — and maybe more lead?
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For developing countries, more solar power — and maybe more lead?

In developing nations like India, solar power's reliance on lead batteries could have a big impact on some communities.
Politics
Keystone line to remain closed until corrective action taken
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Keystone line to remain closed until corrective action taken

Federal regulators have ordered the Keystone pipeline to remain shut down until its Canadian owner takes corrective action.

No one satisfied with new Vermont wind power sound rules

No one satisfied with new Vermont wind power sound rules

An effort by Vermont utility regulators to settle a long-standing, issue of how much noise neighbors of industrial wind projects should be subject to has upset both proponents of wind power and those who say the noise poses a health risk to people who live near turbines.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Firefighting chemical raises concerns about environmental toxicity

3D image of a solar powered battery pack.

Massive battery project rises on former coal mine in Scotland

Industrial robot producing solar panels.

U.S. ramps up solar and battery manufacturing but lags in key components

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Trump's advisers push to reshape U.S. climate report

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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

People advocating against the US hydrogen hub build out

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

CLIMATE
Protest poster with the words 'you'll die of old age we'll die of climate change.'

Climate shifts in 2025 could reshape global action