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100 plugged and 300,000+ to go; Abandoned well cleanup effort jumps with federal money

Plugging 100 oil and gas wells in 10 months is more than Pennsylvania has done in six years, thanks to federal funds from the Infrastructure Law.
Fight over Warnock’s Senate record comes down to electric vehicles
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Fight over Warnock’s Senate record comes down to electric vehicles

Hyundai’s huge new plant outside Savannah could be a model for bipartisanship and a central achievement for Raphael Warnock, whose biggest efforts otherwise fell short. But Republicans aren’t giving him credit.
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US approves aid to extend life of California nuclear plant

The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
At Detroit auto show, Biden announces money for charging stations

At Detroit auto show, Biden announces money for charging stations

The president announced the first phase of a plan to invest $7.5 billion toward building a national network for recharging electric vehicles.
Opinion: Subsidies in the climate bill keep oil and gas alive
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Opinion: Subsidies in the climate bill keep oil and gas alive

Clean power from carbon capture and storage died with the success of renewable energy. It’s time to bury this technology deep underground.

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Manchin, playing to the home crowd, is fighting electric cars to the end

The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate Democrats say buyer credits are crucial to fight climate change.
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Biden administration to set rules of the road for charging electric vehicles

Biden administration to set rules of the road for charging electric vehicles

Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.
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