Matthew Daly

The United States has taken action to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas production. The Environmental Protection Agency says a new Biden administration rule announced Saturday will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants that contribute to global warming.

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US targets oil and natural gas industry’s role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions

December 2, 2023 at 1:44 p.m.

The United States has taken action to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas production. The Environmental Protection Agency says a new Biden administration rule announced Saturday will sharply...

The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel.

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Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels

October 13, 2023 at 2:14 p.m.

The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel.

Environmental activists are praising President Joe Biden's New Deal-style American Climate Corps. After being thwarted by Congress, the Democratic president is using his executive authority to create the climate corps, which will serve as a major green jobs training program. The White House said Wednesday the program will employ more than 20,000 young adults who'll build trails, plant trees, help install solar panels and do other work to boost conservation and help prevent wildfires. The climate corps was proposed in early versions of the sweeping climate law approved last year but was jettisoned amid strong opposition from Republicans and concerns about cost. Democrats and environmental advocates pushed Biden to use an executive order.

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Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

September 20, 2023 at 5:36 p.m.

Environmental activists are praising President Joe Biden's New Deal-style American Climate Corps. After being thwarted by Congress, the Democratic president is using his executive authority to create the climate corps,...

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