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Squabbling Arizona, California hold key to Colorado River's future
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Squabbling Arizona, California hold key to Colorado River's future

For Star subscribers: Arizona and California are at it again. This time, Arizona leaders are blaming California, and other states, for putting the burden of stemming the river's impending crisis on their backs alone.
The secrets to passing climate legislation — even in red states
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The secrets to passing climate legislation — even in red states

Republican states are passing clean energy bills in the name of freedom and economics.
electric vehicles to clean Denver air
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Electric buses, e-bikes and clean trucks: How Colorado Democrats plan to clear the state’s dirty air

A proposed $124 million bill at the Colorado legislature aims to provide incentives to reduce air pollution across the state.
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Republicans focus on effects, not causes, of climate change

Republican governors are confronting rising sea levels and wildfires as concern increases. “We’re not doing any left-wing stuff,” Florida’s Ron DeSantis says.
Michigan lawmaker proposes going to 100% renewable energy by 2050
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Michigan lawmaker proposes going to 100% renewable energy by 2050

State Rep. Yousef Rabhi wants to see Michigan step up its game to reduce pollution and address climate change.
Indiana cancellation of efficiency program took heavy toll, study says
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Indiana cancellation of efficiency program took heavy toll, study says

A report released by an Indiana watchdog group finds the rollback of Indiana’s energy efficiency mandate in 2014 has had serious costs for ratepayers and utilities.
Reject House Bill 227, former Bush, Fletcher official tells Kentucky Senate
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Reject House Bill 227, former Bush, Fletcher official tells Kentucky Senate

LaJuana Wilcher, a former top EPA and Kentucky regulator, weighs in on efforts to curb rooftop solar in the state.

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