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GM delays electric truck factory plans amid slowing US EV sales
The electric vehicle (EV) market, despite numerous government incentives, is experiencing a cooling trend in sales as of late, with notable repercussions in the manufacturing sector. This coincides with a recent announcement by General Motors (GM) that production of its all-electric trucks at the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan will be pushed back to 2025,… -
States impose EV fees to offset gas-tax shortfalls, spark controversy
The political debate over electric vehicles is continuing as individual states start to enforce EV registration fees. More Republican-led states are implementing annual fees costing $200 or more to replace the gas taxes EVs avoid. The gas taxes that help fund infrastructure are taking a hit as electric vehicles more people are driving EVs. This… -
EV tax credits set to become available for consumers at time of purchase
The high cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has been a “leading deterrent” for many consumers in the United States who are considering making the switch to sustainable transportation. A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago found that six in 10 American… -
Tesla, Ford, other autos struggling to build, price EV trucks
In 2022, three out of the top five best-selling vehicles in the United States were trucks. With the White House’s efforts to electrify the nation’s automotive fleet well underway, automakers are looking to capitalize on the transition while catering to the wants of American consumers. But many have struggled with manufacturing and selling electric vehicle… -
New EV battery factory requires energy from coal-fired power plant
An upcoming $4 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, has been hailed as the result of President Joe Biden’s renewable energy efforts in the Inflation Reduction Act. However, building the factory may also mean the continued existence of a nearby coal-fired power plant. Running this new EV battery factory, backed by… -
Climate advocates, indigenous tribes protest efforts to mine $67B of minerals in Canada
Beneath a remote expanse of wilderness in Canada lies a rare mineral deposit that officials have called the world’s most important untapped source of nickel, copper and cobalt. Worth an estimated $67 billion, these metals, located in a region known as the Ring of Fire, are essential for building the batteries that power electric vehicles.… -
EVs emerge as a major driver of political discourse ahead of 2024 election
Electric vehicles are poised to be a major driver of political discourse leading up to the 2024 presidential election. President Joe Biden has made EV production a centerpiece of his administration’s platform ahead of his reelection campaign, but the carbon-combating initiative puts him at odds with an important part of his voting base. One prominent… -
New Orleans braces for saltwater intrusion impacting drinking supply
Saltwater intruding upstream from the Gulf of Mexico into a drought-affected Mississippi River is alarming leaders in New Orleans and across Louisiana. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) requested a federal emergency declaration from President Joe Biden on Monday, just days after New Orleans’ Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) signed an emergency declaration of its own. The… -
Wind energy expansion raises concerns over fishing industry’s future
The burgeoning development of offshore wind energy along the East Coast is drawing attention to a growing concern: the potential impact on the livelihoods of commercial fishermen who operate in these waters. The collision between the expanding renewable energy sector and the established fishing industry has ignited a debate over the future of these shared… -
Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez resignation grow amid bribery charges
Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign have grown since being indicted on federal charges of bribery on Friday, Sept. 22. The indictment accused Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, of participating in a “years-long” bribery scheme with three New Jersey businessmen. Since the indictment, members from both political parties have called for Menendez… -
NASA: Asteroid sample from 200 million miles away lands in Utah
After a nearly seven-year mission, NASA scientists said a sample of space rocks, gathered from an asteroid 200 million miles away, has made it to Earth. The NASA mission ended Sunday, Sept. 24, as the sample from the asteroid, Bennu, landed safely in a Utah desert. According to a NASA release, the capsule containing the… -
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 25, 2023
A tentative agreement has been reached between Hollywood studios and the currently striking Writers Guild of America, signaling a potential end to the work stoppage. And samples collected from an asteroid which took seven years to obtain have arrived on Earth, holding possible clues about the origins of our solar system. These stories and more… -
Whale strandings fuel controversy: Are offshore wind farms to blame?
Whales have been washing up lifeless in a startling and now-common sight along the Eastern Seaboard, a cause for concern for local communities. Various residents and conservationists are pointing fingers at offshore wind farm surveys conducted as a precursor to building wind energy facilities in the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s very moving in a bad way…
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