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Nichola Groom

Nichola Groom

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Musk's layoffs shrink workforce needed to help realize Trump's energy dominance agenda

The Trump administration’s mass layoffs of federal workers have slowed the government’s ability to permit some new energy projects in a

Musk's layoffs shrink workforce needed to help realize Trump's energy dominance agenda
Arts|Entertainment|MidEast|Political

Israeli-Palestinian film wins Oscar, directors assail US, global political stances

"No Other Land," a film about Israeli displacement of a Palestinian community, won the documentary feature film Oscar on Sunday, and its directors appealed to

Israeli-Palestinian film wins Oscar, directors assail US, global political stances
Environment|Political|US

Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work

The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in western U.S. states and has frozen hiring of seasonal firefighters as part of

Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump hostility to US offshore wind reverberates through supply chain

Companies that committed to investments in U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are scrapping their plans as the projects they were meant to serve face huge

Trump hostility to US offshore wind reverberates through supply chain
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US solar company Suniva to restart idled factory thanks to Biden climate law

Suniva, the U.S. solar manufacturer that successfully fought for tariffs on cheap panels made overseas, will restart its Georgia cell factory next year thanks to

US solar company Suniva to restart idled factory thanks to Biden climate law
Economy|Science

Biden's clean energy agenda faces mounting headwinds

(This Nov. 24 story has been officially corrected to fix tracking firm LevelTen's data to show that solar contract prices reached their highest level this decade, not ever, in paragraph 14) By Nichola

Biden's clean energy agenda faces mounting headwinds
Environment|News|US

US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash climate 'super pollutant' from oil and gas

The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on U.S. oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global

US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash climate 'super pollutant' from oil and gas
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Microsoft, Qcells strike massive supply deal for US-made solar panels

South Korea's Qcells on Monday said it will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts of American-made solar panels through 2032 in what the companies called one of the largest

Microsoft, Qcells strike massive supply deal for US-made solar panels
Business|Technology|US

Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory

Solar energy equipment manufacturer CubicPV on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to build a major U.S. silicon wafer factory, citing a collapse in product prices and

Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory
Economy|Environment|News|US

Analysis-Biden's scaled-back power rule raises doubts over US climate target

The Biden administration’s decision to exclude the existing U.S. fleet of natural gas power plants from upcoming carbon emissions regulations raises

Analysis-Biden's scaled-back power rule raises doubts over US climate target
Environment|News|US

US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat

Last October, an Idaho farmer using a backhoe punched a hole into a 22-inch (56-cm) pipeline buried under a field, sending more than 51 million cubic feet of natural gas

US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

To succeed, US solar factories need more government support, report says

U.S. efforts to build a domestic supply chain for solar energy components is stalled and will require urgent government action to support the factories needed to compete

To succeed, US solar factories need more government support, report says
Environment|News|Science

Ad campaign uses humor to urge Americans to ditch natural gas

When environmentalists talk about climate change, it's typically in stark terms, describing it as a crisis that threatens the future of the planet.

Ad campaign uses humor to urge Americans to ditch natural gas
Business|Technology

US solar factories strike deal to produce 'Made in USA' panels

Two small solar manufacturers on Wednesday said they are joining forces to make panels that will enable their customers, U.S. solar project developers, to collect on a

US solar factories strike deal to produce 'Made in USA' panels
Business|Economy|Finance

How the oil industry is thriving despite Joe Biden's climate policies

Record production. Booming exports. Rapid jobs growth. Soaring CEO pay and shareholder returns. 

How the oil industry is thriving despite Joe Biden's climate policies
Business|Technology|US

California battery plant is among world's largest as power storage booms

A major battery plant near Los Angeles will be among the largest in the world when it comes online later this year, promising to shore up California's

California battery plant is among world's largest as power storage booms
Business|Environment|News|US

US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands

The Biden administration on Thursday said the U.S. had surpassed a goal of permitting more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects on public lands by 2025 and finalized

US surpasses renewable energy goal for public lands
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Exclusive-US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say

The Biden administration is expected to grant a request by South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells to reverse a two-year-old trade exemption that has allowed

Exclusive-US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say
Environment|Health|US

US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized new measures to protect the health of U.S. public lands, including by leasing acreage for conservation in much the same way

US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy
News|US

US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders

The Biden administration took steps on

US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders
Business|News|US

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

The White House on Thursday said it would protect domestic solar factories from Chinese competition by scrapping a tariff exemption for imported double-sided panels and

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition
Business|News|Science|Technology|US

White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.

The White House on Wednesday plans to announce new measures to support the development of new U.S. nuclear power plants, a large potential

White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US

US solar projects could boom amid deadline to use up tax-exempt panel glut

A two-year U.S. tariff holiday on solar panels from Southeast Asia expires on Thursday, starting the clock ticking for American project developers to use the huge amount

Business|Technology|US

Cybertruck designer says Tesla stainless steel pickup is no experiment

The angular, polarizing design of the Cybertruck will help boost the Tesla brand, the electric vehicle maker's chief designer said on Thursday,

Cybertruck designer says Tesla stainless steel pickup is no experiment
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil

U.S. officials on Thursday announced a $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil over alleged air pollution violations at dozens of the company's oil and gas facilities on

US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil

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