Tag: energy
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ABC News reports North Korea border tour, whisky slump and farm vote ahead of US midterms
A tourist boat came within 100 metres of the North Korean shoreline, while Tasmanian distillers face their biggest challenge since colonial-era law.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentWorldAustraliaGeneral PoliticsEconomyTradeEnergyElectionSocial IssuesDenmarkTimor-LesteEmployment and Labor ABC NewsNorth KoreaTasmania whiskyFour CornersAustralian Taxation OfficeDonald TrumpVictoria state electionABC News PMABC News Australia
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Offers Free Guides on Difficult Conversations and Protest Signs
The Sierra Club is offering supporters a free Difficult Conversations Guide and printable protest signs, saying the resources help members stay engaged in environmental advocacy and community action.
EnvironmentSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentClimate ChangeEnergyGeneral Politics Sierra ClubDifficult Conversations Guideprotest signsenvironmental advocacygrassroots activismSierra Club Foundationpublic lands
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Weighs California 'Abundance' Test, Trump's Election Blame, Washington Tax
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists examine California's Prop. 45 as a test of progressive "abundance" rhetoric, Trump's election excuses, a Washington state tax and Palestinian elections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaEntertainmentEconomyElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMiddle EastEuropeAsiaArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLegal Wall Street JournalCalifornia Proposition 45Donald TrumpKen PaxtonWashington State taxMahmoud AbbasUkraineWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Fairfax Supervisor Alcorn Testifies Against $67 Billion NextEra-Dominion Merger
Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn told Virginia regulators he opposes NextEra Energy's $67 billion purchase of Dominion Energy, citing rate hikes, local accountability and climate and grid reliability concerns.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyState GovernmentsReal EstateLegalEconomy NextEra EnergyDominion EnergyWalter AlcornVirginia State Corporation CommissionFairfax Countyutility mergerelectricity ratesHunter Mill District
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California Secures FEMA Grant to Fight Norte Fire in Orange County
California secures a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Norte Fire near San Juan Capistrano, which has burned 465 acres and threatens nearly 13,000 people.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentGeneral WeatherEnvironmentEnergy Norte FireOrange CountyGavin NewsomFEMAFire Management Assistance GrantSan Juan CapistranoSanta Ana windsCalifornia Governors Office
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TCEQ Commission to Weigh Wastewater Permit, Groundwater District and Dozens of Enforcement Orders at Nov. 4 Meeting
Texas environmental commissioners will consider a proposed Rosenberg wastewater discharge permit, a Houston County groundwater district petition, a motion to overturn a TPDES decision and 48 enforcement orders.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLegalState GovernmentsEnergyRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental Qualitywastewater discharge permitHouston County Groundwater Conservation DistrictRosenbergFort Bend Countywater qualityenvironmental enforcement
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Spanberger Authorizes On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel to Cut Fuel Costs for Farmers and Families
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issues Executive Directive 5 allowing dyed diesel in on-road vehicles through December 31, 2026, citing record-high prices hurting farmers, loggers and haulers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEnergyAgricultureEconomyTransportation Abigail Spanbergerdyed dieselVirginiaExecutive Directive 5Virginia Department of Motor Vehiclesfuel pricesReston
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Lamont Releases $12.7M for Heating Aid as Oil Prices Surge
Connecticut releases $12.7 million from its Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement winter heating assistance, opens a new Windsor Locks train station, boosts domestic violence resources and raises EV rebates.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEnergyTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement Ned LamontConnecticut Energy Assistance ProgramFederal Cuts Response FundWindsor Locks Train StationDomestic Violence Awareness MonthCHEAPRHome Heating AssistanceConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: CSIS Briefing Reports Trump Says U.S. in Denuclearization Talks With Russia and China
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports President Trump says Washington is in denuclearization talks with Russia and China, as senators move to block a Saudi civilian nuclear deal.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldRussiaIranSaudi ArabiaNorth KoreaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressMilitaryEnergyMiddle EastAsiaEuropeDemocratic Party CSISNuclear Policy NewsDonald Trumpnuclear disarmamentChinaSaudi Arabia nuclear dealNorth Korea submarine missilesIran nuclear programNATO nuclear guarantee
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Cornell Undergraduates Map PFAS Across More Than 300 Finger Lakes Waterways
