After big wins on election night, Democrats will have to decide whether easing requirements in the state’s ambitious climate law will be necessary to maintain Virginia’s status as the “data center capital of the world.”
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Pinsky Steps Down from Maryland Energy Administration, Ends 39 Years in State Service
Maryland Matters
Paul Pinsky, who went from a back-bencher in the General Assembly, out of step ideologically with most of his colleagues, to a major architect of consequential legislation, and who is now a key member of Gov. Wes Moore’s administration, will end his 39 years of state service later this month.
Environmentalists Find Hope in Virginia’s Next Governor
The Bay Journal
Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger became Virginia’s next governor on Nov. 4, which also makes her the state’s first female governor. She finished the race with almost 15% more votes than her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears.
If Maryland Wants to Lead in AI and Quantum, it Must Lead in Clean Energy, Too
Maryland Matters
Maryland is making bold moves. With new investments pouring into artificial intelligence and quantum technology research, our state is positioning itself as a national leader in the industries of tomorrow. This is an exciting and necessary step — these technologies will shape the next generation of health care, national security, finance, and countless other fields.
Deregulation Was Bad for Consumers, but Utilities’ Proposal for Re-Regulation Would Be Worse
Maryland Matters
For the past quarter-century, Marylanders have been struggling with the impact of policymakers’ decision to deregulate the state’s gas and electric utility markets.
National and International News
U.S. Skips COP30 Climate Conference, Lobbies to Sink New Global Deals
Washington Post
No other countries have followed the United States in withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, but the Trump administration is using a mix of lobbying and economic threats to thwart emissions-cutting and environmental initiatives around the world.
Deadly Rivers in the Sky
The Washington Post
The Post’s analysis, based on state-of-the-art weather data and computer models of the climate system, reveals how rising global temperatures have made the atmosphere more waterlogged — providing fuel for wetter and more dangerous storms. In the past 85 years, the Post found, the amount of water vapor moving through Earth’s atmosphere has increased 12 percent. That increase is equivalent to 35 Mississippi Rivers flowing through the air every second.
Fast Chargers are Expanding Quickly, but American EV Drivers Still Fear Running Out of Juice
AP News
For most Americans, there’s less reason than ever to worry about finding chargers to fuel up an electric vehicle. But charging worries remain a top hesitation for potential buyers, second only to sticker shock.
The Ocean Has Been Hoarding Heat. Now it is Building Up a Massive ‘Burp.’
Grist
When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.
10 Years After a Breakthrough Climate Pact, Here’s Where We Are
New York Times
Almost exactly 10 years ago, a remarkable event occurred in a conference hall on the outskirts of Paris: After years of bitter negotiations, the leaders of nearly every country agreed to attempt to slow down global warming in an effort to mitigate its most devastating effects.