New York cryptocurrency operation has a coal ash problem

COAL ASH: A former coal plant in western New York owned by a cryptocurrency operation still has 2 million tons of toxic ash on site, and neighbors want answers about how it will be cleaned up. (Energy News Network)

ALSO: Environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit urging the EPA to close a loophole exempting inactive coal ash landfills from 2015 cleanup rules. (Energy News Network)

COAL: A Baltimore official seeks to shut down operations at a coal terminal that was the site of a 2021 explosion. (CBS Baltimore)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: New Jersey files lawsuits over pollution at multiple sites in overburdened communities, including from coal ash and petroleum. (NJ.com)

OIL & GAS: Pennsylvania faces numerous obstacles in its effort to plug thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells, despite a recent infusion of federal funds. (Bay Journal)

CLIMATE: Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture secures a $7.85 million federal grant to help farmers fight climate change. (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES:
• Grid-connected electric school buses in Beverly, Massachusetts provided more than 7 MWh of backup power during times of peak demand this summer. (news release)
• Three Maine school districts apply for grants for electric buses, despite some officials’ concerns about whether the buses are suitable for long rural routes. (Sun Journal)
• Efficiency Maine announces funding to help install charging stations in rural areas. (Sun Journal)
• Hoboken, New Jersey, receives state grants for an electric garbage truck and shuttle bus. (ROI-NJ)

TRANSPORTATION:
• Boston Mayor Michelle Wu explains her support for free public transportation on a national podcast. (Boston.com)
• Taxi drivers push back on a New York City congestion pricing plan, as public hearings on the proposal begin today. (The City, NJ Spotlight)

UTILITIES: A civic group plans to sue Con Edison for dumping wastewater from a power plant into an estuary sanctuary. (ABC News)

SOLAR: A Pennsylvania military veteran hopes new federal tax credits will enable him to make his home completely self-powered. (New Castle News)

WIND: A Long Island research center is becoming a national hub for offshore wind innovation. (Newsday)

COMMENTARY:
• A transit advocate says New York’s congestion pricing plan is critical to ensure that drivers pay their fair share for traffic impacts. (City Limits)
• Advocates outline how the new federal climate law will help expand renewable energy in New York. (Gotham Gazette)