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Energy and the Environment
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West Virginia Wanders Away From Coal
Some coal defenders amp up culture war as others welcome nuclear and batteries.
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East Palestine Residents Are Still Skeptical
High-profile visits, shoddy testing protocols, and unclear FEMA assistance guidelines leave residents worried.
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Republicans Pretend to Be Hippies in Ohio
The party of deregulation and pollution is blaming Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg for the East Palestine derailment. Democrats should take notice.
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Hochul and Senate Clash on Public Power, With Utility Workers on the Sidelines
The New York Power Authority manages resources built half a century ago. But a plan to make it the vanguard of clean energy could be hamstrung by labor-environmentalist divisions.
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Chemical Desolation in Appalachia
Freight rail companies are running their trains ragged to boost profits. Sometimes they crash.
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Electric-Vehicle Charging Swerves Around Speed Bumps
Big Oil has its eye on the EV charging infrastructure sector.
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Geothermal Drinks Gas’s Milkshake
A new study says geothermal could smash growth forecasts with the backing of a powerful ally: the oil and gas industry. Can they really make friends?
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Q&A: Inclusive Insurance to the Rescue?
Redesigning disaster insurance coverage could help low- and middle-income people keep one step ahead of the accelerating climate crisis.
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Supercharging Green Public Power
The president’s signature climate bill is a huge deal for publicly owned electricity. But it will take work to unlock its potential.
