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Wind and whales: ‘No evidence’ links projects to deaths
Federal agencies and scientists say there’s no connection between offshore wind development and unusual whale deaths on the East Coast.
After a series of winter storms, regulators approve new standards for power plants
The vote last week on the standards came with the acknowledgement by the commission that the new rules don’t go nearly far enough.
Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting
Nationwide, new renewable energy development has drawn opposition that has birthed, in many cases, bans, moratoriums and other restrictions.
Offshore wind will need major investments in transmission, supply chain, reports say
Coastal states across the country are pushing for offshore wind projects, but potential bottlenecks loom
As another winter storm strains the electric grid, it’s time to fix transmission, experts say
The U.S. grid needs to be better connected to enable power to be moved easily to where it’s needed in moments of crisis, experts say
Environmental enforcement has fallen off under Biden, report says
Federal environmental enforcement hit a two-decade low in 2022, per a report by a national environmental group
States are vying for money to start ‘hydrogen hubs.’ What are they?
Many see “hydrogen hubs” — clustered centers for production, storage and use of the gas — as a crucial piece of the puzzle for decarbonizing the U.S. economy.
For offshore wind aspirations to become reality, transmission hurdles must be cleared
Coastal states across the country are increasingly setting offshore wind energy targets, seeking to capture not just clean energy but potentially big economic benefits