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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Number of households behind in energy bills jumps 86,000 in just a year, as average of what debtors owe revealed

Households behind on energy bills increased by 86,000 in a year, raising concerns over energy affordability.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

A battery storage facility is being proposed in a rural Mass. town. Residents are pushing back.

Local residents oppose the proposed lithium battery storage facility due to environmental concerns and potential risks to the Quabbin watershed.
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will accelerate an American energy crisis-and it could cost the U.S. the AI race

America must grow energy production from all sources to avoid failure in AI, affordable power, and climate efforts.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

California regulator wants to pause Gov Newsom's refinery profit cap

Siva Gunda stated, 'the profit cap would serve as a deterrent to refiners boosting investments in the state,' highlighting the need to focus on increasing gasoline supply instead.
California
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Levy on electricity bills to subsidise wind farms set to fall

The new PSO levy will be €1.94 per month, reduced but accompanied by increased electricity bills for major system upgrades.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

New EPA Policies Will Undo Decades of Environmental Protections

The EPA's plan to remove greenhouse gas limits contradicts established climate science and worsens the climate crisis.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 months ago

Nebraska's New Mining Rules: Infrastructure Safeguard Or Soft Ban In Disguise?

LB526 introduces significant operational constraints on Bitcoin miners, signaling potential challenges for the industry in Nebraska.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Energy firms paying out 25 million a year to customers for breaking rules'

Importance of ongoing reporting on critical issues like reproductive rights and energy market regulations.
Energy companies in the UK face financial penalties impacting vulnerable consumers and promoting sustainability.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Energy company pays customers 150,000 in compensation after Ofgem finds issues

Good Energy was fined for not issuing final bills on time to prepayment customers, affecting over 2,000 individuals.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Coal companies want to dump toxic waste in the ground. Trump's EPA is granting their wish

Utility companies requested the EPA under Lee Zeldin to ease regulations on greenhouse gases and coal ash management, asserting federal overreach.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

The false economy of Trump's climate cuts DW 03/18/2025

Trump's first day back in office focused on rolling back climate policies and promoting fossil fuels, amidst mixed economic impacts on energy.
Data science
fromScienceDaily
4 months ago

Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese

Researchers found genes linked to obesity in Labrador retrievers are also implicated in human obesity, highlighting the genetic basis for appetite regulation.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Energy network owners have made 3.9bn from higher bills, says report

UK energy network companies profited nearly £4 billion from household bills amid the energy crisis due to regulatory miscalculations.
Ofgem's regulation misjudged the borrowing costs of energy network owners, allowing excess profits to be charged to consumers.
EU data protection
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Data centres now using 'half of all electricity' in Dublin and Meath

Data centres in Dublin-Meath are consuming half of the region's electricity, raising climate concerns as expansion plans are proposed.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
5 months ago

Crackdown on Power-guzzling Data Centers May Soon Come Online in CA

California faces record electricity prices due to data center energy demands and wildfire levies.
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