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Climate & Energy
February 16, 2021
EPA abandons Clean Power Plan, saying reinstatement “would not make sense”
A memo reveals the Biden administration is moving on from the Obama-era Clean Power Plan
February 5, 2021
Bill Restricting Local Governments, State Universities from Reducing Climate Impacts Heads to Senate
House Bill 1191 places restrictions on the efforts local governments and state universities can make on utilities based on the energy’s source, in effect making moving away from fossil fuels illegal on the local level.
February 3, 2021
Indiana Carbon Market Bill Passes First Hurdle in State Senate
A bill backed by farmers and environmental groups that establishes a voluntary carbon market in the state unanimously passes the Senate Natural Resources Committee.
January 28, 2021
Advocacy groups plan second appeal in Dale coal-to-diesel plant
January 20, 2021
Last-minute EPA Determination Exempts Major Industries from Future Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits
A new Trump EPA rule prevents limits on greenhouse gases emitted by specific industries unless they account for 3% or more of total greenhouse gas emissions.
January 19, 2021
Federal Court Throws Out Trump Air Pollution Rule
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Trump’s fossil fuel-friendly ACE Rule that gave states power to regulate emissions and plant efficiency and repealed the Obama-era Clean Power Plan.
January 13, 2021
New Campaign Empowers Moms with Climate Change Science
A nonpartisan group of climate scientist mothers seeks to introduce bite-sized, relatable content to demystify climate change for all moms.
January 13, 2021
Nation experienced 22 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2020
The US experienced the most billion-dollar disasters ever in 2020, according to the NOAA.
January 8, 2021
Massachusetts plans to ban sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035
The announcement is part of Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 2050.
January 8, 2021
Biden climate team: “Hard work ahead” to rebuild climate efforts
Members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said rebuilding the ability to combat climate change will be more difficult than initially thought.
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