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FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. Vineyard Wind said Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that it is working to recover debris on Nantucket's southern-facing beaches after one of the wind turbine blades suffered damage last weekend. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Wind power operations off Nantucket Island remain suspended after turbine blade parts washed ashore

Power production on the lease area has been suspended and installation of new wind turbine generator construction is also on hold.

FILE PHOTO: A tanker truck used to haul oil products operates at an oil facility near Brooks, Alberta, Canada April 18, 2018. Picture taken April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
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US imports of Canadian crude hits record high following TMX startup

US imports of crude oil from Canada rose last week to its highest on record, data from the Energy Information Administration showed

FILE PHOTO: A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic electric vehicle at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
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Mercedes-Benz unit partners with Starbucks for fast-charging stations in US

A Mercedes-Benz unit said Wednesday it had partnered with Starbucks to deploy its fast-charging stations at more than 100 US locations

FILE PHOTO: Illuminate USA solar panel plant is seen in Pataskala, Ohio, U.S., July 15, 2024.  REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File Photo
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Snapshot: Chinese-owned solar factories in the US

Some of the largest Chinese solar panel makers are setting up shop in the US thanks to new clean energy manufacturing subsidies

A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File photo
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US solar panel makers seek tougher ‘Made in USA’ rules

US solar manufacturers are calling for tougher rules governing a tax credit for developers that use domestically produced components

Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Accord during his first term as president (AFP)
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At Republican National Convention, climate change at bottom of pile

Climate change is little more than an afterthought for attendees at the Republican National Convention, who gathered this week

FILE - Sonny Curley looks out to the seawall separating his property from the Pacific Ocean at the home he shares with his children and parents Wednesday, May 22, 2024, on the Quinault reservation in Taholah, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday, July 16, that Washington has awarded $52 million raised by the state's landmark carbon emission pricing law to help Native American tribes respond to climate change. Among the tribes that will benefit is the Quinault Nation on the Pacific coast, which is getting $13 million to help move its two villages to higher ground as seas rise. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
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Funds from Washington’s landmark law help tribes face rising seas, climate change

Washington state allocates $52 million from its 2021 Climate Commitment Act to help Native American tribes combat climate change impacts and move to...

FILE PHOTO: People pose for pictures in front of Xiaomi's first electric vehicle SU7 that is displayed outside the avenue for the car's launch event in Beijing, China March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Wu/File Photo
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US to issue proposed rules limiting Chinese vehicle software in August

The rules will limit software in connected vehicles from China and other countries deemed adversaries to enhance national security.

FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. Vineyard Wind said Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that it is working to recover debris on Nantucket's southern-facing beaches after one of the wind turbine blades suffered damage last weekend. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Searchers comb Nantucket beaches for debris from damaged wind turbine

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Offshore wind developers have sent teams to search for debris on the beaches of Nantucket Island, a popular summer...

FILE PHOTO: Model of LNG tanker is seen in front of the U.S. flag in this illustration taken May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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US court orders federal regulators to assess emissions of Louisiana LNG project

The court did not vacate FERC's 2022 approval of the project as it ordered the regulator to consider the impact of emissions.

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