Jeff Brady
Stories
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Environment
Utility group calls for changes to proposed EPA climate rules
Utilities argue proposed EPA power plant rules are too strict and environmental groups argue they should reduce climate pollution even more.
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Environment
Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted
Climate-warming greenhouse gasses from natural gas could be as damaging as those from coal, according to a new analysis.
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Health
Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer
Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.
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Environment
An EPA proposal to (almost) eliminate climate pollution from power plants
Coal and natural gas-fired power plants would have to dramatically reduce the climate-warming greenhouse gasses they emit under proposed federal rules.
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Environment
Part of a law to have federal buildings stop using natural gas was never implemented
A 2007 law requires new and remodeled federal buildings to stop using fossil fuels by 2030. But implementation stalled. The Department of Energy finally appears ready to put regulations in place.
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Environment
The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico
Energy companies secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction. It's the second time this month that the administration has opened federal territory for new fossil fuel drilling.
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National
Cleaner, healthier gas burners were developed decades ago. Why aren't they available?
Gas cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may be about to change.
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Environment
Solar energy could be key in Puerto Rico's transition to 100% renewables, study says
A federal study shows Puerto Rico can meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050. The path includes a focus on solar power panels installed across the territory.
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Health
Gas stoves became part of the culture war in less than a week. Here's why
An interview with a federal safety regulator quickly became fodder for outrage, viral social media content and political fundraising.
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Environment
Exxon climate predictions were accurate decades ago. Still it sowed doubt
Exxon's climate research decades back painted an accurate picture of global warming, according to a new scientific paper. Still, the oil company continued climate-denying policy efforts.