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Rising waters, sinking feeling: From the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, climate change puts coal ash impoundments at risk

More frequent flooding multiplies the risk that coal ash will contaminate rivers, lakes and groundwater. Experts say the time to act is now.

By Joshua Irvine . 26 August 2022
Clean energy

Chart: How much will solar and wind grow under the new climate law?

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to drive up installations of onshore wind and utility-scale solar — a boon after a particularly rocky six months for renewables in the U.S.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 26 August 2022
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Lawsuit: Unregulated coal ash poses a buried, brewing threat to Lake Michigan and beyond

As the EPA steps up enforcement of coal ash regulations, environmentalists demand action on historic and legacy coal ash not covered by those rules.

By Diana Leane, Sarah Aie . 25 August 2022
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In the Finger Lakes, a cryptocurrency mining plant billed as ‘green’ has a dirty coal ash problem

Residents want regulators to force the bitcoin miner that took over an old coal plant to clean up coal ash contaminating water.

By Sruthi Gopalakrishnan . 25 August 2022
Electrification

How much money can you save under the new climate law?

Rewiring America CEO Ari Matusiak breaks down the discounts, credits and incentives available to homeowners in the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Julia Pyper . 25 August 2022
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Commentary: Ford's clean energy deal happened despite DTE's limitations

What has been left out of most news reports of this deal is the story of how this opportunity for Ford arose, advocates say.

By Caitlin Marquis . 24 August 2022
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Cracking down on coal ash: Tough talk and tough choices

The EPA says it is getting serious about enforcing federal coal ash rules. But massive challenges remain, from recalcitrant state regulators to environmental justice conundrums to ballooning costs for ratepayers.

By Kari Lydersen . 24 August 2022
Climatetech finance

How a new national green bank could steer $27B to clean energy projects

The Inflation Reduction Act's seed funding could spur 10× as much in private-sector lending for community solar, efficiency and more in underserved neighborhoods.

By Jeff St. John . 24 August 2022
Electric vehicles

Lucky drivers will get discount on Ford EV pickup for helping the grid

Some customers leasing Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks will score lower monthly payments in exchange for sharing power with the grid at peak times, under a deal between Ford and Duke Energy.

By Julian Spector . 24 August 2022
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Groups urge Michigan regulators to reject rate increase, citing 'utility redlining'

In a first-of-its-kind public hearing, Detroit residents tell the state Public Service Commission that DTE Energy is neglecting their communities in its pursuit of profits for shareholders

By Nina Ignaczak . 23 August 2022