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Trump signs executive order rolling back EV policies, state emissions rules
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reversing federal policies that incentivize electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The new administration is also targeting emissions rules adopted by some states that further encourage EV purchases. What Biden-era EV policies does this order target? The Biden administration had implemented a range of measures to support transportation electrification… -
Federal government lifts Vineyard Wind suspension six months after blade failure
The federal government has lifted its suspension on the Vineyard Wind project. This comes six months after a turbine blade failure at the offshore wind farm near Massachusetts scattered debris across surrounding beaches and waters. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is still investigating the incident. However, they decided to lift the suspension,… -
Trump executive order reverses Biden’s offshore oil drilling restrictions
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reversing efforts by former President Joe Biden to restrict oil and gas drilling. The new order targets Biden-era policies that limited fossil fuel developments in the Arctic and large areas of the U.S. coastline. What did Biden’s previous drilling bans entail? Earlier this month, Biden implemented a… -
Trump order temporarily halts permitting for all wind energy projects
President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind leases in federal waters. The order will also pause the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects. As a part of this move, the Interior secretary has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of leasing and permitting… -
Trump’s national energy emergency allows roll back of environmental rules
During President Donald Trump’s inaugural address, he unveiled plans to declare a national energy emergency, and emphasized his administration’s intent to prioritize domestic fossil fuel production. The declaration of a national energy emergency, if implemented, would grant the president additional executive powers, including the ability to suspend certain environmental regulations. “The inflation crisis was caused… -
Amazon suspends drone deliveries in two states, citing safety needs
For more than a decade, Amazon has been working to deliver packages straight to customers’ doorsteps, using drones instead of drivers. However, the company’s one-hour delivery promise has been delayed again, with drone operations in Texas and Arizona now suspended. Amazon’s “Prime Air” service is on hold, following the crash of two newly built drones… -
Albuquerque spent $4M on solar panels, over 1,000 remain unused 6 years later
In 2019, the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, spent more than $4 million in bond revenue to install solar panels across seven municipal buildings. However, over 1,000 of these panels have sat unused during the last six years, according to a report from the Albuquerque Journal. Panels on two of the buildings have yet to… -
Scientists discover huge reservoir beneath Cascades, tripling Lake Mead
Researchers have discovered a massive water reservoir beneath the Cascade Mountain Range. It’s estimated to be three times the volume of the largest reservoir in the United States. Scientists at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, along with the U.S. Forest Service, found the hidden aquifer while looking at drill holes left behind… -
Turbine blade break at Australia’s largest wind farm prompts investigation
A turbine blade has broken at Australia’s largest wind farm, prompting an investigation by officials. The incident at the southwestern Queensland-based MacIntyre wind farm occurred in late December, about just two months after the 162-turbine project was connected to the power grid. Renewable energy infrastructure company Acciona developed the wind farm. The company confirmed that… -
Scientists say China solar space station may create more energy than all Earth’s oil
Scientists in China are constructing a large-scale, space-based solar power station, which they claim could generate more energy annually than all the oil on Earth combined. The proposed structure will be over half a mile long, and located approximately 22,236 miles above Earth, transmitting power back to the planet via microwaves. This endeavor aims to… -
Fire at massive Calif. battery storage facility forces over 2,000 evacuations
A fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage facilities, the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, California, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate on the night of Thursday, Jan. 16. Located approximately 100 miles south of San Francisco, the facility houses tens of thousands of lithium-ion batteries, including some owned by Tesla.… -
Biden administration closes on over $6.5 billion loan to EV-maker Rivian
The Biden administration closed on a more than $6.5 billion loan to electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian. The move comes after some questioned whether the deal announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, could get done before the Trump administration takes over. The closure on Thursday, Jan. 16, comes just days before President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed… -
Sweden building world’s second nuclear waste storage site amid safety concerns
Sweden has started building the world’s second-ever long-term storage facility for spent nuclear fuel. The site is located in Forsmark, Sweden, approximately 90 miles north of Stockholm, Sweden. The site is designed to securely contain highly radioactive waste for 100,000 years. Finland remains the only other country nearing completion of a permanent storage solution for…
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