67 h. ago Trump’s EPA moves to scrap emission limits for U.S. power plants

The announcement is a key step in Trump's broader efforts to unwind environmental regulations he views as barriers to industrial development and expanded energy production.

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68 h. ago Trump’s Repeal of Pollution Rules Paves Way for New Dirty Plants

The Trump administration’s plan to repeal power-plant pollution mandates will make it easier and cheaper for utilities to build new fossil fuel-fired plants, while stalling investment in clean energy.

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68 h. ago EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin said would remove billions of dollars in costs for industry and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also proposed weakening a regulation that requires […]

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2 d. ago Trump Unveils Plan to Scrap Biden Power Plant Pollution Controls

The Trump administration revealed plans for repealing mandates that force power plants to curb greenhouse gas emissions, representing its most significant action yet to reverse policies combating climate change.

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2 d. ago EPA set to roll back rules that limit greenhouse gases and mercury from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, part of a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations that Administrator Lee Zeldin has said would remove trillions of dollars in costs and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also plans […]

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3 d. ago HILL: Albertans need clarity on Carney’s incoherent energy policy

Carney’s position on energy policy has been confusing, to say the least. On the campaign trail, he promised to keep Trudeau’s arbitrary emissions cap for the oil and gas sector, and Bill C-69. Then, two weeks ago, he said his government will “change things at the federal level that need to be changed in order for projects to move forward,” adding he may eventually scrap both the emissions cap and Bill C-69.

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4 d. ago UK announces $19 billion investment in first major nuclear plant since the 1990s

LONDON (AP) — Britain will invest 14.2 billion pounds ($19 billion) to build a new nuclear station that will reduce the U.K.’s reliance on volatile international fossil fuel markets, the government said Tuesday. Officials said the investment will go into building the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, on England’s eastern coast, saying […]

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4 d. ago China’s Gas Sector Lobbies for More Power Plants to Boost Demand

China’s natural gas producers are lobbying Beijing to increase the number of power plants that run on the fuel, in a bid to help prop up faltering demand.

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5 d. ago Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant. Kevin Miller, vice president of global data centers at […]

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8 d. ago How UBC's sustainability hub is helping reduce embodied carbon in the construction industry

University of B.C. scientists are helping to regulate embodied carbon, the total greenhouse-gas emissions from material extraction, construction and the disposal of materials.

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8 d. ago Japanese court rejects damage claims against utility executives over Fukushima disaster

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court ruled former executives at the utility managing the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were not accountable for the 2011 meltdown crisis and do not need to pay damages to the company. The Tokyo High Court ruling on Friday reversed a lower court decision in 2022 ordering four former […]

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1 week ago FINLAYSON: Canada could help supply world’s growing demand for energy including oil and gas

Spend time on the websites of Canada’s leading environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and you will see repeated references to the “energy transition” — the shift away from fossil-fuel energy sources to no- and low-carbon alternatives, to help lower the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that lie behind concerns over climate change.  While most countries — albeit not Donald Trump’s America — notionally […]

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1 week ago Facebook Owner Meta to Buy Nuclear Power From Constellation as AI Demand Soars

Constellation Energy Corp. agreed to sell power from an operating Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc., a deal that could spur construction of a new reactor at the site as artificial intelligence sends power demand soaring.

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1 week ago To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps an aging power plant online through summer

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another power plant, this time an oil and gas plant in Pennsylvania, to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer months as a precaution against electricity shortfalls in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid. The department’s order to the grid operator, PJM Interconnection, regarding the […]

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1 week ago To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps another aging power plant online through summer

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another power plant, this time an oil and gas plant in Pennsylvania, to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer months as a precaution against electricity shortfalls in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid. The department’s order to the grid operator, PJM Interconnection, regarding the […]

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2 w. ago Lawsuits aim to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate change. Here’s a look at some

A German court is expected to rule Wednesday in a landmark climate lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer against energy company RWE that claims global warming fueled by the firm’s historical greenhouse gas emissions puts his home at risk. Farmer and mountain guide Saul Luciano Lliuya said glaciers above his hometown of Huaraz are melting, […]

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3 w. ago B.C. climate news: Carney open to changing green laws to boost energy projects | How a warming planet could affect the taste of wine | Can your home be its own power plant?

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of May 19 to May 25, 2025.

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3 w. ago Can your home be its own power plant? B.C. Hydro wants to find out

One backup battery can power a home during a power outage, but B.C. Hydro reckons dozens of them linked with sophisticated technology as a 'virtual power plant' can help shave off peak power demands for whole neighbourhoods.

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3 w. ago Gas Giants Pitch Their Fossil Fuel as Best Way to Curb Emissions

Some of the world’s leading natural gas producers pitched their fuel as the solution to countries grappling with expanding use of intermittent renewables to cut their emissions.

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3 w. ago Spain Boosts Costlier Gas Power to Secure Grid After Blackout

Spain is boosting generation from costlier gas-fired power plants in the wake of a nationwide blackout that raised concerns about the grid’s ability to cope with an abundance of renewable energy.

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