The Chronicle also reports a $22.5 million NSF renewal for plant-human communication research, a Packard Fellowship for an applied physicist working on slidetronics, and a MacArthur Fellowship for a sociologist alumna studying climate change.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationEnvironmentEnergyAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceComputers and InternetSocial IssuesUSALegal Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityPFASFinger LakesNational Science FoundationMacArthur FellowshipPackard Fellowshipdata centersenergy gridSeneca Nation
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TCEQ Sets Fall Schedule of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas regulators will hold public meetings and contested case hearings from October 19 through November 30 on wastewater, air, and radioactive waste permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal Government TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative HearingsTPDES permitpublic meetingradioactive wasteTexas
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Newsom: Nearly 12,000 Californians Switch to EVs Through MyFirstEV Rebate
Governor Newsom says nearly 12,000 Californians have used the MyFirstEV instant rebate to buy their first electric vehicle, as ZEVs hit 19.1% of new car sales in the third quarter of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyClimate ChangeTransportation Gavin NewsomMyFirstEVzero-emission vehiclesCaliforniaelectric vehiclesCalifornia Air Resources BoardEV charging infrastructureCalifornia Governors Office
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SEC Official Dave Sanchez Addresses Statewide Joint Powers Authorities and Energy Prepay Bonds
SEC Office of Municipal Securities Director Dave Sanchez has posted remarks on statewide joint powers authorities and energy prepay bonds, newly available through the agency's Speeches and Statements page.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsEnergyLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionDave SanchezOffice of Municipal SecuritiesStatewide Joint Powers AuthoritiesEnergy Prepay BondsMunicipal BondsSpeeches and Statements
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Newsweek Reports Iranians' Deepening Economic Pain, Kansas Senate Race Tightening and Hyundai's $15.5bn India Bet
Iranian inflation eased slightly to 83.8 percent a year in September, while Democrat Adam Hamilton polls neck-and-neck with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in 94 years.
BusinessWorldPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTradeMiddle EastAsiaMilitaryEnergyScience & TechnologyUSAIndiaIranElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyArtificial Intelligence United States sanctionsDonald TrumpIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsRussiaVolodymyr ZelenskyJared KushnerHyundaiNewsweekKansas Senate raceAdam HamiltonRoger MarshallHyundai India investmentIran economyHakeem Jeffries Miamidata centers
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Massachusetts governor's debate, Ohio Senate ads
PolitiFact reports on fact-checks from the final Massachusetts governor's debate between Gov. Maura Healey and Mike Minogue, and misleading Ohio Senate ads linking Sherrod Brown to a gender transition surgery.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEnergyLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactMaura HealeyMike MinogueMassachusetts governor's raceSherrod BrownOhio Senate racefact-checkPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns Investors on AI, Weighs Ukraine Starlink Deal
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says markets are reminding investors that AI must eventually deliver returns, while also reporting Ukraine may trade a halt to energy strikes for Starlink data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEntertainmentFinancial MarketsArtificial IntelligenceElectionEnergyFilm and TVClimate ChangeLegal Wall Street JournalVolodymyr ZelenskyStarlinkSupreme CourtUkraineCalifornia wealth taxWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth Society of Fellows Welcomes New Postdoctoral Scholars
Dartmouth's Society of Fellows adds new postdoctoral scholars, while the college partners with Eversource on grid capacity and a cancer center director discusses lung cancer therapy.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceEnergyFilm and TVEnvironment Dartmouth CollegeSociety of FellowsEversourceJunbo ZhaoRoy HerbstDartmouth Cancer CenterSamson Occom
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Newsom Activates State Operations Center, Declares Emergencies for Tropical Storm Rachel and Two Wildfires
Firefighters, engines and aircraft are prepositioned across Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds and Red Flag conditions, while state of emergency proclamations cover storm recovery in four counties and fire cleanup in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherEnvironmentTransportationEnergy Gavin NewsomTropical Storm RachelDove FireGann FireCalifornia wildfiresState of emergencyCAL FIRECalifornia Governors OfficeSanta Ana windswildfireCal OESPublic Safety Power ShutoffSanta Monica Mountains
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Housing, Energy and Water Boards
