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Regulator’s Transmission Overhaul Stokes Federal-State Tension

US energy regulators’ landmark rules to accelerate the planning and permitting of high-voltage transmission lines could run into opposition from state officials who view the rule as a politically motivated move to overstep their authority to protect consumer power bills.

Youth Climate Lawsuit Faces Dire Path After Ninth Circuit Ruling

The 21 young plaintiffs leading the most closely watched US climate lawsuit of the last decade face an uncertain legal future, thanks to a federal government victory that threatens to end the case for now.

Biden Adds Tariffs on Chinese Chips, Critical Minerals, EVs

President Joe Biden is hiking tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports — including semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, and critical minerals — in an election-year bid to bolster domestic manufacturing in critical industries.

EPA’s Methylene Chloride Rule Hit With First Legal Challenge

Two companies have asked a federal appeals court to challenge the EPA’s methylene chloride rule, in what may be the first of more legal challenges.

EPA’s Truck Emissions Rules Challenged by Republican-Led States

A coalition of Republican top attorneys sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday over emission limits for heavy-duty trucks.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Soars on $1.7 Billion US Backing

Hydrogen producer <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/PLUG%20US%20Equity/FA","_id":"0000018f-775c-d4b6-a98f-f77d4f590000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Plug Power Inc.’s stock soared Tuesday after the Biden administration offered the US company a conditional commitment for $1.66 billion in loan guarantees to build up to six facilities.

Veolia Threatened With Sanctions Over Flint Water PR Campaign

Veolia Environment SA, the French parent company of water engineering firm Veolia North America Inc., is facing sanctions if it fails to respond by May 20 to questions about its role in a public relations campaign against counsel for plaintiffs in the Flint water litigation.

Trump Offshore Wind Threat Puts New Projects at Risk, Citi Says

An analyst at Citigroup Inc. warned developers of offshore wind projects they will need to wrap up permissions processes before the US presidential election as Donald Trump’s <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"SDDLV6T0G1KW","_id":"0000018f-7676-d4b6-a98f-f777d4000001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">vow to target the sector marks a “credible” threat.

California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire Risk

How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy Project

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns' Water Worries

Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

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