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Citing climate risks, New York imposed the nation’s first moratorium on permitting new crypto mining operations powered by fossil fuel generation.

The California Air Resources Board approved its largest budget yet for incentive programs for clean cars, trucks and buses.

California regulators released an updated net zero proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom says will unleash an "economic transformation" in the state.

New Jersey’s BPU needs to enhance and sharply target its Storage Incentive Program if the agency wants to stimulate development in overburdened communities.

Equinor and bp have created a fund to help pay for workforce development and support community-empowerment aspects of New York’s nascent offshore wind industry.

The California Public Utilities Commission proposed a new net-metering scheme for rooftop solar after months of controversy over its prior plan to cut credits.

New Jersey regulators say a bill that would more than triple the size of a community solar program could stress an already overloaded grid.

New Jersey has formed a multi-stakeholder task force to plan how to accelerate the effort to reduce emissions from buildings, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

A California clean mobility program will open $1 million in funding for nonprofits or public agencies to assess transportation needs in underserved communities.

The IRA could provide New York up to $70 billion in energy incentives and reduce the cost of meeting emissions goals, the state’s Climate Action Council heard.