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FILE - Sections of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Authority plant are seen in Newark, N.J. A proposed backup power plant for the facility is drawing strenuous opposition from residents who say their neighborhood is already overburdened with polluting facilities, including two other power plants. On July 18, 2024, New Jersey environmental officials allowed the project to be built, subject to conditions they say will reduce overall pollution coming from it. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
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NJ environmental justice law won’t block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents

The backup power plant for a sewage facility, balancing pollution control and environmental justice; it mandates solar panels and battery storage.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Tesla’s California car registrations fall for third straight quarter

High interest rates and stiff competition has led to subdued demand for electric vehicles as consumers opt for less expensive hybrid cars.

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive under a downed power pole in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo/File Photo
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Solar-power projects in Puerto Rico get $861-million US loan guarantee

The loan guarantee is for two solar projects to enhance Puerto Rico's energy security and grid resilience after recent hurricanes.

File photo: A miniature of Exxon Mobil's Liza Unity oil platform is displayed at booth during Guyana's Energy Conference & Exposition in Georgetown, Guyana February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Sabrina Valle/File photo
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Exxon clash with Chevron hinges on change of control of Hess’ Guyana asset, sources say

Exxon Mobil's legal bid to stop Chevron's proposed $53bn acquisition of Hess rests on control of prize subsidiary in Guyana.

FILE - A 2021 Toyota Prius that runs on a hydrogen fuel cell sits on display at the Denver auto show on Sept. 17, 2021, at Elitch's Gardens in downtown Denver. California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or "hubs," that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels

California will pioneer federal-funded hydrogen hubs for clean energy, securing an initial $30M, potentially up to $1.2B, to support decarbonization efforts.

FILE - Visitors to Point Woronzof Park watch the sun set over Cook Inlet and Mount Susitna, on June 7, 2013, in Anchorage, Alaska. A federal judge on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, has suspended the lone lease stemming from a 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Cook Inlet basin after finding problems with the environmental review the sale was based on. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)
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US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review

JUNEAU, Alaska — An environmental review underpinning a 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Alaska failed to properly analyze the potential impacts...

A view of a damaged building in the aftermath of a storm in Rome, New York, U.S., July 16, 2024 in this still image obtained from social media video.  @_angels_brows via Instagram/via REUTERS
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New York storm topples B-52 bomber, tears roof off church

A severe storm in New York's Mohawk Valley killed one, caused major damage, and knocked a B-52 bomber off its platform.

Le secrétaire d'Etat américain Antony Blinken s'exprime devant le "Partenariat des Amériques pour la prospérité économique" le 17 juillet, 2024 à Washington (AFP)
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US unveils Americas-wide plan to boost semiconductor production

Blinken announces Americas' initiative to expand semiconductor industry, beginning with Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica.

FILE - Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The Massachusetts Senate debated a bill Tuesday, June 25, 2024 aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to to help Massachusetts get one step closer to meeting its aggressive climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
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Navigating turbulence: Evaluating US Northeast offshore wind’s recent developments

From NY's new wind project to NJ's environmental research and MA's turbine mishap, Northeast's offshore wind sector faces mixed fortunes.

FILE PHOTO: Fur seals rest along the northern shore in St. George, Alaska, U.S., May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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US court overturns Alaska oil lease sale

The Alaska oil lease sale had been mandated by Biden administration's signature climate law as part of a political compromise.

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