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GOP lawmakers seek climate funds they opposed

Republican lawmakers who criticized Biden-era climate spending are now seeking funds from the same programs to benefit their states and districts.

Kelsey Brugger reports for E&E News.

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Drilling expert shifts from oil and gas to geothermal energy

Ground source heat pumps, which use stable underground temperatures for efficient heating and cooling, could expand to 80 million homes by 2050, but the industry faces a shortage of skilled drillers.

Phil McKenna reports for Inside Climate News.

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Maryland lawmakers push gas and nuclear power, sparking backlash

Maryland environmental groups are fighting a legislative push for gas-fired power plants while still split over nuclear energy’s role in the state’s clean energy future.

Aman Azhar reports for Inside Climate News.

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Freeze on offshore wind projects puts states' climate goals at risk

Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind approvals has stalled key projects on the East Coast, threatening state climate targets and billions in clean energy investments.

Jake Spring reports for The Washington Post.

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A field full of solar panels in the midst of a farm with trees and buildings in the background on a partly cloudy day.

Uncertainty looms for rural clean energy initiatives

A halt on federal grants and loans has left small business owners and farmers unsure if they’ll be reimbursed for solar panels, irrigation pumps and other energy upgrades they installed under the promise of government support.

Isabella O’Malley reports for The Associated Press.

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Pennsylvania sues federal government over Trump administration's climate funding freeze

Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the federal government, alleging that the Trump administration’s freeze on billions in congressionally approved climate funds is illegal and jeopardizing Pennsylvania’s environmental programs and jobs.

Jon Hurdle reports for Inside Climate News.

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Ford government ramps up energy spending ahead of Ontario election

Premier Doug Ford's government has pledged more than $17 billion for energy projects as it seeks a third term in the province's general election next week, reversing past decisions and betting heavily on nuclear power and natural gas.

Fatima Syed reports for The Narwhal.

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