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The Arctic is undergoing rapid changes, and a new study suggests that the first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean may come sooner than previously…

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New York Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards, to Deliver Clean Power in 2026

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant step forward in New York's clean energy future with the conditional awarding of contracts for two offshore wind…

PPL Kentucky Proposes Gas and Storage Expansion for Data Centers

PPL Corporation’s Kentucky subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU), have submitted an ambitious proposal to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)…

Federal Funding to Protect Nunavut's Coastal Communities from Climate Change

The Canadian government has announced significant federal funding to help safeguard Nunavut's coastal communities from the impacts of climate change. This financial support comes at…

Canada Files 200 Fisheries Act Charges Against ArcelorMittal for Alleged Environmental Violations

In a significant enforcement action, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has laid 200 charges against ArcelorMittal Canada, alleging violations of the Fisheries Act. The…

Oregon Approves Major Solar and Storage Initiative

Oregon has recently given the green light to one of the largest solar and energy storage projects in the United States, marking a monumental step…

Vineyard Wind Blade Debris Still Washing Ashore

Weeks after an incident involving a broken wind turbine blade, debris from Vineyard Wind's project continues to wash ashore, raising concerns about the environmental impact…

BlackRock and Temasek Lead $35M for ConnectDER

Philadelphia-based ConnectDER has raised $35 million in a Series D funding round, led by Decarbonization Partners, a venture fund established by BlackRock and Temasek. This…

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