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25 October 2020

Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines

Peter Dykstra and Host Steve Curwood take a peek Beyond the Headlines to look at the New York Power Authority's decision to convert some of their "peaker" plants to clean energy.

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13h

Arizona officials consider lawsuit over EPA's greenhouse gas regulation rollback

Arizona officials consider lawsuit over EPA's greenhouse gas regulation rollback as advocates warn of impact on heat-plagued state.

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azmirror.com

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13h

Michigan sues fossil fuel companies while Alberta protects them

While Michigan lawmakers are taking fossil fuel companies to court for delaying the green transition, the Alberta government is hampering clean energy.

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www.desmog.com

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14h

Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive, scientists say

A sweeping scientific review finds that forests regulate temperature, stabilize water cycles and reduce heat-related risks in ways that directly protect human well-being.

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news.mongabay.com

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14h

Heat pump sales dipped in 2025. They still beat gas…

Yet again, heat pumps were the most-shipped heating appliance in the U.S. And experts say the factors behind last year’s sales slide are temporary.

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www.canarymedia.com

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14h

Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulations

Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers.

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13 February

Federal energy lab reduces workforce, cutting 134 jobs

A federal research lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Lab laid off more than 100 people this week.

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thehill.com

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13 February

Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate

Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten the public’s health and welfare, the agency on Thursday rescinded the landmark legal opinion underpinning a wave of federal policies aimed at climate change.

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www.washingtonpost.com