Over 500 abandoned, contaminated sites will be plugged or remediated. The Department of the Interior awarded $54 million to North Dakota and West Virginia to plug abandoned oil…
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Interior Department Invest in Powering Tribal Homes
The $71 million allocation is the second phase of the “Tribal Electrification Program.” The Department of the Interior announced a $71 million funding allocation under the president’s Investing…
Read MoreState Attorneys General File Suit to Challenge Truck Emissions
24 states sue the EPA and the state of California for unconstitutional regulations. State attorneys general from 24 states filed two lawsuits this week that challenge new emission…
Read MoreEnergy Department Announces Efficiency Standards for GSL Light Bulbs
Updated regulation for most common lightbulb type to go into effect July 2028. This month, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its energy efficiency requirements for general service…
Read MoreAppeals Court Upholds EPA Emissions Waiver for California
The state is allowed to set steeper emissions rules than federally required. The D.C. Court of Appeals upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions policy waiver for the…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The agency estimates emission reduction of 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas from semis, buses, and other large vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated emissions…
Read MoreDOE Commits $6 Billion to Decarbonize Domestic Manufacturing
33 projects expect to prevent 3 million cars worth of emissions per year. The Department of Energy announced this week that it is investing $6 billion to reduce…
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Restrictions on Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions
The limits were adjusted based on feedback from auto manufacturers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new rules reducing emissions requirements for all new cars made between…
Read MoreSEC Votes to Approve Emissions Disclosure Requirement for Investments
The rule will not apply to small businesses. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to pass a new climate disclosure rule for large and medium-sized companies offering…
Read MoreDOE Finalizes Energy-Efficiency Standards for Washer, Dryer Units
The department estimates that reduced emissions will reduce utility payments by $1 billion annually. The Department of Energy released the final rules to update energy efficiency standards for…
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