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December 17, 2025

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Washington Bill Buffers Some Industries Subject to Cap-and-trade
A bill to cushion trade-exposed Washington manufacturers from the economic impact of the state’s cap-and-trade program is getting pushback.
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Report: NY Road Transport Emissions Up 12% Since 1990
New York’s first greenhouse gas emissions report compliant with the state’s 2019 climate law showed statewide emissions have dropped 6% from 1990 levels.
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Decarbonizing Midwest Economies? It Depends on the State
Illinois is decarbonizing its electric generation, and Minnesota is focusing on EVs and transit emissions, but Ohio is keeping a coal plant subsidy.
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Colorado Regulators OK Revised Emissions Standards for Oil and Gas
Colorado adopted emissions-reduction standards for the oil-and-gas industry based on the amount a company produces.
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NY Officials Approve Draft Climate Action Plan
New York officials on Monday approved a draft scoping plan that lays out the steps needed to achieve the emission limits set by the CLCPA.
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National Grid Wins Approval for $15.6M Geothermal Demo
Regulators said National Grid’s geothermal demo project could help the state understand the role of gas distribution companies in achieving its climate goals.
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Oregon Adopts GHG Cap-and-invest Program
Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted 3-1 to approve rules setting declining caps on GHGs from fuel suppliers, cutting their emissions 90% by 2050.
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Cooper Vetoes NC Bill Prohibiting Bans on Natural Gas Hookups
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would have prohibited cities and counties from banning natural gas hookups in residential construction.
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Glick Asserts FERC Authority to Mitigate GHG Emissions
Concerns over FERC’s legal authority to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions came up throughout the commission’s technical conference on GHG mitigation.
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New Central Hudson Rate Plan Promotes NY Climate Goals
New York regulators on Thursday approved a three-year rate plan for Central Hudson Gas and Electric, effective July 1, 2021.

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