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Nuclear power: The industry’s bet on small modular reactors, explained

This year, the US nuclear energy industry did something it hasn’t done in more than 30 years: It built and completed new nuclear power plants as two reactors located at Plant Vogtle in Georgia came online.

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Energy Department will lend $2 billion to a battery component maker

The loan will help accelerate Redwood Materials’ plans to produce components for electric car batteries from new and recycled sources.
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The new soldiers in propane’s fight against climate action: television stars

An industry group is spending millions of dollars to push back against efforts to move heating away from oil and gas.
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Biden administration set to start refilling oil reserve

The Energy Department will start with an initial request for 3 million barrels, asking companies for the barrels to be delivered in February, an official said.
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How to hand out billions in climate subsidies? Very carefully

John Podesta, President Biden’s clean energy adviser, said the administration was working to ensure that a record $370 billion in new federal subsidies for electric vehicles, wind farms, batteries and other clean energy technologies is spent properly and avoids waste and abuse.

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US approves aid to extend life of California nuclear plant

The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
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Inside the Saudi strategy to keep the world hooked on oil

The kingdom is working to keep fossil fuels at the center of the world economy for decades to come by lobbying, funding research and using its diplomatic muscle to obstruct climate action.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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EPA moves to further limit protections for wetlands

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Wildfire survivors face hidden risks from lingering toxic pollution

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Solar power surges ahead despite political opposition

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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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US Supreme Court clears way for climate lawsuits against Big Oil

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Farmers face funding cuts as Trump administration reconsiders climate-linked grants

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Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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EPA faces legal pushback over canceled climate grants