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State Green Banks to Receive ‘Historic’ Rush of Federal Funds

State green banks are expecting a historic influx of billions in federal dollars that is poised to scale up clean energy lending across the country and supercharge public-private climate partnerships.

Bonding Rule Boosts Oil Drilling Costs in Gulf of Mexico

Oil companies drilling offshore in the Gulf of Mexico will have to set more money aside to ensure their drilling platforms and rigs are properly cleaned up as the costs of decommissioning decades-old infrastructure rise under a new rule finalized Monday.

EPA Finalizes Update to Wastewater Discharge Testing Methods

Revised wastewater testing methods required by the EPA under the Clean Water Act are being finalized this week, according to a Federal Register pre-publication notice issued Monday.

3M Loses Bid to Move PFAS Landfill Case From Vermont Court

Vermont’s allegations that the 3M Co. damaged natural resources from PFAS placed in landfills will remain under the state court’s jurisdiction, a federal district court ruled.

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Firefighters, Other Workers Face Too Great a Risk From Asbestos

Construction workers, firefighters, and people doing their own home maintenance face the greatest potential exposure to asbestos that’s still in buildings resulting in greater than average risk of lung disease and various cancers, according to a draft analysis the EPA released Monday.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Buffett Utilities Say More Gas Plants Needed to Meet Demand

Executives of US Western utilities owned by Warren Buffett’s <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/BRK%7CA%20US%20Equity/CN","_id":"0000018e-e890-d583-afbf-eadc21510000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Berkshire Hathaway Inc. conglomerate said more natural gas power plants will be needed to supply unprecedented demand growth on their systems.

General Mills Faces Criticism Over Use of Plastic Packaging

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Climate Risks Fuel Niche Market in Muni-Bond Funds

US states and municipalities face a daunting challenge — and added costs — girding against weather that’s becoming more extreme. Now a niche market is springing up for investors who are looking to target their dollars toward projects aimed at mitigating those risks.

Brazil Readies Ethanol for Green Jet Fuel, Rocking US Rivals

The US made a huge <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S7TDC5DWRGG0","_id":"0000018e-e828-d583-afbf-eafc72530000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">technological leap forward this year with the launch of the world’s first plant that makes sustainable jet fuel from ethanol — but it’s Brazilian farmers, not American ones, who’ll initially reap the benefits.

California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire Risk

How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy Project

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns' Water Worries

Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

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