US energy giant sounds alarm on Biden’s climate rules targeting power plants
Duke Energy, one of the nation’s largest energy providers, warns that the Biden administration’s new power plant regulations threaten the reliability and affordability of electricity. The North Carolina-based company, which serves more than 8 million residential and commercial customers in multiple states, primarily in the Southeast, said the regulation poses additional challenges given the growing […]
Biden’s EPA pursues dramatic clampdown on emissions from power plants
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced a set of new rules to dramatically reduce pollution from coal and natural gas plants, but critics immediately called the measures a “thousand-thousand blow to America’s fossil fuel industry.” “This will lead to cuts,” he said. Under the new system, existing coal-fired power plants and new natural gas-fired power […]
Biden admin cracks down on power plants fueling nation’s grid
The Biden administration on Thursday finalized long-awaited regulations to crack down on existing and future fossil fuel-fired power plants as part of a broader climate change response. The rule covers all coal-fired power plants and future natural gas power plants, EPA and White House officials said in a joint statement. Officials say the regulations will […]
Biden celebrates Tennessee Volkswagen plant’s vote to join UAW
President Biden on Friday celebrated a “historic vote” by workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee to join the United Auto Workers union (UAW). “We celebrate the historic vote of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on behalf of the United Auto Workers union,” Biden said Friday. statement. The award was announced Friday night after factory […]
Moreno Stopped Selling China-Made Cars as GM Closed Ohio, Michigan Plants
Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, known for owning car dealerships across Ohio, said General Motors (GM) had decided to close Rust Belt factories while expanding production overseas. As a result, sales of Chinese-made cars have been discontinued. At the end of 2018, GM CEO Mary Barra said: announced The closure of two factories in Detroit, Michigan […]
New England’s last coal plants set to shutter, ushering in era of green energy
New England’s last coal-fired power plant is scheduled to close within the next few years, making it the second region to phase out the energy source that has powered the U.S. economy for decades. Granite Shore Power, a New Hampshire-based power company, announced late last month that it had reached an agreement with federal regulators […]
Company behind NJ nuclear plants to seek 20-year approval to continue operations
The company that owns three nuclear power plants in New Jersey announced Wednesday that it will seek federal approval to operate them for another 20 years. The move comes as New Jersey continues to push hard to become an East Coast leader in offshore wind power. But three power plants operated by PSEG Nuclear LLC […]
Spring 2024: A backyard game, plants and more gifts to grab on Amazon now
Spring is in the air, and gatherings with family and friends are just around the corner. Consider spring gifts to coincide with the blooming season. Check out his five finds below. All of these can be purchased on Amazon. (St. Petersburg) Spring brings an atmosphere of vibrancy and renewal as long-awaited plants and flowers emerge […]
EXCLUSIVE: Firm tied to China’s military industrial complex plans to roll out massive battery chemical plants in US
A Chinese maker of electric vehicle battery chemicals that plans to build two factories in the United States has longstanding ties to China’s military-industrial complex, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation has found. Capchem Technology USA, Fully invested A subsidiary of China-based Shenzhen Capchem Technology (Capchem) plans to build factories in both Ohio and Louisiana […]
Sterilizer plants release a cancer-causing gas. The Biden administration will make them cut those emissions by 90 percent
The Biden administration is cutting emissions of cancer-causing chemicals released by companies that sterilize medical devices and other products. Plants used to sterilize products such as medical equipment and spices release a chemical called ethylene oxide, which is associated with an increased risk of white blood cell cancer and breast cancer in women. The Environmental […]