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Members of the New York Climate Action Council continued the debate over the future of natural gas at a Senate hearing on implementing the CAC’s scoping plan.

Maryland’s new governor may bring increased urgency to addressing a key obstacle to reaching the state's climate action goals: workforce development.

A Korean solar company, Hanwha Qcells, announced on Wednesday that it would spend $2.5 billion to build a large manufacturing complex in Georgia.

Gov. Kathy Hochul shared what her energy and environmental priorities will be in the coming year, including implementing an economywide cap-and-invest program.

A revised New Jersey BPU straw proposal would provide extra support for private fleets that put chargers in overburdened communities.

California agency to approve new emission rules on heavy-duty vehicles, refine LCFS and consider establishing a permanent environmental justice committee.

Questions remain about how much of the scoping plan can be implemented through agency rulemaking and what will require new legislation.

When trying to incorporate equity into EV programs, simply placing a charger in a disadvantaged community is not enough, speakers said during a Western summit.

A N.Y. panel approved a scoping plan for meeting state decarbonization goals but three members opposed the report, citing cost and reliability concerns.