More than 100 property owners in Central Maryland have refused to let power company PSEG onto their land to survey for the proposed Piedmont power line project, the company said in a legal filing Tuesday.
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Alexandria Times
Earlier this month, Councilor John Chapman proposed a $1 million addition to the Alexandria City Public Schools’ fiscal year 2026 budget, suggesting that the $600,000 budget of the Office of Climate Action be cut in half to offset part of the schools addition.
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Maryland Matters
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The Guardian
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The Hidden Climate Costs of Exporting US Liquefied Natural Gas
Inside Climate News
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Burning Coal Leaves Dangerous Waste. Trump’s EPA Eyes Looser Rules for Handling It
AP News
In January, the coal industry wrote to President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency, asking for weaker standards. Less than two months later, the EPA announced it would consider loosening the rules.
Solar Advocates Lobby on Strong Fundamentals Amid Political Uncertainty
Utility Dive
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Judge Blocks DOE Plan to Slash $405M From Universities
E&E News
A federal judge Wednesday temporarily halted the Department of Energy’s plans to cut approximately $405 million in annual research funds to colleges and universities, dealing a setback to Trump administration efforts to reduce spending.