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Texas Power Use Breaks Record as Heat Wave Continues to Roast the South
EartherEnergy

Texas Power Use Breaks Record as Heat Wave Continues to Roast the South

The state's grid is hanging on as Texans see another day of tripe digit heat, and even higher heat indices.

By
Angely Mercado
PublishedJune 28, 2023
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EartherEnergy
All Systems Go for Fukushima Radioactive Wastewater Release, Plant Operator Says
EartherEnergy

All Systems Go for Fukushima Radioactive Wastewater Release, Plant Operator Says

Pending safety approval from Japanese regulators, the controversial plan to send treated wastewater into the Pacific…

By
Lauren Leffer
PublishedJune 27, 2023
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EartherEnergy
A Rule That Could Help Save Coal Miners’ Lives Is Mired in Red Tape
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A Rule That Could Help Save Coal Miners’ Lives Is Mired in Red Tape

Miners and their advocates have long demanded stricter standards on exposure to silica, a leading cause of an…

By
Katie Myers, Grist
PublishedJune 26, 2023
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A Once-Shuttered California Mine Is Trying to Transform the Rare-Earth Industry
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A Once-Shuttered California Mine Is Trying to Transform the Rare-Earth Industry

MP Materials claims the new U.S.-based rare-earth supply chain it is building will be greener than its counterparts…

By
Maddie Stone, Grist
PublishedJune 21, 2023
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Texas Residents Asked to Voluntarily ‘Reduce Electric Use’ as Grid Strains Against the Heat
EartherEnergy

Texas Residents Asked to Voluntarily ‘Reduce Electric Use’ as Grid Strains Against the Heat

Temperatures are soaring into the triple digits, as tens of thousands of Texans go without power today.

By
Angely Mercado
PublishedJune 20, 2023
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EartherEnergy
China Is Digging a Big Frickin' Hole 33,000 Feet Into the Earth
EartherEnergy

China Is Digging a Big Frickin' Hole 33,000 Feet Into the Earth

The project is part of President Xi Jinping’s push for underground exploration and drilling technology testing.

By
Angely Mercado
PublishedJune 2, 2023
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ExxonMobil Dips Its Oily Toe Into Lithium
EartherEnergy

ExxonMobil Dips Its Oily Toe Into Lithium

The fossil fuel giant is joining the race to mine lithium for the clean energy revolution.

By
Molly Taft
PublishedMay 23, 2023
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EartherEnergy
Judge Rejects NIMBY Bid to Shut Down Offshore Wind in New England
EartherEnergy

Judge Rejects NIMBY Bid to Shut Down Offshore Wind in New England

A group of Nantucket residents tried to get the first major U.S. offshore wind project shut down with dubious whale…

By
Lauren Leffer
PublishedMay 19, 2023
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EartherEnergy
Greg Abbott Signs Law Making EV Owners Pay for Their Gas-Free Cars
EartherEnergy

Greg Abbott Signs Law Making EV Owners Pay for Their Gas-Free Cars

Starting September 1, registering an EV in Texas will cost $400 upfront and $200 every subsequent year. It's a lot…

By
Lauren Leffer
PublishedMay 19, 2023
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EartherEnergy
A Huge Chunk of the U.S. Could See Blackouts This Summer
EartherEnergy

A Huge Chunk of the U.S. Could See Blackouts This Summer

Our power grid is in a precarious state, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability…

By
Molly Taft
PublishedMay 18, 2023
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Capping Emissions Could Create 35,000 Jobs in Texas (If Lawmakers Would Only Listen)
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Capping Emissions Could Create 35,000 Jobs in Texas (If Lawmakers Would Only Listen)

A new report finds that controlling methane emissions from oil and gas production could create tens of thousands of…

By
Molly Taft
PublishedMay 17, 2023
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Rooftop Solar Panels Could Power a Third of U.S. Manufacturing, Study Finds
EartherEnergy

Rooftop Solar Panels Could Power a Third of U.S. Manufacturing, Study Finds

Companies that make textiles, apparel, and furniture would benefit the most from solar energy, according to new…

By
Angely Mercado
PublishedMay 14, 2023
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