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Policy
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EPA’s repeal of updated standards allows more emissions of hazardous air pollutants from coal plants
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule repealing updated standards for hazardous air pollutant (also called air toxics) emissions from coal-fired power plants.
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Governor Pritzker takes important step toward advancing nuclear energy in Illinois
Today, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order that will support the deployment of new nuclear facilities in Illinois.
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U.S. EPA sued over illegal repeal of climate protections
Health, environmental groups challenge the Trump EPA’s harmful, unscientific, and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards.
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What is clean firm electricity, and why does it matter for decarbonizing the grid?
Clean firm resources can reduce the scale of infrastructure required, lower total system costs, and expand the set of viable pathways to deep decarbonization.
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U.S. EPA repeals landmark finding that underpins public health and climate regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding.
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How to accelerate emissions reductions in the agriculture sector? Put farmers at the center of methane action
Agriculture is the largest source of human-made methane, and this methane comes primarily from the digestive process and manure of ruminant animals, particularly cattle.
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EPA proposal lets upwind states off the hook for ozone pollution, shifting burdens to downwind communities
EPA released a proposal to approve upwind states’ plans regarding their interstate transport obligations for the 2015 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone (the primary component of smog) under the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act.
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2025 wins and emerging trends in state climate policy
While much of the climate and energy conversation in 2025 focused on federal action, some of the most consequential progress occurred at the state level.
