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USPS’ new mail truck makes its debut – with majority set to be electric
After public pressure and a government deal, EV postal trucks will eventually make up the majority as the new models start to replace...
Red tape to renewables: Overcoming challenges to U.S. clean energy projects
The U.S. faces challenges to buidling clean energy infrastructure. Smarter planning and policies are key to overcoming them.
Indigenous group asks US Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project
Apache tribe urges Supreme Court to block copper mine on sacred Arizona land, citing religious rights over energy needs.
California wildfires torch mountain homes, ski resort
Southern California wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations, and ravage ski resort amid heatwave and dry conditions.
Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point
Utilities and power infrastructure across the U.S. are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as the grid expands rapidly to meet surging demand for power.
Nippon makes last ditch effort to win Washington’s nod on US Steel deal: source
Nippon Steel executive to meet American officials to salvage $14.9B U.S. Steel bid amid national security review concerns.
Operations at key Louisiana energy port suspended as Francine approaches
Port Fourchon work stops as Hurricane Francine arrives, with a quarter of all oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico halted.
Stellantis to invest over $406 million in Michigan plants in EV, hybrid push
Stellantis invests in US plants to develop a shared platform for electric and hybrid vehicles.
German foreign ministry teases Trump while defending energy policy
Verified German government account mocks Trump's pet-eating claims while repudiating attacks on energy system and renewables.
In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought
New Mexico politicians hope that new technology will allow oil wastewater treatment to provide a lifeline for agriculture and other businesses.
