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PA Backs Final Rule for RGGI Entrance
The Pennsylvania EQB approved final rules to join 10 other New England and Mid-Atlantic states in RGGI despite GOP efforts to put the issue on hold.
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New Jersey Cuts Permitting Obstacles for EV Charging Stations
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills designed to make it easier to set up electric vehicle charging stations in the state.
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Panel Ponders Obstacles, Solutions to Residential Energy Affordability
Despite programs and resources that address high residential energy costs in Connecticut, there remain obstacles to accessible solutions.
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Clean Energy Investments Near $20B in NC
Clean energy investments in North Carolina ballooned from $56.5 million in 2007 to $19.8 billion in 2020, according to a new report.
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US Electric Truck Supply Chain Worth Billions, Study Says
Zero-emission buses, box trucks and tractor trailers have already generated billions in economic activity and created hundreds of thousands of jobs, EDF says.
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Report: Value Chains, Human Rights Trend in Global Climate Change Litigation
Since the signing of the Paris Agreement, court cases related to climate change exceed 1,000 globally, with clear trends around human rights and value chains.
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Energy Tech, Climate Key Themes at Western Governors’ Meeting
Biden administration officials met with Western governors to discuss the region's pressing topics, including energy technology, drought and wildfires.
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Companies Must Disclose Financial Climate Risks, Attorneys General Say
A coalition of attorneys general are demanding that the SEC require companies to disclose their GHG emissions annually, as well as any mitigation plans.
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Proposed NatGas Plants ‘Appear’ Contrary to NY Law, Regulator Says
In notices for draft permits of two proposed natural gas generating station upgrades, NY regulators said there are potential substantial associated emissions.
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Webinar Explores EV Charging for Multi-unit Housing
Panelists on the CalCCA webinar shared advice on how to keep EV charger costs low and access high for apartment dwellers.

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