Fairfax County has reduced greenhouse gas emissions nearly 30% since 2005, with officials optimistic the downward trend will continue toward the county’s goals for 2030.
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Inside Climate News
Dominion Energy’s proposal for a $1.47 billion natural gas plant in Chesterfield County aimed at meeting rising energy demands across the state has been approved by the State Corporation Commission.
Elrich Signs Bill Removing Photo Requirement for Gas Leaf Blower Reports
Bethesda Magazine
Photographic evidence is no longer required to report a violation of Montgomery County’s gas-powered leaf blower ban, per a bill signed by County Executive Marc Elrich (D) on Monday.
Prince George’s Co. Releases Data Center Report With Recommendations to Protect Residents
Fox45 Baltimore
As data centers become more prevalent, leaders in Prince George’s County released a report issuing several policy recommendations to guide data center development moving forward.
Lt. Gov.-Elect Backs Energy Policy Ideas Aimed At Lowering Costs
Virginia Mercury
Ahead of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session, Lieutenant Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi on Thursday joined environmental advocates from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Evergreen Collaborative in Richmond to share policy ideas they believe will put money back in consumers’ pockets.
National and International News
DOE Axes ‘Zero Emissions’ Building Standard
E&E News
The Department of Energy is scrapping a Biden-era “zero emissions” building standard, adding to Trump administration efforts to reverse initiatives aiming to address climate change.
Trump Announces Plans to Weaken Fuel Efficiency Rules For Cars and Trucks
Washington Post
President Donald Trump announced the rollback of fuel efficiency and tailpipe emission rules for cars and trucks at a White House event attended by executives from the country’s biggest automakers on Wednesday.
EV Sales Are Way Down. Here’s Why That Might Not Be a Big Deal.
Grist
Across the country, dealers sold about 20 percent fewer used electric cars in October than in September and saw a staggering 50 percent drop for new ones, according to the latest data. No one was surprised. Congress voted in July to end the federal tax credits that helped consumers afford them on September 30, years before they were supposed to expire. That led to a rush of purchases before the deadline and a precipitous drop afterward.
As NOAA Funding Lags, a Critical Ocean Weather System Nears a Breaking Point
Inside Climate News
Years of underfunding and new delays in federal grantmaking threaten buoys and ocean monitoring assets run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that protect fishermen, cargo ships, and endangered species across the country. With key grant deadlines now passed and new awards still pending, regional operators warn that some of those services could go dark at the peak of hurricane season.
Trump Admin Invests $800M in Latest Move to Bolster US Nuclear Industry
Canary Media
In the race to build America’s first small modular reactors, the U.S. Department of Energy has picked its front-runners.