Governor Gavin Newsom announced appointments including a new Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy, a Business and Consumer Services Agency policy advisor, and reappointments to regional water quality boards.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentEnergy Gavin NewsomCalifornia appointmentsCalifornia Housing and Homelessness AgencyCalifornia Park and Recreation CommissionSan Francisco Bay Conservation and Development CommissionRegional Water Quality Control BoardSean KennedyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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FMC Proposes $200,000-Per-Voyage Fee on Spanish Ships Over Port Access Dispute
Federal Maritime Commission proposes a $200,000 fee on every Spanish-flagged voyage into U.S. ports plus limits on five Spanish import categories worth $3.6 billion annually, opening a 60-day comment window.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationEnergyPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEuropeAsia Federal Maritime CommissionSpainMaerskSection 232 tariffsU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionU.S.-EU tariff truceCarbon Border Adjustment MechanismFlexport Global Logistics Update
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Eversource Appeal of PURA Storm Cost Decision
Connecticut officials respond to Eversource's Superior Court appeal seeking hundreds of millions from ratepayers after PURA denied storm recovery costs, including over $7 million in imprudent vendor costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyLegalState GovernmentsUSA EversourceNed LamontEmma CiminoPURAConnecticutstorm cost recoveryratepayersConnecticut Governors Office
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Fairfax County to Host Webinar on Group Solar Purchasing Program
Northern Virginia Regional Commission and Solar United Neighbors will explain how Switch Together's bulk-buying model helps homeowners and small businesses afford solar and battery storage.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessEnergyEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate Change Fairfax CountySolar United NeighborsSwitch TogetherNorthern Virginia Regional Commissionsolar energybattery storageGovernor SpanbergerFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Offers Supporters Tools for Activism and Dialogue
The Sierra Club is telling supporters it is offering a difficult conversations guide and printable protest signs, saying grassroots action drives hope amid difficult times.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesClimate ChangeEnergyGeneral Politics Sierra ClubSierra Club Foundationenvironmental activismgrassroots organizingDifficult Conversations Guideprotest signspublic lands
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US Nuclear Operators Pursue Reactor Uprates as AI Electricity Demand Surges
Constellation plans to add nearly a gigawatt across 11 reactors at six plants, while the Energy Department awarded Vistra a $4.2 billion loan for upgrades at three plants.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Says Trump Policies Leave Americans Poorer as Midterms Near
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says inflation is outpacing wages under President Trump, citing the latest pre-midterm economic report and blaming tariffs and the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyFinancial MarketsEnergy NewsweekDonald Trumpinflationreal wagesIran warmidterm electionsnational debt
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Virginia Creates New State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain With 2,211-Acre Acquisition
Governor Spanberger announced a 2,211-acre acquisition in Floyd and Carroll counties, expanding Buffalo Mountain public land to 4,332 acres and protecting trout streams and New River headwaters.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentAgricultureEnergy Buffalo MountainAbigail SpanbergerVirginia State Conservation AreaThe Conservation FundForest Legacy ProgramFloyd CountyLand ConservationVirginiaReston
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IRS Waives Dyed Diesel Penalties Nationwide Through December 31
The relief, retroactive to October 1, follows President Trump's October 5 executive order and suspends federal collection and enforcement, but does not affect state fuel taxes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEnergyLegal IRSdyed diesel fuelexcise taxExecutive OrderDonald TrumpForm 720fuel tax relief
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Newsom Touts $4.5 Trillion California Economy at Long Beach Summit
Governor says the state has added more than $1.58 trillion since he took office and is pushing a $7.5 billion research bond as his final bill.
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Alcorn Testifies Against $67 Billion NextEra-Dominion Merger, Citing Rate and Reliability Fears
Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn testified against NextEra Energy's $67 billion purchase of Dominion Energy, warning of higher bills, weaker local ties and risks to climate and grid reliability.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAEnergyReal EstateState GovernmentsLegalEconomy NextEra EnergyDominion EnergyWalter AlcornVirginia State Corporation CommissionFairfax Countyelectric utility mergerelectricity ratesHunter Mill District
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Rice University Launches Universitywide AI Initiative With 75 Faculty Hires and New Master's Degree
The hiring effort spans disciplines, and the university will open a dedicated industry collaboration space in Houston's Ion District alongside expanded AI courses and degrees.
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