Environment
States forge ahead with Inflation Reduction Act energy rebates — so far, South Dakota is the only one to opt out
Key Points The Inflation Reduction Act created two consumer rebate programs tied to energy efficiency. They’re respectively worth up to $8,000 and $14,000 for consumers, depending on criteria like income and specific efficiency-related upgrades or purchases. Arizona, Maine, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin started rolling out their rebate programs. Many others have […]
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The U.S. wants to triple nuclear power by 2050. America’s coal communities could provide a pathway
A bulldozer moves coal that will be burned to generate electricity at the American Electric Power coal-fired power plant in Winfield, West Virginia. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The planned restart of Three Mile Island is a step forward for nuclear power, but the U.S. needs to deploy new plants to keep up […]
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Japan’s largest rice shortage in years is exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists, weather
A plate of nigiri sushi. Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in decades. Japan has been contending with a rice shortage in recent months due to a mix […]
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Take a look inside a $1.1 million ‘zero emissions’ home
Key Points The White House in June issued guidelines that defined standards for a “zero emissions” building. Morgan Wojciechowski’s Williamsburg, Virginia, home is among the first to receive that label. Residential and commercial buildings account for almost a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Source
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‘They knew and they lied’: California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling
California’s attorney general sued ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging that the company had waged a “campaign of deception” for decades to mislead consumers and convince them that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of California in San Francisco, says ExxonMobil promoted recycling as a “cure-all for plastic waste,” even […]
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This power company has outpaced Nvidia, could ink next nuclear deal after Three Mile Island
It is a watershed moment in the history of the U.S. nuclear industry. Constellation Energy plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant , with operations slated to resume in 2028 subject to approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Its stock has surged nearly 20% on the news. The deep pockets of Microsoft will […]
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Rising floodwaters trigger evacuations in Czech Republic and Poland
A person wades through a flood-affected road, following heavy rainfall in Jesenik, Czech Republic, September 15, 2024. David W Cerny | Reuters Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday. Meteorologists have warned the situation still […]
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North Korea gives rare view of uranium enrichment site during Kim Jong Un visit
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Vladimir Smirnov | Via Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for new centrifuges to produce more weapons-grade material for nuclear bombs, state media KCNA reported on Friday. The report […]
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Clean energy sector looks to create even more jobs after the election — regardless of who wins
As presidential nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump prepare to face off in their first debate Tuesday night, voters will be tuning in for clarity on their plans to handle issues including the economy, inflation and job growth. One sector that faces particular uncertainty after the election is clean energy, which […]
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A Porsche-backed startup is building a massive battery recycling plant to boost Europe’s EV industry
Cylib, a startup backed by Porsche and Bosch, is building a huge electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Dormagen, a town in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. Cylib A massive battery recycling plant is being built in Germany by Cylib, a startup looking to reduce waste from EV batteries that have reached the end of their […]
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