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From a googly-eyed, trash-eating monster to humpback whale supergroups, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a farm bill that cuts approximately $1 billion in conservation funding, among other shortfalls.

California regulators halted the Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline, but the need to decarbonize industrial energy use has not gone away. As the state charts next steps, it needs to develop a viable decarbonization strategy for its largest gas users: heavy industry. A proposal aimed at hard-to-electrify industrial gas operations In 2022, Southern California Gas Company ... The post California halts Angeles Link, but the need to decarbonize industry remains appeared first on Energy Exchange.

In advance of the 90th Texas Legislature, which convenes in January 2027, Environmental Defense Fund completed a detailed and thorough analysis of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan grants and nitrogen oxide emissions over the lifetime of the program. Using more than two decades worth of data provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the newly released briefing paper  details ... The post New briefing paper provides roadmap for unlocking $2 billion in Texas clean air funds appeared first on Energy Exchange.

CA regulators today halted SoCalGas's Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline proposal, citing concerns about how project costs would be recovered from customers.

Proposals to weaken New York’s Climate Law pollution standards are being actively discussed as part of the state's budget negotiations.

Despite wildfire feedback loops, managing emissions is possible—and cost‑effective—using strong data‑to‑action pipelines and emerging technologies.

Extreme winter cold and summer heat can lead to power failures. Recent events show that clean energy is keeping the lights on where gas and coal fail.

The state of Arizona’s annual budget provides an important opportunity to invest in strengthening public water security and community resilience. While community leaders have made historic progress to protect their local water supplies through new groundwater protections for the first time ever in Cochise, La Paz and Mohave counties, much of Arizona still remains vulnerable ... The post Arizona faces mounting water and affordability challenges. We need a new state budget that is up to the task. first appeared on On the Water Front.

Under the current chemical safety system, over 1,000 ingredients got into our food with zero safety review.

"The Trump administration announced another wasteful deal to pay an energy company nearly $900 million in taxpayer funds to abandon its offshore (...)"

By Alice Alpert When we talk about clean energy, solar panels and wind turbines usually steal the spotlight. But there’s another player waiting in the wings: Enhanced Geothermal Systems. This family of technologies could provide reliable, round-the-clock power — something renewables like wind and solar can’t always guarantee. Recently, EDF convened a group of academic ... The post Geothermal energy: Now is the time to plan for the heat beneath our feet appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Budget hearings start today for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with Administrator Lee Zeldin scheduled to testify.

"This Friday, the race to create a West-wide power market will officially kick off — with major impacts on electricity costs, grid reliability and (...)"

Last year, California took a major step forward in its climate leadership when the Legislature reauthorized the Cap-and-Invest program and directed the California Air Resources Board to ensure it delivers the emissions reductions needed to meet the state’s 2030 and 2045 climate targets. CARB’s most recent proposal for implementing the program, however, does the opposite: ... The post The new California Air Resources Board proposal is a big step backwards for California’s 2030 climate goal — but there’s time to fix it appeared first on Climate 411.

“More than ever, North Carolina households need cheap power, and competitively procured utility-scale solar is the cheapest and fastest way to bring (...)"

Electric bills are skyrocketing, with no end in sight. Yet some Pennsylvania and Indiana homeowners have found a smart way to save by teaming up with neighbors to install solar panels at a discount.

The program is the source of information about the air pollution that causes climate change, making life less healthy, more dangerous and more expensive.

By Elizabeth Sturcken & Marissa Nixon  A new model of leadership is developing across the freight sector. Industry leaders are moving decisively and setting a new standard of efficiency through sustainability initiatives, while others risk falling behind. The transition to zero-emission transportation is no longer just an environmental consideration — it is quickly becoming a defining factor ... The post New report examines what it takes to be a sustainability leader among America’s top fleets   appeared first on Energy Exchange.

As New Yorkers face rising utility bills and unmanageable prices at the pump driven by volatile fossil fuel markets, now is the moment for New York to hit the accelerator on the clean energy transition promised by the state’s landmark climate law. Despite this, Governor Hochul has proposed changes to the climate law that would ... The post As fossil fuels drive up energy costs, New York can’t afford indefinite climate delays appeared first on Climate 411.

Keeping the Keystone and Conemaugh plants on life support will not make electricity more affordable for families and businesses in Pennsylvania.

The transition to zero-emission transportation is no longer just an environmental consideration — it is quickly becoming a defining factor in operational performance and competitive positioning. The post New report examines what it takes to be a sustainability leader among America’s top fleets appeared first on EDF+Business.

By Richard Kiplagat and Angela Churie Kallhauge, this article originally appeared in The  Petroleum Economist. The continent has an immediate opportunity to make the most of its energy resources by capturing gas that is currently slipping away As global gas markets tightened in March, a tanker carrying LNG from Nigeria to France abruptly changed course ... The post Letter on Africa: Cutting methane can ease Africa’s energy crunch appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Green groups respond to the proposed CLCPA changes presented to the New York State Legislature.

The Earth, its living creatures, the special places and moments we cherish, are all worth protecting.