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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 Accuses China of ‘Cheating’ on Trade, Imposes New Tariffs

President Joe Biden unveiled sweeping tariff hikes on a range of Chinese imports, 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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Biden’s China Tariffs Offer Path for Some Solar Exemptions

The Biden administration’s plan to hike tariffs on a broad range of Chinese imports takes a nuanced approach to solar equipment from the country. While so-called 301 tariffs on solar cells and modules from China will double, from 25% to 50%, the administration is also looking to exclude some key equipment from the duties altogether.

Last Summer Was the Hottest in 2,000 Years—and 2024 Could Top It

The summer of 2023 was hotter than any other in the Northern Hemisphere for the past two millennia, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature. And as scorching as 2023 was, the coming summer could be even hotter — largely because of manmade climate change <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/stories/S3URW3T0G1KW","_id":"0000018f-77c9-de3b-adcf-ffeb94e30000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">heating the planet, compounded by an <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/stories/S1LWGBDWRGG0","_id":"0000018f-77c9-de3b-adcf-ffeb94e30001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">El Niño weather cycle.

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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