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Rural Minnesota hit hard by high cost of propane

Around 10% of Minnesotans use propane to heat their homes, and many can't afford to pre-buy propane to avoid expected large price jumps this winter.

By Max Nesterak . 9 December 2021
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Meet a clean water activist fighting to protect Virginia streams from the Mountain Valley Pipeline

David Sligh, conservation director for the nonprofit Wild Virginia, is one of several scheduled speakers for a Mountain Valley Pipeline protest in Richmond on Dec. 11, three days before state regulators consider a permit for the project.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 December 2021
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What’s next for the Line 5 court battles?

Michigan Democrats have just one legal track left in their fight to decommission Line 5, which has transported oil under the Straits of Mackinac for decades.

By Laina G. Stebbins . 8 December 2021
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How tree planting can seed climate resilience in communities of color

A Chicago effort to plant 75,000 new trees aims to identify areas in greatest need of additional tree cover and prioritize restoring a green canopy in these under-resourced neighborhoods disproportionately affected by climate change.

By Audrey Henderson . 7 December 2021
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Wind turbines proposed near a Japanese American incarceration camp prompt outrage

By Kylie Mohr . 6 December 2021
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As automakers go electric, Detroit group wants to ensure other modes aren’t forgotten

The future of Michigan mobility: autonomous rideshare vehicles, e-bikes, and propane-powered vehicles?

By Rukiya Colvin . 3 December 2021
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‘Technical’ changes to North Carolina climate law still hang in the balance

The legislature adjourned Monday without making corrections to the state’s landmark new climate law, leaving open the possibility, critics say, that Duke Energy could try to use errors and ambiguities to its advantage.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 3 December 2021
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With regional transportation pact stalled, what’s next for Massachusetts’ climate strategy?

Massachusetts, a chief proponent and logistical leader throughout the development of the Transportation and Climate Initiative, expected the multistate agreement to be a major part of its plan to reduce emissions. Support soon crumbled -- so what now?

By Sarah Shemkus . 2 December 2021
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Amid a flood of solar applications, Maine seeks a more targeted approach

A stakeholder group tasked with helping lawmakers incentivize distributed generation and plan grid upgrades is expected to issue its first of two reports by Jan. 1.

By David Thill . 2 December 2021
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FirstEnergy says Ohio law at center of corruption probe protects it from ratepayer lawsuits

Class action case casts doubt on the integrity of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s own actions in light of alleged corruption.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 1 December 2021